Inbound Business Development Representative

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Job description

Location: EdinburghSalary: £25,200 (plus bonuses)What You'll DoThe Inbound Business Development Representative is responsible for owning the identification and development of marketing-generated inbound sales opportunities for our new business team. The Inbound Business Development Representative is a very cross-functional role situated across both sales and marketing departments.Inbound BDRs are responsible for qualifying and nurturing marketing-generated inbound opportunities by conducting consultative calls to assess prospective client needs. Collaborating and coordinating closely with the sales team, the BDR then passes the qualified opportunity to the new business team. You will also assist in client-facing and new client generation marketing efforts by organizing and executing client-facing events such as summits, workshops, and webinars, as well as client-facing email campaigns and digital marketing outreach.Inbound Business Development Representatives will enjoy working with and learning from the mentoring of great sellers, strong leadership, and senior Marketing managers in a supportive environment focused on personal development and career advancement. High-performers in this role can expect to advance their career in 6-12 months to either move fully into sales as a Sales Consultants, holding ownership over the full sales cycle, or into Marketing, either to focus on digital marketing efforts or a leadership position on the Business Development Team.Qualify new business leads from a variety of companies and organizations across multiple industriesNurture interest and consult on our product suite to create opportunities with inbound prospects.Research companies and evaluate their structure and marketing & communications strategies to understand how best to position Meltwater's products.Achieve goals relating to marketing objectives, inbound calls, emails, and consultingConduct high-level consultative conversations with C-Level executives in prospect accounts.Ask open-ended questions to prospects that uncover business needs and overcome objectionsSchedule product demonstrations, and collaborate with their sales team to qualify customers, build a pipeline and drive deals.Meet and exceed your marketing objectives and daily, weekly and monthly activity goalsLeverage lead generation tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc. to create relationships with prospectsOther Projects & Responsibilities may be added at the manager's discretionWhat You'll Bring0-1 year of business or internship experienceDesire to work in B2B tech sales and digital marketing.Strong executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication skillsTeam player mentality with the ability to work independently toward ambitious goalsWell rounded with varied interests, background, and proven leadership experienceCoachable, self-motivated, curious, and resilientExcellent organizational skills and time managementAbility to articulate and present our value proposition to prospective clients across varied industriesBachelor's degree with strong evidence of success in schoolWhat We Will Give YouCompetitive compensationComprehensive time off & generous leave policiesExcellent medical, dental, and vision optionsCollaborative, transparent and fun loving office cultureAccelerated professional development and growth programsWhy Meltwater?Meltwater has gone from humble beginnings in Oslo, Norway in 2001 to the global leader in media intelligence with 30,000 global clients today. We provide solutions to help modern PR, communication, and marketing professionals better understand their current media landscape, both in the news & social media.For almost 20 years, Meltwater has maintained a very unique culture based on a foundation and belief in people and the potential they possess, regardless of experience. Our motto? When you have the right people in the right working environment, great things happen. There are 2,000 members of the Meltwater family residing in 55 offices across 25 countries around the world. No matter what office you're in, you'll be surrounded by the best colleagues you've ever had.Meltwater employees embody the work-hard, play-hard spirit through our 3 core values- Moro (fun), Enere (number one) and Respect (Respect). These founding principles stem from our Norweigan roots and are why Meltwater has been named a Great Place to Work in several markets across the globe. We have high energy, open concept offices that focus on teamwork and collaboration. We ensure our employees have easy access to management and learn quickly from those around them.At Meltwater, the average isn't good enough. Our goal is to build a groundbreaking company supported by a thriving culture in which our people aspire to exceed their personal expectations. We only promote our sales leadership team from within the company, and our goal is to facilitate your long-term professional growth.Our work is fun, challenging and rewarding, and we're looking for driven individuals, passionate about learning business by doing it.Equal OpportunityMeltwater is firmly committed to affording equal employment opportunities to all candidates and employees alike without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status disability, veteran status and we treat each individual with respect and dignity.The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: "EEO is the Law Supplement" poster is available at: Accessibility Directive: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us here for assistance.