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Business Development Representative, DACH
Location
Germany
Posted
89 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Business Development Representative, DACH
Safeguard Global
• As our Business Development Representative (BDR) at Safeguard Global, you’ll drive growth across the DACH region and wider EMEA markets . • You’ll identify and qualify new opportunities, engaging with HR, Finance, and C-suite stakeholders to understand their challenges and connect them with our global employment solutions. • You’ll collaborate closely with Account Executives, Marketing, and Partnerships to build pipeline, spark meaningful conversations, and generate new business opportunities. • Prospect and qualify new leads through outbound calls, emails, social outreach, and inbound follow-up. • Engage German-speaking HR, Finance, and Operations leaders to understand their needs and showcase Safeguard Global’s solutions. • Collaborate with Account Executives to build account strategies and ensure seamless handoff of qualified opportunities. • Leverage marketing campaigns, events, and partner channels to drive top-of-funnel activity. • Maintain accurate CRM data in Salesforce and provide clear reporting on pipeline health and progress. • Hit and exceed KPIs for qualified meetings, opportunities, and revenue contribution. • Continuously improve your outreach through coaching, feedback, and collaboration with peers.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience in business development, sales development, or inside sales , ideally in B2B SaaS, HR Tech, or global workforce solutions.
- Hands-on experience in the DACH market , with a strong understanding of regional business culture and decision-making.
- Native or fluent German speaker with strong English skills, both written and spoken.
- Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation abilities.
- Curious, driven, and resilient , motivated to achieve and exceed targets.
- Skilled at building rapport quickly and managing multiple conversations simultaneously.
- Practical experience with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and sales engagement platforms.
Benefits
- Autonomy and Flexibility (work in any way): Remote first, with the flexibility to include life needs like school runs and gym breaks in your schedule , all while maintaining a high standard of work.
- Generous leave: Enjoy a competitive leave package including paid bonding leaves for new additions to your family
- Make a difference: Get 2 paid charitable days off to contribute to causes you believe in
- Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.
- International environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.
- Human centered culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.
- Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.
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