Job Description

Description

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing team driving Zinc's mission to revolutionise background checking. With three years of consistent 2x year-on-year growth --and plans to do it again--you'll play a key role in our continued success.

As an SDR, you'll master modern sales techniques, engage with prospects across multiple channels , and contribute to the growth of a cutting-edge tech company ?. Whether you're starting your career or looking to take your sales skills to the next level, this role will set you up for success ?.

Key Responsibilities

Prospect Engagement

: Identify and connect with potential customers through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn outreach, and video messaging. ?

Storytelling & Communication

: Deliver compelling messages that capture attention and communicate Zinc's value proposition effectively.

Sales Strategy

: Use data to analyse your outreach, refine your approach, and improve performance.

Pipeline Management

: Generate, nurture, and qualify leads for the Account Executive team. ?

Collaboration

: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to ensure alignment and maximise opportunities.

Continuous Improvement

: Embrace coaching and feedback to refine your techniques and hit individual and team targets.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise ?

Proactive & Motivated

: You're solution-oriented, thrive on challenges, and take ownership of your success.

Ambitious & Coachable

: You're eager to learn, grow, and push through tough days with resilience and determination.

Exceptional Communicator

: You excel at storytelling and can quickly capture attention through cold calls, emails, and video outreach.

Organized & Analytical

: You enjoy using data to drive decisions and keep your efforts focused.

Team Player

: You value collaboration and contribute positively to a supportive team culture.



Experience in sales or tech is a bonus, but we're more interested in your potential and attitude than your resume.

What we offer

Zinc offers a chance to work on a product that brings a fresh perspective on data ownership in hiring.

Uncapped Commission
24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2) Early finish Fridays (16:00)
Yearly company retreat: this year we're going to Serbia ??? Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory) Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee) Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching Company socials, quarterly team socials Free Monday lunches Nursery workplace benefit scheme (Yellownest) Option to lease an electric car through Electric Car Scheme Celebrated Zinc anniversaries

? Career growth opportunities into leadership or AE roles. ? Weekly sales training to refine your craft. ? Access to top-tier sales tools and resources (Outreach, Hubspot, etc.).

About Zinc

Who we are

Zinc builds automated reference and background checking tools designed to improve candidate experience and set new industry standards. Founded in 2017 by a team with extensive HRTech experience, Zinc is an early-stage startup rapidly growing as it redefines efficiency, transparency, and fairness in background checks.

Read more about our story here: https://zincwork.com/mission

We're a

culture first company

, by this we don't just mean an active calendar of both company and team organised events (which we do have ),Zinc's culture is defined by a respectful and autonomous approach to all employees, fostering support for new ideas, promoting a flexible work environment, and operating within a flat structure. While socials, lunches, and events enhance the experience, the core of Zinc's culture drives employees to embrace innovation, share successes, and feel motivated about the company's future.

We recently redefined our company values:


The pieces that make Zinc: Pragmatic, Integrity, Empathy, Collaborate, Empowered, Speed.