Sales Development Representative

Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. 

Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are. 

Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries. 

About this role:

Renaissance Global are recruiting for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) for our Europe, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America business to join our growing team.  

As the Sales Development Representative (SDR) for Europe, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, You’ll generate new business opportunities across diverse international education markets, tailoring your approach to suit regional differences. Based remotely in the UK, you will need to adapt quickly, manage a broad pipeline, and be culturally agile to engage school leaders across continents. You will also support your peers by sharing regional insights and setting high standards of performance.  

You will communicate performance metrics, market insights and questions to your direct line manager on a weekly basis.  They will identify, understand and research lists of international schools and groups to target, and creatively personalise and develop campaigns to generate new business opportunities, while collaborating within a team.   

Sales Development Representative Job Responsibilities: 

When looking at the responsibilities can be broken down into the following areas: 

• Successfully segment your region into key focus areas to target international schools.  
• Build and qualify a pipeline of top-of-the-funnel leads across the region, with a focus on international and bilingual schools.  
• Use English to communicate effectively with senior school stakeholders understanding their needs, pain-points and goals.  
• Create tailored outreach campaigns that reflect local culture, school structures, and education trends. Use a consultative and flexible outreach approach to suit varying educational models and market maturity.  
• Collaborate with the regional sales team to support seamless handovers of qualified opportunities.  
• Collaborate closely with the marketing team to maximise lead generation and ensure timely follow-up and qualification of inbound leads generated through campaigns, digital initiatives, and other marketing activities.  
• Coordinate lead flow and follow-up efforts linked to regional events, conferences, and international market visits, ensuring seamless alignment between marketing, international consultants/business development managers and the contracted international school groups.  
• Track and report on lead activity, market trends, and performance metrics using CRM tools ensuring data accuracy and visibility.  
• Maintain high productivity whilst balancing time zones, languages, and differing market dynamics.  
• Contribute to a high-performance team culture   

Skills and experience required: 

To be considered for the role of Sales Development Representative (SDR) for Europe, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, we are looking for an experienced sales development professional who has a proven track record of operating in highly cross-functional initiatives, hitting Objective and Key Results (OKRs), and succeeding in a complex and fast-moving environment  

You will also have or be: 

• Experience in lead generation or sales development, ideally within EdTech or SaaS.  
• Demonstrated history of proven results in a prior SDR role   
• Driven to learn and succeed in Edtech sales   
• Excited to execute innovative, targeted campaigns to new international regions   
• Excellent Communication skills including phone, written and verbal skills   
• Fluent in English is essential; other languages (e.g. Spanish, French, Hindi, Portuguese) is a strong advantage (written and verbal).  
• An understanding of the international/bilingual school landscape in Europe, Asia, Africa or Latin America  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.  
• Self-starter with a high level of cultural intelligence and sensitivity, who looks for creative solutions to build connections and generate active leads.  
• Target driven  

As our Sales Development Representative (SDR) for Europe, South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, we are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance's mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, we are looking for someone who is/ has: 

• Excellent organisational, planning, time management and project management skills  
• Ability to communicate effectively, present and negotiate to a high level.  
• Focused and disciplined approach, logical and has meticulous attention to detail  
• Ability to instil a high level of credibility and build strong internal working relationships  
• Collaborative approach.   
• Flexible approach; ability to adapt to different situations and requirements  
• A positive outlook with desire to learn and embrace new concepts and ways of working  
• Preferred education to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Able to quickly assimilate extensive product and market knowledge  

Additional information:  

This is role is a Remote United Kingdom based role, all candidates must reside and hold the right to work in the United Kingdom. (Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this position) 

Please note the closing date for this position will be Friday 2nd May.

We offer a salary of between £25-35,000 dependant on experience plus commission, Plus lots of amazing benefits. 

Benefits:

Pension & Insurance – all employees can participate in our salary sacrifice company pension scheme administrated by Aviva – where we will contribute 8% of your annual salary if you contribute just 3% to your pension. All employees are entitled to Life and income protection insurance  

Holiday and Bookable Leave - 22 days annual leave per annum, plus 3 complementary days to be used for our Christmas shutdown (usually between Christmas & New Year, plus UK statutory Bank Holidays. We also offer a day off for your birthday so you can celebrate in style, to be used in the month of your birthday. We also offer every UK based employee up to 5 paid volunteering days per year with a cause of your choice.    

We also offer the chance to buy an additional 5 days holiday per year through our salary sacrifice scheme and you can spread the cost over 3-8months!    

Growth and development – extensive training opportunities for career progression across Renaissance Learning with great leaders looking to grow your career and allow you to flourish.       

Shopping & Working for Renaissance Perks - you’ll get instant access to a benefits and discount platform with 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions, restaurants, and more through our portal provided by Reward Gateway. You will also be able to collect Renaissance Rewards via our employee recognition platform. These points can be used to purchase items including vouchers on Renaissance Rewards platform. You will also get access to Smart tech where you can get your electrical household and personal items at the best price and spread the cost through your salary, interest free, up to £5000.     

Wellbeing & Health – We have a generous maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay policy, employee assistance programme available 24/7 offering confidential support from counselling to legal and financial advice, including Family Support Services – a specialist bereavement support to help through the most difficult times via our Help@Hand app. This app includes access to GP, physio, nutrition, counselling support, medical appointments, and so much more.     

We offer access to mental health first-aiders based at all our UK sites, and remotely. We offer access to company paid BUPA PMI and BUPA cash plan optional schemes for you. 

It doesn’t stop there you will also be able to protect yourself with free access to annual flu vaccinations, and the Company will also contribute towards eye tests and those on trend specs if you need them.    

Renaissance UK Office benefits – All Hybrid working employees are entitled to apply for a season ticket loan, use the amazing cycle to work scheme where you can get on your bike for less, save money, and get fit - that‘s a win-win for us! All UK Offices have fruit baskets delivered for all to enjoy a healthy snack each week.  

If you are someone who likes to march to the beat of their own drum and wants to join a company which encourages authentic individuality and aligns with Renaissance's mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, apply today! 

 

 

We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation. 

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit. 

This role is subject to DBS and background checks.