Sales Development Representative, German-speaking

Clera
Vienna, Austria
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in B2B SaaS sales and are comfortable with multi-channel outreach. The role is based in Vienna and emphasizes process refinement in a fast-growing startup.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with outbound sales or telesales experience and a track record of improving sales sequences
    — “Experience with multi-channel outreach and designing, testing, and improving sales sequences”
  • People who thrive in a startup environment and are motivated to develop and refine sales processes
    — “A competitive, output-focused approach, comfort with startup pace, and motivation to develop sales processes”

Things to consider

  • This role requires on-site presence in Vienna, with no remote flexibility implied
    — “This is an on-site position based in Vienna, Austria.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a seed-stage startup with evolving processes
    — “Improve SDR workflows and processes in a fast-growing startup environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to refine sales processes and test outreach strategies in your resume
    — “Build, test, measure, and improve outreach sequences and sales hypotheses”
  • Emphasize your experience with B2B SaaS sales or related domains to align with the role's needs
    — “B2B SaaS sales experience is an advantage”
  • Demonstrate your fluency in German and English through concrete examples in your application materials
    — “Native-level German and strong professional spoken and written English”
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What success looks like

  • managing German-speaking leads
  • supporting customer onboarding
Typical background
1 year of sales experience, ideally in outbound sales or telesales

Skills & requirements

Required

Multi-channel OutreachSales HypothesesCustomer Onboarding

Preferred

B2B Saas Sales Experience

Stack & domain

Multi-channel OutreachSales SequencesB2B Saas SalesCompetitiveOutput-focusedComfort With Startup PaceMotivation To Develop Sales ProcessesSales Development

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join the sales team at a seed-stage AI communications SaaS company and own the German-speaking top of the funnel. You will qualify inbound interest, create opportunities for Account Executives, and help refine the team's sales development approach, with potential to progress into an Account Executive role based on performance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Manage German-speaking leads from first contact through qualification and handoff to an Account Executive.
  • Prioritize and follow up with inbound leads generated by marketing.
  • Conduct multi-channel outreach using phone, email, LinkedIn, and other relevant channels.
  • Build, test, measure, and improve outreach sequences and sales hypotheses.
  • Improve SDR workflows and processes in a fast-growing startup environment.
  • Support customer onboarding as part of the sales handover.
  • Build toward an Account Executive opportunity through strong sales performance.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • At least 1 year of sales experience, ideally in outbound sales or telesales. Promising junior candidates with limited experience may also be considered.
  • Native-level German and strong professional spoken and written English.
  • Experience with multi-channel outreach and designing, testing, and improving sales sequences.
  • B2B SaaS sales experience is an advantage.
  • A competitive, output-focused approach, comfort with startup pace, and motivation to develop sales processes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary: €60,000 to €90,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

This is an on-site position based in Vienna, Austria.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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