Business Development Representative - German Speaking

Smartsheet
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level sales professionals with German fluency who thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and can independently manage prospecting and lead generation.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1+ years of SaaS sales experience and a track record of independent lead generation
    — “1+ years SAAS or relevant sales experience”
  • Individuals fluent in German who are comfortable selling to the DACH region
    — “Experience selling to the DACH region is highly desirable”
  • Professionals who can adapt to new sales strategies and maintain high activity levels
    — “Ability to adapt and execute new sales and qualification strategies”

Things to consider

  • The role demands independent decision-making without managerial oversight
    — “The ability to think critically and make decisions independent of managerial oversight”
  • Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis
    — “Legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms in your resume and interview preparation
    — “Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with sales engagement platforms like Outreach or Salesloft
    — “Sales engagement platforms, Outreach/Salesloft experience”
  • Showcase your ability to create leads and opportunities through individual prospecting efforts
    — “Ability to create leads and opportunities from individual prospecting efforts”
  • Emphasize your fluency in both German and English in your application materials
    — “Fluency in German & English is required”
  • Demonstrate proactive and creative problem-solving in your past work experience
    — “Proactive, independent thinker and creative problem solver with high energy/positive attitude”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Generate sales pipeline
  • Qualify potential customers
  • Set the tone for the sales cycle
Typical background
1+ years of experience in salesExperience in SaaS or technology sales

Skills & requirements

Required

ProspectingSales EngagementCRMCold CallingSocial Media Marketing

Preferred

Experience Selling To DACH Region

Stack & domain

SalesCRMSalesforceOutreach.ioCold CallingSocial Media MarketingSales Engagement PlatformsProspectingNegotiationConsultative SellingCustomer Relationship ManagementSaasCommercial SalesLarge Enterprise Sales

About the role

Original posting from Smartsheet via Greenhouse

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day.

Smartsheet is seeking a dynamic Business Development Representative (German speaking) to generate sales pipeline and drive revenue growth. You'll prospect into relevant accounts, engage and qualify potential customers, and set the tone for the sales cycle. This role offers a great opportunity to refine your prospecting and discovery skills in support of our Commercial and Large Enterprise teams.

You will work on a hybrid basis from London, United Kingdom and will be reporting to the Manager, Business Development.

You Will:

Generate appointments by independently identifying companies and contacts that would be a good fit for our services and making decisions to reach out to them via email, linkedin, cold calling and/or using our other sophisticated software sales tools

Independently create and manage multiple outbound sequence campaigns in our sales engagement platform

Record and document all activity in Salesforce.com

Monitor the social web for opportunities and leads as well as participate in outbound social marketing initiatives

Leverage taught sales techniques to maximise prospect interactions

Maintain high level of activity with the intent to qualify and create exponential sales

Perform other duties as assigned

You Have:

Experience selling to the DACH region is highly desirable

Proactive, independent thinker and creative problem solver with high energy/positive attitude

The ability to think critically and make decisions independent of managerial oversight

Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience

Must be able to interact, adapt and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organisation

Desire to learn new skills and build a career in software sales

Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt and execute new sales and qualification strategies

Ability to create leads and opportunities from individual prospecting efforts

1+ years SAAS or relevant sales experience

Sales engagement platforms, Outreach/Salesloft experience

Legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis

Fluency in German & English is required

Current Perks & Benefits:

Employer-paid Private Medical and Dental, additional cost for family members

Monthly contributions toward your pension

Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity

25 days paid for Holiday + Bank Holidays + Flexible Time Away Program

20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave

12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave

Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community

Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses

Company Funded Perks including a counseling membership, salary sacrifice options, and your own personal Smartsheet account.

Teleworking options from any registered location in the UK (role specific)

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

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Source: Smartsheet careers (Greenhouse)

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