Job Description

Opportunity | Founding Sales Development Rep | Ed Tech | Scale-up | UK (hybrid)

Athlete Origin are delighted to be working on behalf of a Ed Tech scale-up who are seeking to hire a FOUNDING SDR from an elite sporting background to join their growing team in the UK.

Our clients are a fast-growing, B-Corp certified EdTech that’s transforming how companies build diverse, high-potential tech teams. They offer elite, free training programmes in software, data, and business analysis to recent grads and career switchers - then place them in top-tier clients across finance, tech, and consulting as full-time consultants. 

What you’ll do:

• Market strategy, outreach, and revenue forecasting.
• Consistently achieve revenue targets.
• Prospect new customers via phone, email, and social media.
• Convert inbound marketing leads into opportunities.
• Manage sales pipeline including phone, video, and in person interactions.

What you’ll need:

• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with peers, prospects and customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade in a business environment.
• A professional attitude, conduct and appearance.
• Previous exposure to sales.
• High performance sporting background.
• Right to work in the UK.

Why should ex athletes consider this opportunity?

• £35-40k + £15k (uncapped) commission. Year 1 OTE = £50-55k 
• Plus £1k bonus for every meeting that results in a closed deal.
• Hybrid working environment.
• High performance culture with strong emphasis on learning and development.

Please contact craig@athlete-origin.com for more information.