Sales Development Representative (German-speaking)
Industry Sales & Business Development
Industry Sales & Business Development
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a key early sales hire at a fast-growing AI SaaS startup, owning the entire German-speaking top-of-funnel from first outreach to qualified demo handoff. You will work closely with marketing and Account Executives to shape outreach strategy and SDR processes, with a clear path to move into a closing role based on performance.
WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own the German-speaking top-of-funnel, from first contact through to qualified demo handoff to Account Executives. - Qualify inbound leads generated by marketing and prioritize timely follow-up. - Execute multi-channel outreach across phone, email, LinkedIn, and new channels as you identify them. - Build, test, measure, and iterate on outreach sequences and prospecting hypotheses. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of SDR workflows and processes. - Support new customer onboarding as part of the handover process. - Progress toward an Account Executive role by delivering consistent top performance.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 1+ years of sales experience, ideally in outbound or telesales; strong junior candidates with relevant drive will also be considered. - Native-level German and confident phone presence are essential. - Strong spoken and written English (the company's working language). - Experience with multi-channel outreach and designing, testing, and improving cadence sequences. - Ability to form hypotheses, run experiments, and iterate based on results. - B2B SaaS sales background is a plus. - Competitive, output-driven mindset with motivation by uncapped commission. - Comfortable operating at startup pace and helping to shape processes from the ground up. - Genuine ambition to grow from SDR into a closing role within months.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary range: 60,000 to 90,000 EUR annually, plus uncapped commission. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
LOCATION
On-site in Vienna, Austria.