Sales Development Representative
About this role
The Opportunity
The world's biggest companies keep hitting the same wall: teams that can't communicate across languages and cultures. Your job is to find those moments — and start the conversation that fixes them.
As an SDR on our global team, you'll open doors at major multinationals and uncover where language training can change how their people work. It takes persistence, strategic instincts, and the creativity to get a busy executive to say yes.
The job requires persistence, strategic acumen, and creativity. A successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and is eager to build a career in a multinational, rapidly growing and innovative education company. This role is ideal for someone looking to get their first experience in a corporate setting where extensive training will be provided to ensure you are set up for success!
Key responsibilities
- Prospect new clients and gather valuable market intelligence
- Make outbound calls to senior executives to meet sales and meeting goals
- Partner with Account Managers to create customized plans for sales territories, supporting
the sales cycle and driving urgency - Collaborate with internal teams and colleagues around the world to drive the sales process
- Track all activities in Salesforce and ensure contact information is up to date
- Recruit clients to webinars and events
The skills & experience we look for
- 0-2 years in B2B business development experience
- Strong relational skills, influencing skills and presence
- Exceptional communication skills
- Professional knowledge of English & fluency in Portuguese and Spanish
- Any additional language skills are a plus
- Experience working in education and/or with HR stakeholders is a plus
- Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus
To thrive at EF Corporate Learning EF, you will:
- Have strong personal drive and energy
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a nothing is impossible mindset
- Excited by having ownership and autonomy
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced results-driven environment
- Be passionate about learning and language.
Why work for us?
- Developing our talent is core to our values. We provide regular training, access to self-
development platforms, real ownership, and career progression opportunities - An attractive salary (based on track record) and benefits packages
- Comprehensive Onboarding and development programs
- Access to company pension scheme and private health insurance
- A range of perks and benefits such as on-site gym facilities, cycle to work scheme
- A strong network of international peers and collaborators.
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Company at a glance
Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education.
Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.
For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference.
Forbes 2025/2024 World’s Best Employers | Time100 Most Influential Companies 2026 | Fast Company 2025 Next Big Things In Tech | 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact
A notice on recruitment scams
We are aware that recruitment scams are increasingly common worldwide and affect job seekers across many organizations. These may appear on various messaging platforms, e.g., text messaging, WhatsApp, etc. To support your safety, we recommend that you do not respond to such unsolicited offers of employment. If you believe you are the victim of any fraudulent activity, we advise you to contact your appropriate authorities. Only submit your application to jobs through our official job board, jobs.ef.com. We never ask our applicants to pay a fee for any service whatsoever.
Top Benefits
- Regular training
- Access to self-development platforms
- Career progression opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Private health insurance
- On-site gym facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
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