Sales Development Representative - Buildscout

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Job Title: Sales Development Representative

Industry: Building & Construction

Team: Buildscout

Location: Greater London, SouthEast E1, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

Workplace Type: Hybrid – 3 days a week in our Old Street office, London

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience) with uncapped commission

Reporting to: Commercial Director

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This role is for Buildscout, a sister company of Searchland, focused on transforming lead generation in the construction industry.

About Buildscout

At Buildscout, we help property and construction professionals turn planning application data into opportunities that grow their businesses. Backed by Searchland, the UK’s leading B2B proptech company, we’re building a supportive team where sales professionals can thrive and make an impact.

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities, and contributing to our commercialgrowth. You’ll play a central role in helping new customers discover Buildscout, with support from a collaborative sales and product team. If you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and have a passion for SaaS sales, property, and construction, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify and connect with potential clients through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and events
• Convert qualified leads into long-term customers, moving them efficiently through the sales funnel.
• Conduct product demonstrations, showcasing how Buildscout provides value to property and construction professionals.
• Work closely with prospective clients to understand their needs and close deals effectively.
• Collaborate with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure smooth onboarding and ongoing satisfaction.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activity, and market demands to refine sales strategies.
• Attend trade shows, industry meetups, and networking events to generate new opportunities.
• Gather client feedback and share insights to improve sales processes and product offerings.
• Take ownership of personal sales targets and contribute to overall business growth.
• Help refine and optimise the sales process for efficiency and effectiveness.

Experience

Essential Requirements

• Right to Work in the UK
• A natural sales mindset – confidence, resilience, and a competitive, results-driven attitude
• Eagerness to learn and take on challenges
• Strong communication and persuasion skills

Desired (Not Essential)

• Exposure to B2B sales or tech product environments
• Experience in customer-facing roles such as telesales, hospitality, retail, call centres, or sports

• If you’ve gained customer-facing experience in sales, hospitality, retail, call centres, or sports, you’ll find many of the skills are transferable — we’ll support your transition into SaaS sales.

💡 Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they tick every box. If you’re excited about this role, we’d still love to hear from you.

What You’ll Get

• Flexibility on location and hours

• Employee EMI scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Birthday day off and Christmas office shutdown as gifted leave

• A MacBook and full home office setup

• Free lunch and drinks the first week of every month

• Team socials like bake-offs, 3 Peaks, and more

• Staycations and team holidays abroad (subject to targets)

• Fast-track promotion opportunities

• £500 personal growth fund annually

• Training in sales and the property industry

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive sales team where everyone can succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and if you don’t tick every box but are excited by this role, we’d love to hear from you.