Our team in Helsinki is growing and we are looking for a part time Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our commercial team in Helsinki, where you will have a key role in identifying new opportunities and supporting our clients’ success. This is a junior level position, ideal for a person willing to learn about consultative sales and digital consulting besides their studies. You will gain a strong foundation for future career growth in sales, consulting, marketing or digital commerce.

In this role, you’ll use your knowledge in technology and business to drive our new business sales. Your responsibilities will include outbound contacting, contacting current and future customers, managing inbound leads, prospecting and assisting with proposal creation. We offer you the opportunity to develop your skills with potential career advancement in commercial or consulting roles. The role’s working hours can be adjusted to your convenience, but we would prefer you to work 2-4 days a week. The start date is flexible, with the latest start date being in August.

Responsibilities

• Reaching out to leads via email, LinkedIn and phone to generate new business opportunities

• Taking responsibility for lead management and nurturing

• Systematically utilising modern sales technologies (especially CRM) and platforms to manage leads through the sales cycle

• Achieving contacting and meeting targets

• Detecting how to communicate IONA’s value and story to different stakeholders effectively

Requirements

• You have some previous experience with sales (volunteer or job experience) – B2B sales experience is considered as a plus

• You are interested in working and learning skills in sales, consulting and digital commerce

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Finnish and English

• You have a process-oriented work manner and strong attention to detail

• You have willingness and ability to take ownership of your work and collaborate well with others

• Some previous experience or enthusiasm to work in a fast-growing company

• Basic technical understanding of digital sales

What we offer

• Permanent and part time position in an international and growing company

• The possibility to partial remote work and flexible working hours to support your studies

• Cool office in Kamppi with refreshments and fun team mates

• Excellent career path and advancement opportunities

• Extensive private healthcare

• Competitive benefits package

Interested?

If this sounds like the next opportunity you’ve been looking for, leave your application by clicking the ‘Apply for this job’ latest by 6th of June. We review applications regularly, and will proceed quickly with the right candidates. The application process includes two interviews, one with our Sales Development Lead and one with our Chief Commercial Officer. For more information about the position, contact our Sales Development Lead Eeva Tähkälä (+358 408267999, eeva@ionacommerce.com).

About IONA

IONA is the leading MACH certified composable commerce agency in Northern Europe. We’re the go-to experts in creating truly composable system architectures and designing award-winning ecommerce platforms built with state-of-the-art technologies. At IONA, we’re pioneering the future of digital commerce and driving business growth through composable commerce solutions. We specialise in the most modern digital commerce technologies and solutions.

Our clients include Marimekko, Harvia, Lappset, Kesko, Polar and many more.