Business Development Representative new grad- German speaking fmd
Business Development Representative new grad- German speaking fmd
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Gestalten Sie die digitale Zukunft mit und bieten Sie auergewhnliche Kundenerlebnisse! Eine spannende Karriere in unserem Vertriebsteam wartet auf Sie. Bewirb dich jetzt fr die Stelle!
At Contentful we are always searching for top candidates to join our global team of Business Development Reps. We are particularly interested in individuals who would like to pursue a career in sales who can work with our DACH customer base on a fluent German language level.
This is a speculative job description and an immediate opening may not be available. However we still encourage interested candidates to apply. On a proactive basis our recruitment team will do our best to get in touch with you to discuss your profile and explain more about Contentful. We will keep your application on file should a suitable opportunity arise.
This position is one of the first touchpoints that our DACH (German Austrian & Swiss) customers and potential prospects will have with the Contentful brand. This role requires an organized and motivated individual to understand how Contentful can help organizations drive digital transformation and bestinclass customer experiences. As a Business Development Representative for the DACH region you will gain experience interacting with customers of all levels across various industries. You will work closely with assigned Regional Sales Executives and supporting teams to hunt new business. If you are interested in transitioning into tech sales or starting your career in sales this is the perfect role to take in learning all the necessary skills for a successful career!
Part of this unique opportunity includes attending our Contentful training program. This program focuses on developing highly skilled professionals within our organization. This is a multistep learning and skill development program with handson training to help you scale up your skills.
Please note this is an onsite role.
What to expect- Focus on lead generation within the DACH market
- Gain indepth knowledge of customers industry and Contentfuls solution offerings
- Proactively engage with and reach out to new prospects
- Lead generation activities including strategic research on LinkedIn among other hunting tools and outbound prospecting calling emailing and social outreach
- Collaborate with assigned Account Executives handing off qualified prospects
- Successfully reach pipeline targets on a monthly quarterly and annual basis
- Build relationships with key decisionmakers across a number of industries
- Interest in a career in sales lead generation or any other customerfacing function
- Language fluency in English and German is mandatory
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Seeks to understand the customers needs objectives and challenges
- Ability to proactively qualify customer needs
- Ability to understand the business opportunity and to articulate it to the AE team by understanding the prospects use case and requirements well and how Contentful fits into the customers goals
- Ability to build rapport with prospects colleagues and other stakeholders
- Self starter doesnt wait for things to happen but proactively takes action to move the conversation forward
- Ability to follow the set processes update the relevant systems diligently and make suggestions on improvements where required
- Detail oriented and data driven
- Ability to work with standard software such as Salesforce etc.
- Interest in technology and willingness to learn about Contentfuls solutions
- Customerfirst mindset where you and company wins by helping our customers to be successful.
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%)
- Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
- Fulltime employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share ownership and the success of our company
- We value WorkLife balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off including vacation days education days and volunteer days
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information support discussion and counseling for lifes challenges
- Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career.
- Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
- Enjoy a full range of virtual and inperson events including workshops guest speakers and fun team activities supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
- A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
- New hire office equipment stipend. Get the gear you need to work at your best
Contentful is the intelligent composable content platform that unlocks all of an organizations digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences making content a strategic business asset. The Contentful Platform Contentful Studio and the Contentful Ecosystem combine the flexibility of composable content with the intelligence of AI empowering digital teams to drive business momentum through collaboration speed and scale. Contentful powers innovative content experiences across brands regions and channels for organizations around the world including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Nearly 800 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful working from hubs in Berlin Denver and distributed around the world.
Everyone is welcome here!Everyone is welcome here is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sexual orientation gender gender identity age physical disability or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process please let your recruiting coordinator know.
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
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