Business Development Representative German Speaking SaaS Sales

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Business Development Representative German Speaking SaaS Software Sales

London, Farringdon Tube

Circa £45000 Base + Commission and Benefits. OTE Cira 70K+. Superb career progression on offer.

Applause IT are working with a highly innovative international Customer Experience SaaS Software vendor looking for an associate level Software Sales Business Development Representatives with either one year's technology, software sales, or talent attraction (recruitment) background. Must have B2B tele-sales experience and be fluent in German for this role.

Our client sells next-generation customer management system powering the new recurring revenue world. Used by tens of thousands of people every day, it's fast becoming the tool of choice for the world's most customer-centric businesses.

In this role you are someone who will identify, approach, and nurture prospective customers, setting them up for long-term success.

Whether working outbound or inbound, you will create a personalised and seamless process, from initial awareness through to discovery call with our Account Executives.

Their sales team is business-savvy, perceptive, and strategic: The engine room that drives growth. For our prospective customers, they are the front-of-house and all important as first introduction to the company.

The BDR team are comfortable blending long-term thinking and short-term pragmatism, whether:

• Identifying prospects: and conducting outreach through calls, emails, and LinkedIn
• Building strong relationships: with Customer Success leaders across Europe
• Qualifying, then prioritising: the needs and aspirations of executives across different industries, seniority levels, and company sizes
• Laying the groundwork: for customer discovery calls for Account Executives with prospects (SMB and Enterprise) across the DACH region

The existing team come from diverse backgrounds, but share some common threads:

• a proven track record of at least 12 months in B2B sales, SDR, BDR, or talent acquisition / recruitment.
• a strong academic background.
• a desire to take on a bigger challenge, and a 'no excuses' mindset

Competencies:

• Curiosity: Always learning, and learning quickly - whether it's about new prospects, our product, technology, client success, or the sales process. You need to be open and someone who thrives on feedback.
• Perceptive and focused: Alert to what people say. A knack for asking the right questions and listening intently. Extraordinary communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Results driven: Set clear goals and achieve them. Self-motivated to succeed and succeed in the right way. Creates relationships, and deals that last.
• Fluent in German

Career Trajectory:

You will have responsibility from the get-go, and an accelerated career path awaits.

Successful Business Development Representatives naturally grow into the Account Executive role.

People who are strong in business development can easily move forward in many directions. There is significant opportunity for leading teams, expansions into new markets, and spearheading important projects.

Success in this mission depends on strong cultural alignment, a fast ramp-up, and ongoing collaboration.

We are looking for someone who can be in our London office and work directly with our existing BDR and AE teams.

Apply now to find out more