Sales Development Representative Graduate Trainee

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious graduate to join CloudPlexo as a Sales Development Representative (SDR) Graduate Trainee. This entry‑level position will be the first point of contact for prospective clients, generating qualified leads and booking meetings for senior sales and consulting teams.

Key responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective clients across target industries using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM platforms and market databases.
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting: cold calls, personalised emails and social selling.
• Qualify inbound leads from marketing campaigns, webinars and events and route them to the appropriate sales team members.
• Book discovery meetings and product demonstrations for Account Executives and Solutions Consultants.
• Maintain accurate records of all prospect interactions in the CRM and collaborate with marketing on campaign feedback.
• Consistently meet or exceed weekly and monthly targets for outreach activity, qualified leads and booked meetings.

Required profile

• Recent graduate (or final‑year student) with a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, IT or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and confidence to engage senior decision‑makers.
• Genuine interest in cloud computing, cybersecurity and AI.
• Self‑motivated, resilient and comfortable with rejection.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Coachability and eagerness to learn.
• Desirable: previous experience in sales, customer service or telemarketing; familiarity with CRM tools such as ZohoCRM, HubSpot or Salesforce; basic understanding of cloud platforms; experience using LinkedIn for professional networking.

What we offer

• Structured graduate training programme with dedicated mentorship.
• Sponsored technical certifications (AI, AWS, Microsoft, cybersecurity fundamentals).
• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission/bonus.
• Clear career progression towards Account Executive or Solutions Sales roles.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge cloud, security and AI technologies.
• Collaborative, supportive team culture with regular coaching and feedback.