Wherever you find ambitious companies investing in their people, you’ll find Learning Pool
Learning Pool is among the fastest growing e-learning companies in the world, servicing more than 2,000 customers and 24 million learners globally. Our expert team creates the content and technology solutions that engage and empower modern leaders, using pioneering technology and creative content that we build, deliver and maintain. We’re passionate about customer success and our customers trust us to deliver long lasting value, a great return on investment and excellent customer service.
Learning Pool welcomes passionate people from all kinds of backgrounds. We are a diverse team working in offices, and remotely, across Europe and North America. We take great pride in our shared work and are committed to building great software in a sustainable way.
So if you’ve got what we’re looking for and the desire to join a team that values creativity and empowerment, then get in touch. This role offers an excellent opportunity to get involved in and become part of the world of online learning.
About The Role
The Sales Development Representative role is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to build a career in sales alongside a thriving global organization. We have ambitious growth plans and invite you to grow with us.
Sales Development is a critical component of the sales organisation at Learning Pool. As a true hunter, you will use a market leading tech stack to open new sales conversations and create sales opportunities for our Account Executives.
We are looking for people who are positive, confident, comfortable being uncomfortable, and results oriented. You will be resilient and comfortable talking to strangers, instigating sales conversations and building our sales pipeline. Commission is uncapped in this role so earning potential is truly based on results.
On target earnings for this position is £40,000 per annum (base salary plus commission).
Location: Derry, Northern Ireland
For more information about our benefits and why you should join learning pool, read more here: https://learningpool.com/why-work-for-learning-pool/
What You Will Be Doing
- Running high-volume, cadenced outbound outreach across email, phone, LinkedIn, and video.
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Confidently reaching out to new prospects and starting meaningful sales conversations.
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Working closely with Account Executives by qualifying and booking discovery calls for them.
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Working closely with Sales and Marketing to provide feedback from the market.
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Supporting pipeline progression and prospect nurturing when needed.
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Consistently working towards (and exceeding) activity and revenue-based targets.
Who we Are Looking For
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
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Experience / Qualification: You will have previous experience building relationships with customers and building pipeline.
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Service orientation: You will have previous experience with customer facing work, this could include anything from hospitality to customer support
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Technically literate: You will be comfortable using technology tools to access, manage and communicate information.
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Communications: You will have exceptional written and verbal communication, as well as organisational and presentation skills (phone and email).
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Building relationships: You will have the ability to build relationships and communicate across all levels of a business
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Adaptability: You will have experience of working in a dynamic environment where you have been comfortable with change
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Delivering with others: You will have a positive, professional and open-minded attitude towards colleagues, clients and ways of working
Although not essential, it would be advantageous to have the following experience:
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A track record of working towards targets
Working at Learning Pool
The Learning Pool team is filled with people who have a real passion for what they do and a fresh approach to partnering with customers.
Learning Pool is a Platinum Investor in People, listed annually in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For and wins numerous industry awards for our work with clients including the Queen's Award for Enterprise (Innovation) and recent Brandon Hall, Learning Technologies, e-Learning Industry, Stevie Customer Service and Institute of Customer Service awards.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm UK time on 16th January 2026.
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What We Do
Learning Pool is a learning technology company that optimizes employee performance with intelligent, data-driven experiences. Through its enterprise portfolio, Learning Pool has crafted learning journeys for thousands of organizations and their business units worldwide, enabling smarter compliance, onboarding, and upskilling. The company’s dedication to creating business impact and constantly innovating is the reason customers like Valvoline, Villeroy & Boch, and Royal Caribbean Group, choose Learning Pool to enhance the efficiency and productivity of their workforce.
