Job reference 339098 Sales Development Representative - Leeds/Peterborough Salary: £26,300 plus 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates Permanent, Full time Peterborough / Leeds - 3x per week in office (Subject to business change) We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Sales Development Representative to support new business growth within our Parcels, Express and International markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to build on developed sales techniques, or someone early in their sales career to build pipeline, develop strong customer relationships, and play a key role in driving commercial success. About the role • Generate high-quality new business opportunities through proactive outbound activity and lead follow-up. • Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospects across a defined territory. • Execute sales and marketing campaigns to drive engagement and demand. • Qualify leads and convert them into opportunities for the wider sales team. • Maintain accurate CRM data and meet key performance metrics such as call volume and conversion rates. • Act quickly on inbound and outbound leads to maximise conversion potential. • Collaborate closely with field sales and agency partners to ensure seamless handover and pipeline growth. About you • Motivated and target-driven with a strong interest in building or developing your career in sales. • Confident communicator with strong telephone and relationship-building skills. • Organised, self-disciplined and able to manage priorities effectively. • Resilient and proactive when engaging with new prospects. • Customer-focused with the ability to build rapport quickly. • Experience in inside sales, SDR or call centre environments is desirable. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. Extra Benefits • Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave • Supportive and generous company sick pay • Funded Dental – As a manager you are eligible to a level of employer funded dental insurance* • Health Assessment – As a manager you are eligible to an employer funded health assessment every 2 years* • Benefits Account – You will have access to your personal benefits account on our ‘My Bundle’ platform. There are more than 800 retail offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills as well as employer provided and voluntary benefits to suit your lifestyle. • Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone. *Available only to permanent employees Next Steps The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face or virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. We plan to hold these W/C 8th June. Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail / Parcelforce / RM Property and Facilities Solutions. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people. We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you. (delete if essential criteria only) Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted. We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ Closing Date:. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached. LI-Hybrid LI-POST LIMRT