The Company:

Leyton is a global consultancy firm dedicated to helping companies of all sizes improve their business performance. Founded in 1997, we have grown to over 1,500 employees in 11 countries, with US offices in Boston and San Francisco.

Currently in the US, our specific expertise is in the implementation and optimization of Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief and Credits. Our business consultants, technical experts and tax specialists work with a wide range of companies, offering strategic advice on how R&D work can be structured and financed.

We offer real career opportunities in a fast-growing, friendly firm with a dynamic and ambitious team. Our compensation package is competitive and you will be rewarded on the basis of your personal performance, as well as on the basis of the company's overall achievements. For the right candidate, the extensive growth plans for the US offer the opportunity to progress quickly. 

Function of the role:

As a Strategic Development Representative you'll act as part of the Strategic Development Sales Team interfacing closely with marketing to convert partnership leads to viable business opportunities for Leyton. The ideal candidate should be eager to advance in our organization and have keen business acumen, strong technical aptitude, and natural sales instincts. You should have the confidence, discipline, and drive to hunt for new customers. You will work closely with our Strategic Development Managers & marketing teams to drive new opportunities through outbound efforts and learn from some of the best!

Main responsibilities will include:

• Pursuing leads sourced by partnerships, Leyton Webinars and Partner Webinars through phone and email activity to generate new business meetings across the US
• Proactively targeting new organizations and prospective partnerships via phone and e-mail with the view to generate new business meetings across the US
• Research into industries and identify new areas/businesses which Leyton can benefit
• Opportunity to approach new sectors on behalf of the firm
• Working in sectors ranging from Pharmaceutical, Dental, CPA, Financial, Aerospace, Automotive, Engineering, Digital Agencies, FinTech, Architecture, Brewing, Software and many more
• Creating a pipeline of new business

Desired experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
• Keen interest in learning about, creating and deploying sales strategies
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment, while being responsible for individual goals
• You will be on-boarded through a mixture of training on Leyton’s services/products/solutions, as well as contextualized sales training to assist you with your day-to-day role
• You will also be given the opportunity to shadow a number of other Leyton employees to learn how they interact with their prospects as an aid to your development

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Leyton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.