Sales Development Representative (Danish speaking)

Flexport; Københavns Kommune; On-site; DKK 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily catered lunch

Pension scheme

Medical Insurance

30 vacation days

Equity program

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Private healthcare

Job summary

Flexport is seeking a dynamic Sales Development Representative (SDR) in Copenhagen to fuel growth across Europe. You will identify new opportunities, work with Account Executives to prioritise leads, and articulate the value of Flexport through calls, emails, and social outreach.

Ideal candidates are high-energy, team players with a bachelor’s degree, fluent in Danish and English, and a customer-focused sales mindset ready to thrive in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required with commercial mindset.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken in Danish and English.
• Demonstrated ability to sell over the phone and create value for customers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and create new sales opportunities for Flexport Europe.
• Collaborate with Account Executives across Europe to prioritise opportunities.
• Demonstrate value of Flexport offerings via calls, email and social channels.

Skills

High energy

Excellent communication

Fluent Danish

Fluent English

Sales mindset

Phone selling

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That's why it's our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We're shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes - from emerging brands to Fortune 500s - use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The opportunity:

Flexport is a freight forwarder and logistics platform using modern software to make global trade easier for everyone. We are solving complex problems on a global scale, and disrupting a multi-trillion dollar industry that has remained stubbornly unchanged. With 40+ offices and warehouses globally, we help the world's fastest growing brands manage their international supply chains, providing a fully-managed service for moving goods between any two places on the planet.

Due to our exciting growth here in Europe we are now looking to grow our Sales team and are seeking innovative individuals who can help take us on our journey to the next level.

What being an SDR at Flexport does for your career?

At Flexport we provide a clear career path for our SDRs: you'll level up your tech sales skills with daily coaching from the best in the business. We don't just hire SDRs, we fast-track you into your next role in a sustainable way, through hands-on, world-class internal training, whether that's Account Executive or Account Manager.

You will:

Based in our dynamic office in Copenhagen, you will join our growing team of Sales Representatives that are playing a crucial role in Flexport European growth plans. Strategically and with a lot of creativity you will be tasked to getting in touch with good fit companies that want to engage in a conversation with Flexport.

No two days will be the same in this challenging role where you will be responsible for:

• Identify and create new sales opportunities for Flexport Europe;
• Working with Account Executives all over Europe to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities;
• Demonstrating the value of our offering through phone calls, email, and other social mediums;

This role will give you the opportunity to learn how global trade works from the ground up and build the foundation for your career in tech sales. Shadowing Account Executives in meetings and other activities to help you acquire the skills You'll need for your next role on the Flexport sales team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team in a business that is going to coach and develop you. We view our sales development teams as the talent engine for the rest of the sales organisation. Meaning: we give you the tools to be empowered and really take your sales and consultative skills to the next level.

You'll be joining a sales team with a lot of emphasis, combining great culture, a place to succeed and focus on career development make this a fun & dynamic place to work.

You should have:

We are looking for high energy people who want to learn and develop their sales skills. Who are enthusiastic communicators, love being on the phone and adding value to customers, able to empathise and present solutions to suit their needs. This role would suit someone who had a bachelor degree or higher and is commercially minded, with some sales or commercial experience in their pocket. Above all: they're solution oriented and looking to work in a quickly adapting tech environment. This role requires fluent Danish and English languages knowledge, both spoken and written. So if this sounds like you,

What's in there for you:

• An opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you'll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a thriving multinational environment
• Daily catered lunch including vegetarian options, additionally the office is stocked with breakfast items, healthy snacks, and drinks.
• Pension scheme
• Medical Insurance which is covered under the pension scheme mentioned above.
• Flexport employees in Denmark are insured and covered under the rules and regulations set up between Employer and Employee.
• 30 vacation days a year
• Equity program: every team member becomes a shareholder, aligning our success with yours. As a private company in a multi-trillion dollar industry, you have a direct stake in our collective growth and success.
• Employee Assistance Programthrough Aetna Resources for Living: Flexport provides an employer-sponsored program at no cost to you and your household members
• Parental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life - the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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