Summary
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A fast-growing online commerce business is seeking a proactive business development professional to expand its seller network in the UK. You will identify promising merchants, initiate outreach, manage onboarding, and help sellers improve commercial performance. This fixed-term opportunity suits someone with strong sales development skills, excellent communication, a self-directed approach, and a record of delivering against ambitious targets.
Highlights
Join a rapidly expanding digital commerce business in a high-impact, fixed-term role. Take ownership of seller acquisition and onboarding, work autonomously toward measurable commercial goals, and collaborate across teams to help merchants grow their online sales.
Description
About the Role:
Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing eCommerce breakthroughs.
Our platform was one of the fastest-growing online retail platforms in the UK in 2024 and 2025, and we are only accelerating as we redefine how people discover products and shop.
We are seeking a driven and proactive Sales Development Representative (SDR) to be a critical engine for our expansion.
This is a high-impact, fixed-term contract role where you will identify, reach out to, and onboard the next wave of high-potential UK sellers.
You will later work with these sellers to grow their GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) on our platform, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
The right candidate will bring strong sales development acumen and relevant experience.
If you thrive on autonomy, possess exceptional communication and presentation skills, and are ready to take full ownership of high-stakes goals in an evolving, high-velocity environment, we want to hear from you.
This role will focus exclusively on onboarding and incubating sellers across the Collectibles vertical — including trading cards, comics, vintage toys, memorabilia, antiques, and other collectible categories.
Responsibilities:
Proactively conduct outbound prospecting via multi-channel (email, phone, social) outbound campaigns to source and qualify high-potential seller-partnersLead initial pitches to understand seller needs, translating the unique value of the platform into compelling, tailored propositions for them.Assess seller fit to confirm potential partners, ensure strong platform fit, identify seller growth strategies, and establish clear pathways to GMV growth.Support end-to-end seller onboarding, registration, account setup, and activation of new sellers.Collaborate with internal teams to ensure continued support for onboarded sellers.
Including merchant navigation through their growth on the platform.Meet and exceed monthly/quarterly targets related to seller acquisition and seller GMV growth within a 3-6 month period.Understand the platform, the competition, and our unique positioning in the industry.
Minimum requirements:
Proven B2B Sales Acumen: Of successful B2B sales development (SDR/BDR) or full-cycle sales experience.eCommerce experience: previous direct experience within a high-growth eCommerce, online marketplace, or platform business is a strong advantage.Communication Excellence: Exceptional command of English, both written and verbal, for external negotiations and presentations.Self-Driven & Organised: Demonstrated strong time management, organisational skills, and the ability to operate autonomously in a remote-first setting.Contract Commitment: Availability for a 6 month fixed-term contract, with opportunity for extension based on impact and results.
Preferred skills/qualifications:
Startup passion: Experience operating effectively within a hyper-scaling, fluid, or startup-like environment.
Work Location:
Fully remote.
Occasional travel to London may be required for team meetings and collaboration, as needed.
Candidates living within commuting distance of London are preferred.
Contract Type:
6-month fixed-term contract, with potential opportunity for extension based on business needs and performance.
