Full-Time
Sales Development Representative
Business Development
Updated on 9/4/2026
LearnUpon
201-500 employees
Cloud-based LMS for corporate training
No salary listed
Dublin, Ireland
Hybrid
Three or more days on-site per week required in the Dublin office.
Bachelor's
 Sales & Account Management (1) |
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- Demonstrated passion for sales, business development, and achieving monthly and quarterly targets.
- Strong communication and active listening skills, with the ability to build rapport, handle objections, and identify customer needs.
- Self-motivation, energy, strong attention to detail, and sound judgment in decision-making.
- A positive attitude, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and openness to integrating feedback.
- Experience using artificial intelligence tools to streamline tasks and improve efficiencies.
- Qualify all incoming inquiries and proactively drive outbound prospecting to target accounts.
- Conduct initial qualification calls to determine mutual fit and schedule discovery and demonstration sessions for Account Executives.
- Identify business requirements and clearly convey the value of LearnUpon’s learning management system solution.
- Maintain accurate account records within the customer relationship management system.
- Collaborate to improve Sales Development Representative processes and contribute creative ideas to expand market reach.
- One to two years of experience in software or enterprise selling.
- A qualification in Business Studies, Technology, or a related field.
LearnUpon offers a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) used by 1,500+ businesses worldwide. It helps organizations create, manage, deliver, and track online courses for employees, customers, and partners. The platform emphasizes learner-friendly experiences and practical, results-focused support, with tools to set up courses, enroll learners, monitor progress, and generate reports. Its goal is to make learning easy and impactful so training leads to better performance, retention, and growth.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$53.3M
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- APAC headcount rose 80% over two years, with new Sydney headquarters in 2026.
- LearnUpon supports over 100 APAC customers, including Healthcare Australia, WorkPac, and Jetpilot.
- Create+ trials and 2026 product launches strengthen upsell momentum across existing accounts.
What critics are saying
- Courseau integration by early 2026 concentrates execution risk across core product architecture.
- LearnUpon cut 27 jobs in 2025, signaling pressure on costs and morale.
- AI authoring commoditizes quickly; Workday, Docebo, and Cornerstone can copy features fast.
What makes LearnUpon unique
- LearnUpon’s 2026 Agentic Learning Platform embeds AI directly into learning workflows.
- Create+ and Courseau integration give LearnUpon end-to-end creation-to-delivery control.
- Seventh straight Fosway Strong Performer recognition signals durable EMEA market credibility.
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Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Wellness Program
Gym Membership
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Annual leave 26 days
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↑ 0%LearnUpon recognized as an Exemplary Provider in the ISG Buyers Guide(TM) for Learning Platforms. September 1, 2026 LearnUpon recognized as an Exemplary Provider in the ISG Buyers Guide(TM) for Learning Platforms 2026. DUBLIN - September 1st, 2026 - LearnUpon has once again been recognized as an Exemplary Provider in the ISG Buyers Guide(TM) for Learning Platforms 2026, published by ISG Research. The latest Buyers Guide provides an independent evaluation of learning platform providers across critical product and customer experience criteria. By analyzing performance across key operational categories, the guide offers enterprise leadership a comprehensive view of solutions that effectively drive organizational growth and learning impact. "As learning becomes central to business strategy, our focus remains on pairing advanced intelligence and powerful features with the intuitive, user-friendly experience our customers know and love," said Brendan Noud, CEO and co-founder of LearnUpon. "With the recent launch of our Agentic Learning Platform, this ISG recognition reinforces that we're not just meeting expectations, we're actively shaping the future of enterprise learning". Des Anderson, CTO and co-founder of LearnUpon added: "Across every team - from product and engineering to customer support and marketing - we've rallied together to ensure our customers feel fully backed through every shift in the learning landscape. This recognition reflects that collective effort and drives home our promise to be a long-term partner in their success". About the Methodology ISG Research applies its proprietary research methodology to evaluate software providers across product architecture and customer experience metrics. The ISG Buyers Guide(TM) delivers an objective benchmark to assist enterprise decision-makers in selecting learning technologies that align with long-term business goals. About ISG Research ISG Research provides subscription research, advisory consulting and executive event services focused on market trends and disruptive technologies driving change in business computing. ISG Research delivers guidance that helps businesses accelerate growth and create more value. For more information about ISG Research subscriptions, please email [email protected]. ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services sourcing that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments. About LearnUpon LearnUpon's Agentic Learning Platform is the LMS of the future, built to elevate human capability in the AI era. By pairing human ingenuity with specialized AI agents, its platform automates heavy administrative workflows to deliver hyper-personalized learning experiences, empowering learning leaders to recapture energy and elevate strategic impact. To learn more, visit LearnUpon.com.
LearnUpon honored with multiple Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards(R) for 12th consecutive year. DUBLIN - August 19th, 2026 - LearnUpon and its customers are proud to announce that they have been recognized with four prestigious honors at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards(R). This marks LearnUpon's 12th consecutive year earning recognition at the awards, which celebrate innovative, results-driven Human Capital Management programs from around the globe. * Gold in Best Customer Training Program - Lansweeper and LearnUpon Recognized for transforming complex technical products into clear, engaging learning paths that build true customer confidence and drive adoption. * Gold in Best Association Professional Development Program - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and LearnUpon Recognized for empowering global health and fitness professionals through seamless, high-impact professional development. * Bronze in Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy - Enlyte and LearnUpon Recognized for uniting organizational vision and streamlining learning operations under a single, unified strategy during major business transformation. * Bronze in Best Competencies and Skill Development - LearnUpon Recognized for pioneering AI-driven skill development to accelerate workforce agility and continuous capability growth. "Winning a Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award for 12 straight years is an incredible honor, but seeing our customers succeed is what matters most," said Brendan Noud, Co-founder and CEO of LearnUpon. "This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to creating meaningful learning experiences, while delivering strategic, high-impact business results. We're honored to receive this recognition from Brandon Hall Group, and immensely proud of our customers who continue to use our platform to drive transformation, engagement, and growth." Entries were evaluated by an independent panel of Brandon Hall Group analysts, industry experts, and experienced practitioners. Evaluation criteria focused on program design, innovation, adoption, measurable business impact, and alignment to organizational goals. "Every year, the HCM Excellence Awards remind us that innovation is ultimately about impact. The organizations recognized this year have demonstrated that great HR and learning strategies don't just improve programs, they strengthen organizations, empower people and deliver measurable business results. We are honored to celebrate their achievements." - Rachel Cooke, COO of Brandon Hall Group(TM) and HCM Excellence Awards(R) Program Leader Excellence Award winners will be celebrated at the HCM Excellence Awards Gala during Brandon Hall Group's HCM Excellence Conference, January 2027. "Our goal was to build a learning experience that turns complex technical knowledge into long-term customer confidence. Winning this Brandon Hall Group award is recognition of that vision, made possible through our partnership with LearnUpon." - Gwenda Decneut, Head of Product Enablement, Lansweeper Echoing that emphasis on impact and partnership, leadership from fellow Gold winner, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), highlighted how the platform supports their global mission: "This recognition reflects the strength of our partnership with LearnUpon and our shared commitment to helping health and exercise professionals succeed. Together, we've created a learning experience that makes emerging science more accessible, practical and relevant, equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of the people they serve." - Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, FACSM ACE Chief Executive Officer About LearnUpon. LearnUpon's Agentic Learning Platform is the LMS of the future, built to elevate human capability in the AI era. By pairing human ingenuity with specialized AI agents, its platform automates heavy administrative workflows to deliver hyper-personalized learning experiences, empowering learning leaders to recapture energy and elevate strategic impact. To learn more, visit LearnUpon.com. About lansweeper. Lansweeper is the leading AI Cyber Asset Intelligence Platform, giving organizations one trusted, continuously validated view of every IT, OT, cloud, and IoT asset. It turns fragmented asset data into a shared source of truth that IT and Security can align around and act on with confidence, powering safer automation and more reliable AI-driven decisions. Learn more at lansweeper.com. About The American Council on Exercise (ACE). Since 1985, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) has been the leading non-profit education and certification provider for health coaches and exercise professionals in the United States and around the world. With more than 90,000 highly respected certified health coaches and exercise professionals, ACE Certified Professionals are on the ground daily helping people move, stay active and make lasting lifestyle behavior changes to build healthier communities. Headquartered in San Diego, ACE collaborates with public health partners to educate people of all backgrounds about the importance of physical activity and other healthy lifestyle behaviors; advocates for public policies to increase physical activity opportunities; and supports scientific research that investigates the efficacy of behavior-change interventions and the effectiveness of exercise practices and trends. Learn more at acefitness.org. About enlyte. Enlyte is a P&C industry leader, providing claims technology innovations and connectivity solutions, specialty networks, case management, pharmacy benefit and disability management services. Serving over 2,000 entities, including a majority of Fortune 500 employers, Enlyte leverages its portfolio of solutions to simplify processes and improve outcomes for auto, workers' compensation and disability claims. Learn more at enlyte.com. About Brandon Hall Group(TM). Brandon Hall Group is a research and analyst firm, with more than 10,000 clients globally and nearly 30 years of delivering research-based solutions that empower excellence in organizations around the world through its research and tools each and every day. Their vision is to inspire a better workplace experience. And their mission is to empower excellence in organizations around the world through its research and tools each and every day. Learn more at brandonhall.com.
LearnUpon has launched its Agentic Learning Platform, reimagining how organisations approach workplace learning and development. The Dublin-based company's new platform uses AI to automate administrative tasks, allowing learning professionals to focus on strategic work rather than system management. The platform centres on LearnUpon IQ, an integrated intelligence layer that connects external AI tools to learning data. It operates through three specialised hubs: the Profile Hub tracks real-time skills and capability gaps, the Content Hub automates asset management and course creation, and the Delivery Hub delivers contextual learning within employees' workflow. LearnUpon developed the platform through collaboration with customers and industry stakeholders. The company emphasises a "human-leading-the-loop" framework, maintaining human oversight whilst automating routine workflows. CEO Brendan Noud said the approach gives organisations transparency and control whilst liberating learning teams from administrative overhead.
LearnUpon unveils the Agentic Learning Platform, signalling a new era of strategic learning. DUBLIN - July 14, 2026 - LearnUpon today announced the launch of its Agentic Learning Platform, completely reimagining how organizations unlock human capability and potential. This announcement sets a bold new vision for the industry - and the future of the LMS - by advancing learning technology from a passive administrative system into an intelligent, strategic partner. Elevating human capability with LearnUpon's Agentic Learning Platform. LearnUpon created the Agentic Learning Platform to break traditional software bottlenecks and establish a compounding learning loop. Engineered on a "human-leading-the-loop" framework, the platform independently executes complex administrative workflows while keeping critical oversight in human hands. By offloading routine operational friction, it transforms learning professionals into strategic architects who direct the technology - empowering organizations to accelerate learning and business growth. This launch arrives as enterprise AI reshapes how humans work, and roles and skills evolve. While market commentary frequently highlights automation as a threat to human roles, LearnUpon has a different perspective, believing the future is intelligent, not artificial. Successful intelligent technology doesn't sideline people; its ultimate power is to liberate human capability. Currently, traditional software traps teams in heavy administrative overhead, forcing professionals to spend up to 80% of their daily effort managing a system rather than inspiring their people. "We didn't want to just rush another AI tool to market and ask learning teams to operate on blind trust," said Brendan Noud, CEO of LearnUpon. "By taking a modular, 'human-leading-the-loop' approach, we are giving organizations the transparency and control that other platforms miss. The Agentic Learning Platform moves human input higher up the value chain, liberating L&D teams to do what they do best: building genuine human capability and driving strategic business growth." One intelligent platform: built around how businesses work. At the center of LearnUpon's Agentic Learning Platform is LearnUpon IQ, an integrated intelligence layer providing the governance, strategic direction, and human control organizations need to deliver robust personalized learning at scale. This layer hosts an open-protocol server (MCP) that securely connects external agents and AI tooling like Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT directly to an organization's learning data, letting teams pull live reporting insights straight into their preferred AI workspace. Operating as a unified ecosystem, LearnUpon IQ orchestrates its agentic capabilities across three specialized hubs, absorbing daily administrative overhead so teams can transition from transactional execution to architecting global learning programs: * The Profile Hub: Replaces static user data by tracking real-time skills and capability gaps based on live performance. By securely drawing insights from across an organization's active workflows, the hub dynamically updates learner profiles to give learning architects the predictive visibility needed to anticipate development needs. * The Content Hub: Centralizes and automates asset management to support the continuous expansion of global learning libraries. The hub is driven by tools like Create+ to seamlessly create new interactive courses, while its Agentic Editor enables teams to craft learning materials using conversational AI - ensuring content remains fresh and compliant without manual intervention. * The Delivery Hub: Engineered to find learners within their flow of work, rather than requiring users to search for training. Powered by real-time signals, this hub injects contextual learning exactly when and where it is needed - whether through LearnUpon's native conversational assistant, Ask Lia, or automated via a built-in Journey Agent to launch personalized development paths. "Sticking strictly to the traditional blueprint of an LMS is no longer enough to support the modern workforce," said Des Anderson, CTO and Co-Founder at LearnUpon. "Technology must actively work for our customers, not the other way around. By transitioning to a modular, agentic architecture - built on a single intelligence layer and three specialized hubs - we are fulfilling the long-awaited promise of hyper-personalized learning at scale while permanently removing the administrative friction that has historically held L&D teams back." Built on deep collaboration and research. The development of the Agentic Learning Platform is the result of intensive collaboration. LearnUpon worked closely with customers and industry stakeholders, while backing its strategy with proprietary research to ensure the platform solves real-world operational challenges. "LearnUpon's vision for an Agentic Learning Platform aligns with where we see the future of learning and workforce development. Learning Journeys and Create+ have already helped us accelerate how we develop and deliver learning, and we're excited to build on that foundation as we launch our Skills strategy. It's been rewarding to collaborate through the Customer Advisory Board and help shape capabilities that connect learning, skills, and AI in ways that deliver real business value." - Jennifer Hovestadt, Director of Learning & Development at Premium Retail Services This launch marks the first step in a long-term product roadmap designed to address a critical new reality: the AI era makes human capability more important than ever before. As role requirements and technology continue to shift, organizations cannot rely on static learning blueprints. LearnUpon's Agentic Learning Platform is engineered to allow organizational leaders to focus entirely on the strategy behind building a resilient, future-ready workforce. About LearnUpon LearnUpon's Agentic Learning Platform is the LMS of the future, built to elevate human capability in the AI era. By pairing human ingenuity with specialized AI agents, its platform automates heavy administrative workflows to deliver hyper-personalized learning experiences, empowering learning leaders to recapture energy and elevate strategic impact.
LearnUpon, a learning management system provider, has launched Create+, an AI-native content authoring tool integrated directly into its platform. The launch follows LearnUpon's acquisition of AI learning platform Courseau in November 2025. Create+ enables organisations to transform source materials including PDFs, videos and documents into structured, interactive courses within minutes, addressing traditional course development bottlenecks that previously required months and significant external resources. The tool allows subject matter experts to build learning experiences without formal instructional design expertise. The integration consolidates the entire learning lifecycle—from content creation to delivery—within one platform. LearnUpon customers can request a 14-day trial of Create+, whilst organisations evaluating the platform can request a demonstration to see the AI-native content authoring capabilities.