Strategic Sales Development Lead

About the role

Huzzle connects talent with leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe and Australia, placing independent contractors directly with clients rather than outsourcing. This full-time, fully remote Strategic Sales Development Lead drives growth for a modern home decor and lighting brand, acting as the engine behind its outbound strategy for high-value, sophisticated homeowners. The role bridges individual contribution and leadership: managing a strong pipeline and mentoring junior team members.

Key responsibilities

• Prospect, identify and engage high-potential accounts and decision-makers via phone, email and LinkedIn
• Maintain a speed-to-lead standard, contacting new inbound leads within 5-15 minutes and qualifying them by authority, timeline and opportunity size
• Book 25-30 qualified meetings per month and create a minimum of 10-15 sales-qualified opportunities
• Execute 50-80 targeted daily touches, using deep research to personalise messaging for the home decor market
• Keep 100% data integrity in the CRM, with every lead having a scheduled next action and detailed notes
• Coach junior SDRs, share successful scripts and optimise outbound sequences
• Review personal and team funnel metrics daily to improve the lead-to-meeting ratio

Required profile

• Proven experience in home goods, furniture or lighting
• Prior experience as a Senior or Lead SDR, able to mentor others and refine sales processes
• Ability to move beyond activity quotas to focus on pipeline value and qualified opportunities
• Strict 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST schedule from an offshore location
• Nice to have: e-commerce sales cycle experience, background in closing or account management in interior design or architecture

Required skills

• Nice to have: HubSpot CRM and Microsoft Office Suite
• Nice to have: lead sourcing, discovery calls and sales forecasting
• Exceptional verbal and written communication with high-end clientele

What we offer

• Fully remote role with flexible working hours
• Work with high-growth international companies
• Career progression to Account Executive and beyond
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives
• Ongoing training, mentorship and sales development support