Mollie

Team Lead Global SDR's

Job Description

Posted on: 
December 27, 2024

Your Opportunity

Are you ready to take on a leadership role and build a high-performing Sales Development team from the ground up at one of the top five fintechs in Europe? We are looking for a dynamic, experienced SDR leader to join our Sales team and help establish and scale our SDR function across PT/IT/ES. As the SDR Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of SDRs to generate new business opportunities, optimise outreach strategies, and support our company’s growth objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to create impact by setting up and managing a critical part of the sales funnel, developing talent, and driving results.

What you’ll be doing

  • Design and implement a scalable SDR function, including tools, processes, and workflows. Define outreach and lead qualification strategies.
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage a team of SDRs across multiple markets. Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure team success.
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations teams to develop and continuously refine outbound lead generation and qualification strategies.
  • Establish KPIs and metrics to monitor the team's progress, ensure achievement of targets, and deliver regular reports on performance to senior leadership.
  • Implement best practices for prospecting, lead qualification, and outreach using data-driven insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Work with senior sales leadership to ensure smooth handoff of qualified leads and optimise collaboration between SDRs and account executives.
  • Partner with marketing to align messaging and campaigns with outbound efforts, ensuring that SDR outreach is consistent with company brand and strategy.
  • Develop and implement ongoing training programs to ensure continuous improvement in SDR skills, including outreach, lead qualification, and product knowledge.
  • Oversee the team’s use of Salesforce to ensure accurate and up-to-date data on leads and opportunities.

What you'll bring

  • A minimum of 2 years in a SDR leadership capacity, preferably within a fast-paced B2B SaaS or Fintech environment.
  • Demonstrated success in building and scaling SDR teams, achieving team targets, and driving measurable business growth.
  • Ability to mentor, inspire, and develop a high-performing SDR team. Experience in creating an inclusive and motivating team culture.
  • Ability to set up and manage SDR processes with a clear understanding of sales and marketing alignment. Experience using data to inform decision-making.
  • Familiarity with modern SDR tools (e.g., Salesforce, Outreach, Salesloft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator) and the ability to optimise the tech stack for lead generation and reporting.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  • Highly driven, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a passion for achieving and exceeding targets.
  • Multilingual Preferred: Fluency in English and ideally Portuguese, Spanish, French or Italian.
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.