Business Development Representative - German Speaking

FIS, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services and technology firm is seeking a Business Development Representative to join their team in London. This role involves generating sales leads through outbound strategies, maintaining sales documentation, and supporting marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and German, possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and have a passion for a sales career. FIS offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a collaborative work environment that encourages personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical coverage

Dental coverage

Three weeks of paid vacation

Qualifications

• Passion for selling and commitment to a sales career.
• Bilingual in English and business proficiency in German.
• Strong competencies in Microsoft Office and LinkedIn.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Effective relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales leads through various outbound strategies.
• Maintain sales lead documentation.
• Strategize on demand generation approaches.
• Nurture long-term sales opportunities.
• Support targeted sales and marketing campaigns.

Skills

Sales motivation

Bilingual in English and German

MS Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Outreach

Job description

Overview

You have the opportunity to join FIS as a member of our Business Development Representative (BDR) organization. Our BDR Team is a critical part of our Sales Organization that focuses on generating new business and new pipeline through outbound prospecting with the goal of winning business. In this role, you will have a directly measurable impact on our overall Sales Targets as a company. You will assist our Outbound Sales Teams with detailed account research and prospecting efforts, providing access to the latest social and contact tools to uncover opportunities for FIS to help our prospective clients solve some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. You will work in a fast‑paced environment, with a strong sales and product training curriculum that will set you up for success as a Seller for FIS.

About the team

The FIS Business Development Representative (BDR) Organization maintains a fast‑paced, collaborative environment that invests in developing the future outbound sales talent of FIS, while providing a critical service to grow FIS pipeline and sales achievement. We are geared to developing pipeline through buyer‑persona targeted contact campaigns, leading with insights and thought‑leadership. The team partners, collaborates, and is aligned with sales regions, sales territories, and solution areas.

What you will be doing

• Generate sales leads through outbound contact strategies (calling, e‑mail, social) and technology platforms (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach) in conjunction with lead generation programs.
• Maintain sales lead documentation.
• Strategise on demand generation approaches and activities.
• Nurture long‑term opportunities to continue FIS communication in the early stages before the sales cycle.
• Support all strategic and targeted sales and marketing campaigns through comprehensive data collection.
• Gain knowledge of sales techniques and product differentiators.

Qualifications

• A passion for selling and a drive to make sales your career.
• Effectively bilingual in English and business proficiency in German.
• Strong competencies in MS Office applications and LinkedIn.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems using learned techniques and tools.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management (internally/externally), employees, clients and public.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Attractive benefits, including private medical coverage, dental coverage, and three weeks of paid vacation.
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team.
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology.
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities.
• FIS is your final career step.

Are you curious, motivated, and forward‑thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all, fun.