IFS Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative (BDR) – IFS ERP

Overview

Generate and qualify new business opportunities for IFS ERP across the UK manufacturing sector. Focus on engaging organisations looking to modernise legacy ERP systems, improve operational visibility, and streamline manufacturing, supply chain, finance, engineering, service, and maintenance processes.


Key Responsibilities

  • Prospect and qualify net new manufacturing opportunities across the UK.
  • Build pipeline through outbound activity including calls, email, LinkedIn, and marketing follow-up.
  • Identify businesses operating on ageing or fragmented ERP systems.
  • Engage stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, and Engineering.
  • Qualify operational challenges including poor visibility, planning inefficiencies, supply chain disruption, and compliance complexity.
  • Book discovery meetings and hand over qualified opportunities to Account Executives.
  • Maintain accurate CRM updates and pipeline reporting.
  • Collaborate with sales, pre-sales, and marketing teams on campaigns and target accounts.

What They Will Promote

  • IFS Cloud ERP as a modern alternative to legacy ERP platforms.
  • ERP modernisation, operational control, and process standardisation.
  • Additional value areas including Asset Management (EAM) and Service Management (FSM).

Ideal Background

  • Experience in BDR, SDR, lead generation, or technology sales roles.
  • Exposure to ERP, manufacturing software, supply chain, EAM, FSM, or business transformation solutions preferred.
  • Strong communication, organisation, and prospecting skills.
  • Target-driven with a proactive, resilient approach.

Core Skills

  • Outbound prospecting and pipeline generation
  • Consultative communication and qualification
  • CRM and sales process discipline
  • Commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement
  • Resilience and accountability

Success Measures

  • Qualified opportunities created
  • New-logo meetings generated
  • Pipeline contribution and conversion rates
  • CRM accuracy and activity levels

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