Business Development / SDR - Technology Staffing

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Business Development / SDR professional to join a growing technology staffing business specialising in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical sector .

This is a new-business-focused role for someone who enjoys outbound sales, prospecting and creating opportunities from cold outreach.

The company already works with 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical businesses , giving the successful candidate strong case studies and an established reputation to leverage when approaching new prospects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations.
• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through phone, email, Teams and Zoom.
• Generate qualified meetings and opportunities for the wider sales team.
• Develop leads and market intelligence provided by the delivery team.
• Build relationships with new decision-makers and expand opportunities within existing target organisations.
• Sell technology-focused staffing solutions, including contract recruitment and Statement of Work (SOW) solutions .
• Use email sequencing and prospecting tools to support outbound campaigns.
• Handle objections confidently and maintain consistent follow-up with prospects.
• Work towards agreed activity, meeting and revenue targets.

Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years' international sales or business development experience , ideally working with UK or international clients.
• Strong outbound sales and cold-calling experience.
• Confident speaking with senior decision-makers over the phone and via video.
• Proven ability to generate new opportunities rather than relying solely on inbound leads.
• Strong objection-handling and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working in a target-driven sales environment.
• Experience within recruitment, staffing, technology or life sciences would be highly advantageous.
• Motivated by performance and commission.
• Strong spoken and written English.

Benefits

• The ideal candidate is a proactive, resilient salesperson who enjoys the "thrill of the chase" and is comfortable picking up the phone, creating conversations and generating new business.
• This role would suit either an experienced SDR who wants to progress into a closing role or a business development professional with strong outbound sales experien