**Please be advised this is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days a week in the Boston office. **
The Company:
Leyton is a global consultancy firm dedicated to helping companies of all sizes improve their business performance with innovation funding through underutilized tax strategies and incentives. Founded in 1997, we have grown to over 2000 employees in 13 countries, with US offices in Boston and San Francisco. Having a newer US presence gives us the feel of a startup with the financial stability of a larger company.
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 -with a $50K salary base - there is potential to make up to $125K as total compensation with commission!
• Managing CRM

Desired experience and skills:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1 year of experience in a sales-related role
• Experience with SalesLoft and Salesforce strongly preferred
• 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

Perks and Benefits
Leyton offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, healthcare FSA, HRA, 401K, pre-tax transit and parking plans, PTO, and observed holidays. With a culture built on collaborative teamwork, respect and honesty, energy and can-do attitudes, dynamic innovation and excellence, Leyton fosters a supportive and empowering environment.
We offer real career opportunities in a fast-growing, friendly firm with a dynamic and ambitious team. With diverse groups from sales to scientists, there is plenty to learn and collaborate on - ideal for those who are intellectually curious. 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.
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.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.