Business Development Associate (BDR/SDR) London, England
Job description
We’re looking for outstanding people who are energetic, determined and super smart to join our Business Development team as Associates (SDR/BDR). This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly-growing, profitable and self-funded start-up, learn valuable business development skills, and make an impact.
UpSlide is the number one productivity solution provider for Financial Services. Our software dramatically improves the functionality of PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Power BI and enables users at firms like Citi, KPMG, and BNP Paribas to focus on high value tasks rather than formatting or copy-pasting.
We’re scaling-up with 120 employees across our offices in London, New York, Paris (HQ), Singapore, and Berlin; with 20, and 31 in London. Despite the pandemic, the London office – which looks after EMEA (excluding DACH and France) – grew revenue by 50% in the last year, equipping thousands of professionals with our solution.
Responsibilities
You’ll work closely with the Business Development team and Head of Business Development to seek out new business opportunities and start meaningful conversations with potential clients in the UK and beyond.
We leverage smart strategies and channels to deliver high impact results.
During your first year at UpSlide you’ll:
- Research companies, sectors and markets to optimise our approach
- Work closely with the senior business development team to strategise on key accounts, industries and geographies
- Define and implement intelligent outbound campaigns – email, phone, events and more
- Identify and target future key clients and contacts
- Secure initial meetings with senior executives and create new business opportunities
- Look for opportunities to innovate and optimise lead generation
- Multi prong approach to targeting accounts, inclduding emails/phone calls/LinkedIn
This role will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become a successful business development professional and insight into the process of scaling-up a B2B tech business.
There are opportunities for progression within the business development team. This role also provides a great platform for a career in entrepreneurship, marketing, partnerships and growth.
Requirements
- Minimum 2:1 or equivalent from a top-tier university or business school
- Entrepreneurial, determined and goal-driven team player
- Intelligent, analytical and curious
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Eligible to work in the UK
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or marketing
- Familiarity with financial and professional services
- A second language
What you’ll get from UpSlide
- Opportunities for fast career progression in our growing UK office
- Collaboration with international offices on global opportunities and projects
- Continued professional development, learning, and training
- Flexible schedule between in-office and work-from-home
- Office at Mindspace in Shorditch
- Monthly socials (mini golf, comedy club, bowling)
- Weekly office happy hours and team events
- Annual international company seminar (typically at our Paris HQ and a beach destination)
More about UpSlide
On top of exciting business challenges in a fast-growing market, you will find a friendly, caring, and challenging culture. You will be met with opportunities to acquire new skills, learn from others in a multi-cultural environment, and grow as a person.
UpSlide was ranked #1 best place to work in 2019 and #1 best place to work in 2020 in the category “best company for remote work”. (https://www.upslide.net/en/happy-at-work-2019/)
UpSlide employees have committed to have a positive impact on the world. We’re on our way to become part of the B Corp community in 2022 with strong commitments towards our employees, community, clients, suppliers, and the environment. UpSlide is now 30% owned by employees and there is potential for new joiners to participate. More info here: https://www.upslide.net/en/positive-impact/
Salary: Competative
Type: Full time, permanent
Start date: ASAP
Application instructions: To apply please follow the application.
