Sales Development Representative
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Ready to trade your current job for a six-figure sales career? We'll show you how.
What Happens Next? Next available intakes - January & February & 2026 see below process.
Telephone screen calls - w/c 10th November
1st stage interviews - w/c 24th November
Final stage Interviews - w/c 8th December
What Is This Job Really?This is your first step into B2B tech sales where you'll build the fundamental skills that every successful salesperson needs.
This is an outbound telesales role, y ou'll be on the phone daily, calling UK businesses to generate appointments for our senior sales team.
What you'll be doing:
- Make 80-100+ calls per day to business decision-makers
- Introduce Focus Group's technology solutions across Telecoms, IT, Cyber Security, and Mobile
- Qualify prospects and secure face-to-face or virtual meetings for our Business Development Managers
- Track your conversations and opportunities in our CRM
- Work toward daily and weekly activity targets
- Push through rejection and stay motivated
This is where every great salesperson starts. You'll develop the core skills – prospecting, communication, resilience, and work ethic – that will serve you throughout your entire sales career.
Yes, you'll hear "no" more than "yes." Yes, it's hard work. But this is where you prove you've got what it takes and build the foundation for a six-figure career in B2B sales.
Why Start Here? The Career OpportunityFocus Group has a track record of taking people with zero sales experience and developing them into top-earning sales professionals.
What Our People Have Achieved:From Zero to Hero:
- James joined in Jan 2023 with no sales experience. Within 2.5 years: generated £1.3m n sales, promoted to BDM, now trains new starters and signed our biggest partner deal ever
Award Winners:
- Emma joined July 2024 fresh from travelling. 8 months later: £ k revenue generated, 00k pipeline built, and nominated as a finalist for National Sales Awards 2025
Leadership Track:
- Michael started as a BDE in Aug 2022 (first job after uni). Within 12 months promoted to Team Leader. His team generated £ + profit in year one and doubled it the following year
These aren't once-in-a-lifetime stories. They're what happens when hungry, coachable people commit to the process.
Your Earning PotentialYear 1 as BDE:
- Base salary: 5,000
- Realistic first-year OTE: 0-35k
- High performers: 8-42k
Year 2+ as BDM (typical promotion timeline 12-24 months):
- First-year BDM OTE: 0-60k
- Experienced BDM average: 0-100k
- Top BDM performers: 20k+
Career Path:
BDE (12-24 months) → BDM
BDE (12-24 months) → Customer Engagement
BDE (12-24 months) → BDE Team Lead
Note: Progression depends on both performance and time in role. You'll need to consistently achieve targets and demonstrate readiness before advancing.
What Makes a Great BDE?We're not looking for experience. We're looking for attitude and character .
You'll thrive here if you:
- Handle rejection well – 50+ "no's" per day won't break your spirit
- Stay coachable – You take feedback, adapt quickly, and want to improve
- Work with urgency – High call volumes and daily targets don't intimidate you
- Communicate confidently – Clear, professional phone manner that builds rapport
- Think long-term – You see this as a career foundation, not a short-term gig
- Stay hungry – Money, progression, and proving yourself motivates you
Background doesn't matter. We've hired successful BDEs from retail, hospitality, call centres, customer service, sports coaching, and fresh graduates. What matters is your mindset. charisma and enthusiasm.
What Focus Group Offers YouProper training, not sink-or-swim:
- Structured onboarding program covering products, pitch, objection handling
- Weekly sales training sessions
- Mentorship from experienced BDMs who've been in your shoes
- Clear performance framework so you always know where you stand
Company perks:
- Company pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and employee assistance program
- Perks platform with retail discounts
- Regular team socials, nights out, and incentive events (go-karting, Top Golf, etc.
Work environment:
- Collaborative, high-energy sales floor
- Supportive team culture where colleagues become friends
- Recognition for top performers (awards, bonuses, shout-outs)
Scale and stability:
- £1bn company valua on
- 30,000+ customers across the UK
- 1,300+ employees in 20 offices
- One of the UK's fastest-growing tech companies
Focus Group offers a genuine career pathway, but let's be clear: not everyone makes it to six figures . The success stories above represent our top performers who showed exceptional commitment, resilience, and drive.
Most people who succeed here:
- Put in 3-6 months of consistent hard work before seeing real results
- Stay coachable and continuously improve their approach
- Build thick skin and don't take rejection personally
- Show up every day ready to hit the phones with energy
If you're willing to put in the work, we'll give you the training, support, and opportunity to build something special.
Our Process: (Process may vary based on logistics, availability, and office location)
- Phone screening (20 minutes)
- Face to Face competency interview
- Job offer for successful candidates
We move fast. If you're the right fit, we'll get you an offer quickly.
Ready to Start?If you're tired of dead-end jobs with no progression and want to build a real career in tech sales, apply now. We're looking for people with drive and determination – we'll teach you everything else.
Focus Group champions diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Need support during the application process? Just ask – we're happy to make reasonable adjustments.
Focus Group Ltd is committed to protecting all personal data in accordance with GDPR. All employees share responsibility for data protection. Report any concerns to your manager or Data Protection Officer.
Sales Development Representative
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Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Launch your sales career with a high-growth, people-first tech company.
Graduate Sales and Management Programme
Posted 12 days ago
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Initial - Graduate Sales and Management Programme - Indoor Sales Support
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Are you a graduate looking for a hands-on, dynamic role where you can shape your career, be rewarded for your efforts, and make a real impact in a global company? Join our team at the Woodford, Mitcham, Brentford, Birmingham, Fareham, Haydock, Newcastle or Cwmbran branch, and embark on an exciting journey towards a successful career in a FTSE100 company.
Why Join Initial Washroom Hygiene?
- Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £24,250 per annum.
- Expected OTE: £7,300 per annum, with bonus and commission schemes available.
- Benefits: Career progression, mobile phone, tablet and company discount scheme
- Relocation Package: Moving from more than 2 hours away? We may offer up to ,000 to help you settle in.
- Work-Life Balance: Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday
- Office-based with hybrid working - 1 day per week in the office and 1 day shadowing our businesses.
- Industry-Leading Training: Receive top notch training to allow you to become an industry expert and gain exposure to various areas in our business to aid your future development
The Sales and Management Graduate Role
You will start your career with us as an Indoor Sales Support Consultant, where you will be responsible for generating sales opportunities for our field sales colleagues via inbound and outbound calls.
In addition to doing this role day to day, the graduate scheme will follow the below format:
Weeks 1-6: Initial Training
You will attend our World Class Sales Academy while also shadowing operational and sales staff. Here, you will be servicing our customers in a specific geographical area, supporting in servicing various washroom products, alongside removing hazardous and toxic waste. Your training will be encompassing and you will see all areas of the business.
Weeks 6-52:
In addition to your role as an Indoor Sales Consultant, you will gain exposure to as many sales-based roles across the business to provide you with a broad understanding of our customers and their needs. This will also equip you with the knowledge to become an expert in our products and services. During this time, you will also have the opportunity to complete our Intro to Sales Development Programme.
12+ months:
Now that you’ve gained a broad understanding of the business, you will decide which area you want to specialise in. You will play a part in any local projects during this time and also complete the Leadership Development Programme.
During this time you will also have the chance to progress to roles such as:
Field Account Manager - you will be responsible for sales in a certain patch area
Service Team Leader - manage a team of field service colleagues
Indoor Sales/Customer Relations Team Leader - leading a team of indoor sales colleagues
Regional Account Manager - supporting our Key Account Customers
24+ Months:
After two years, you will be ready to take on more senior positions such as Sales Team Leader, Key Account Manager, Branch Manager or roles in Area Central Support.
With structured career progression, we ensure you are fully prepared to take your next career steps within the company.
Requirements
Sales and Management Graduate Requirements:
- A minimum 2.2 degree in BSc/BA in any subject (Business related, transport, logistics, supply chain or management disciplines preferred but not necessary)
- A full UK driving licence or be working towards this.
- Target-driven, ambitious and self-motivated
- Comfortable working out in the field dealing with customers face-to-face
- Want to work with people and provide excellent customer service
- A desire to work hard and have fun
Benefits
Sales and Management Graduate Benefits:
- Additional opportunities to earn more with regular bonus and commission schemes.
- Access to a company vehicle and fuel card.
- Salary grading system - linked to performance for those keen to develop their career within our business.
- Opportunity to contribute to a Private Healthcare scheme.
- Enrolment in our company pension scheme.
- Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards.
- Overtime opportunities - potential to earn extra in overtime to meet the needs of our customers.
- Uncapped leads commission - we appreciate and reward you for passing on sales leads.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free to access and available 24/7 to you, your family, and friends.
- Long service recognition - includes an extra five days of annual leave entitlement after five years of service.
- Refer a Friend - earn up to £1,000 for ferring someone to work for Rentokil Initial.
A Company Putting “People First”
Rentokil Initial (FTSE100) is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in over 90 countries and providing services that protect people and enhance lives. Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control and hygiene provider, Initial is the world’s leading commercial hygiene services provider, and Ambius is the world’s leading provider of plants and scenting.
As a business, we focus on the Right People, doing the Right Things, and in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and developing all our colleagues to be the best they can be, and we are always looking for talented and driven people to join our Rentokil Initial Family.
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Sales Administrator
Posted 5 days ago
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Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for a Sales Administrator to join our Livingston based client.
What's on offer?
- Full-time permanent role - after 12-weeks
- Working on a revolving two-week schedule - 40 hours per week
- Week One: Sunday and Monday, 6am to 4:30pm & Tuesday to Thursday, 6am to 3pm
- Week Two: Sunday and Monday, 6am to 4:30pm & Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
- £12.50 per hour
As a Sales Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
- Creating and issuing Production Orders, and create pick notes and print delivery notes
- Checking and creating Sales Orders and transport through SAP
- Scanning products onto Sales Tickets for Market Customers
- Stock control of all packaging, pallets and crates
- To liaise with different departments
- Update vehicle service history and arrange any repairs needed on unit or trailer
- Arrange transport for store deliveries, and arranging cover for drivers when required
- General administration duties (telephones, filing)
- Dealing with visitors to the reception area
- Assist the H&S team in providing and improving the safe culture throughout the site
To be successful in this Sales Administrator position, you will ideally have previous experience in an administrator role. Combined with the following skills, traits and experience:
- Previous stock control experience - beneficial but not essential
- Be computer literate
- Some degree of flexibility will be required to meet the demands of the business
- Have excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to work on your own and using your own initiative
Interested? Apply now or give us a call on .
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Sales Merchandiser
Posted 15 days ago
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Connect Appointments are seeking motivated Sales Merchandisers for an exciting opportunity in Glasgow !
Pay rate: £12.21 per hour
As a Sales Merchandiser, you will work from a mobile unit to sell to the general public. Students are also welcome to apply.
Your duties:
- Engage potential customers
- Drive sales and meet targets
- Actively seek out and identify sales opportunities
The ideal Sales Merchandiser will have:
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to start conversations with people from all kinds of backgrounds
- The ability to engage well with customers
- The ability to collaborate and work well as part of a team
- Strong organisational skills
GET CONNECTED
Learn more about this role and APPLY NOW by submitting your most up to date CV or by calling our experienced team on .
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Sales Merchandiser
Posted 15 days ago
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Connect Appointments are seeking motivated Sales Merchandisers for an exciting opportunity in Edinburgh!
Pay rate: £12.21 per hour
As a Sales Merchandiser, you will work from a mobile unit to sell to the general public. Students are also welcome to apply.
Your duties:
- Engage potential customers
- Drive sales and meet targets
- Actively seek out and identify sales opportunities
The ideal Sales Merchandiser will have:
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to start conversations with people from all kinds of backgrounds
- The ability to engage well with customers
- The ability to collaborate and work well as part of a team
- Strong organisational skills
GET CONNECTED
Learn more about this role and APPLY NOW by submitting your most up to date CV or by calling our experienced team on .
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Sales Advisor
Posted 18 days ago
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Join Our Culinary Team as a Sales Advisor at ProCook!
ProCook is a leading kitchenware retailer dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional customer service. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated Sales Advisor to join our dynamic team and help bring the joy of cooking to our customers during our busiest time of the year!
We have a temporary positions until January 2026 in our Edinburgh Store.
2 x 8hrs/week
1 x 12hrs/week
- Provide excellent customer service by welcoming and assisting customers in selecting products.
- Share your knowledge of our product range and make personalized recommendations.
- Achieve sales targets through effective sales techniques and product demonstrations.
- Maintain store appearance, including stocking shelves and organizing displays.
- Process transactions accurately using our point-of-sale system.
- Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues in a friendly and efficient manner.
Your Contribution: As a Sales Advisor at ProCook, you will play a vital role in creating a positive shopping experience for our customers while driving sales and promoting our brand.
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous retail experience in a sales or customer service role.
- Passion for kitchenware and cooking is a plus!
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet sales targets.
- A positive attitude and a desire to work as part of a team.
- Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
Benefits
Why You’ll Love Working at ProCook:
- Salary is £12.60 per hour.
- A delightful welcome bag awaits you, filled with our fantastic products for you to explore.
- Be part of a fast-growing company.
- Join a friendly, close-knit team.
- Opportunities for permanent positions.
- Generous colleague discount - 40%
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Sales Executive
Posted 18 days ago
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Business Development Executive | Launch Your B2B Sales Career
Want to build a six-figure sales career from the ground up? Start here
What Happens Next? Next available intakes - January & February & 2026 see below process.
Telephone screen calls - w/c 10th November
1st stage interviews - w/c 24th November
Final stage Interviews - w/c 8th December
Who we are
At Focus Group, we’re powering the digital workplace for over 30,000 UK businesses – and we’re just getting started. With a $1bn valuation and 1,300+ employees across 20 offices, we’re one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies.
We believe our people are our biggest asset, and we’re building a high-energy, high-reward environment for ambitious individuals to thrive. If you’re looking to launch or grow your sales career in tech, this is your chance to join a supportive, driven team where you can progress fast and earn big.
The Opportunity: Your Launchpad to…
Focus Group isn't just another sales job; it's a structured career pathway with proven progression. Our top performers have built incredible careers from zero sales experience. The success stories below show what's possible with exceptional drive, resilience, and commitment.
Real Success Stories:
James – Started Jan 2023 with zero sales experience
- 2.5 years later: £1.3m in sales generated
- Promoted from BDE → BDM, now trains new executives and signed our largest partner ever
- Won 6+ sales awards and regional superstar awards for continued top performance
Emma – Joined July 2024 after travelling, no sales background
- 8 months in: Generated £0k revenue, 00k+ pipeline
- Finalist for National Sales Awards 2025
- Building a long-term sales career she "never thought possible"
Michael – Started Aug 2022, first job after university
- 1 year → promoted to Team Leader
- Team generated £2m+ rofit in first year, doubled it the next
- Now manages company-wide projects across divisions
The Reality: This Is a New Business Role
As a Business Development Executive , you'll spend your days on the phone. This is high-volume outbound calling to UK businesses, generating appointments for our Business Development Managers
Your day-to-day:
- Making 80-100+ outbound calls to prospective businesses daily
- Pitching Focus Group's technology solutions (Telecoms, IT, Cyber Security, Mobile)
- Qualifying prospects and booking face-to-face or virtual meetings for BDMs
- Managing your activity and pipeline in our CRM system
- Handling rejection, staying motivated, and hitting daily/weekly targets
This isn't easy. But if you're resilient, coachable, and hungry to prove yourself it's your fastest route into a lucrative B2B sales career.
We're Looking For:
Resilience – You can handle 50+ "no's" a day and come back stronger
Coachability – Willing to learn, take feedback, and constantly improve
Work ethic – Comfortable with high call volumes and daily targets
Positive phone manner – Professional, clear, confident communication
Hunger to succeed – Motivated by progression and earning potential
Growth mindset – See this as the start of something bigger, not just a job
Previous experience? Helpful but not essential. We've built six-figure careers for people from retail, hospitality, customer service, and fresh out of university.
Why Choose Focus Group?
- Structured development: Not just "sink or swim" you get proper onboarding, weekly training, and mentorship from experienced BDM’s and BDE Manager
- Fast progression: Average promotion to BDM is 18-24 months (some do it in 12)
- Company culture: Regular team socials, sales incentives, go-karting, Top Golf, and nights out. Many colleagues become genuine friends
- Proven success rate: We don't just hire and hope we invest in your development with clear pathways to six-figure earnings
- Company scale: £1bn valuation 30,000+ customers, 1,000+ employees across 16 UK offices – you're joining a genuine tech scale-up
- Recognition: National sales awards, regional superstar awards, company-wide recognition for top performers
What You'll Earn
Year 1 (BDE):
- Base: £2
- Realistic OTE: 0-35k
- Top performers: 0k+
Year 2-3 (BDM promotion):
- First-year BDM OTE: 0-65k
- Our BDMs regularly earn 0k-100k+
- Top BDM earners: 20k+
The Path:
BDE (12-24 months) → BDM
BDE (12-24 months) → Customer Engagement
BDE (12-24 months) → BDE Team Lead
Progression is based on performance and time in role - you'll need to consistently hit targets and demonstrate readiness before moving up.
Focus Group are committed to ensuring protection for all personal information that we hold, and to provide and protect all data. All staff share in this responsibility and must take appropriate steps in protecting all data. All incidents or risks that may impact this protection must be reported to their manager or to the Data Protection Officer.
Sales Executive
Posted 27 days ago
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We’re Motia. We help businesses fuel their fleets – and we’re growing fast. Right now, we’ve got space on our Sales Team for someone who’s curious, confident on the phone, and ready to learn. Sales experience? Handy, but not essential. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.
This is a phone-based role. You’ll be speaking to new customers, finding out what they need, and showing them how our fuel cards and services can help. You won’t be reading from a script – you’ll be learning how to listen, ask the right questions, and offer the right solution.
Please note this is an office-based Sales role working from our Bellshill office within Strathclyde Business Park. Please check your commute to ML4 3RA before applying, there is free parking available on site, but public transport links can be limited.
What you’ll be doing
- Making outbound calls (around 80 a day)
- Talking to businesses about their fuel needs
- Learning our products inside out
- Logging conversations in our CRM
- Building your pipeline – and your confidence
Requirements
What we’re looking for
- A great communicator who enjoys talking to people
- Curious, with a willingness to learn
- Resilient – you’re happy making lots of calls
- Comfortable speaking to new people
- Detail-focused ad organized
If you’ve worked in sales before, great. If not, that’s fine too – many of our best reps hadn’t either.
We know that not everyone ticks every box. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Free parking available
- Basic Salary - £25,727
- £0,000 - potential earning 1st year
- 7,000 - potential earning 2nd year
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- On the spot incentives
- An additional day annual leave for your birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
- Free breakfast
- Sociable working hours, no weekends or evenings
- Early Friday finish
- Fun, supportive working environment
- Dress down office
- Pension
- 4 x salary life assurance
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Sales Advisor
Posted 28 days ago
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Exciting Opportunity: Become a Sales Advisor at ProCook!
Are you a kitchen enthusiast eager to help others find the best cooking tools and gadgets? ProCook is seeking a passionate and motivated Sales Advisor to join our dynamic team.
In this role, you will be instrumental in creating a welcoming atmosphere for our customers, guiding them to find the perfect products that meet their culinary needs.
This is a part-time 16hrs/week position based in our Glasgow Store.
Your Role Includes:- Greeting customers warmly and assisting them in selecting products.
- Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of our kitchenware range.
- Processing sales transactions and managing customer inquiries effectively.
- Maintaining store presentation standards and ensuring stock levels are adequate.
- Working collaboratively with team members to deliver outstanding customer service.
At ProCook, we believe in fostering a fun and supportive work environment where innovation and creativity can thrive. If you enjoy working with people and have a passion for cooking, this is the perfect place for you!
Requirements
What We Are Looking For:
- Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude.
- Experience in retail or sales is beneficial.
- A genuine interest in kitchenware and cooking.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility to work various hours to meet store needs.
Benefits
Why You’ll Love Working at ProCook:
- Salary is £12.60 per hour.
- A delightful welcome bag awaits you, filled with our fantastic products for you to explore.
- Quarterly Bonus based on sales targets.
- Be part of a fast-growing company.
- Join a friendly, close-knit team.
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.
- Generous colleague discount - 40% + 5 friends and family discount cards of 30%.
- 2 x Annual paid volunteering days.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Friends and Family Referral Scheme
- 33 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays) + Earn more holidays as you grow with us.
- Learning & Development opportunities.