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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Development Representative - Global & Strategic Accounts to focus on the German Globals & Strategic market. Our SDRs will work closely with Global Account Managers to generate leads and build customer pipelines. This is an entry-level role with a dedicated growth path and training to develop into a great technical sales professional. We seek self-starters with a passion for technology and people.
Responsibilities:
- Generate meetings through proactive outbound prospecting and lead activity management to qualify and market our solutions to potential customers.
- Collaborate with marketing to identify opportunities and set appointments from leads.
- Use strong selling and influencing skills to set up qualified appointments.
- Gain sufficient understanding of the Snowflake Database to provide high-level introductions.
- Leverage sales techniques to maximize customer interactions.
- Log, track, and maintain outbound activity.
- Work closely with Sales Directors and attend customer meetings as needed.
- Participate in sales meetings, vendor training, and local trade shows to stay current with technology.
Ideal Candidate:
- 1-2 years of prospecting experience and a university degree from an accredited institution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German (native or fluent).
- Strong customer communication skills across in-person, phone, and written channels.
- Ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
- Understanding of workflow systems and their application to improve customer business processes.
- Proficiency in making presentations to staff and clients.
- Ability to prioritize and adapt work efforts based on departmental or business needs.
- Strong PC skills; knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.
- Effective time management, independence, and self-motivation.
- Proven track record of achievement with significant accountability.
- Interest in a career in technology.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Proactive, independent, high-energy, positive attitude.
- Excellent presentation and relationship management skills.
Snowflake is experiencing rapid growth and is scaling its team to support this expansion. We value individuals who share our values, challenge conventional thinking, and drive innovation while building their future and contributing to Snowflake's success.