Business Development Representative - German Speaking

FIS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology and consulting firm is seeking a Business Development Representative to generate new business opportunities through outbound strategies. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and German, with strong analytical and sales skills. Responsibilities include lead generation, maintaining documentation, and supporting strategic sales campaigns. The role offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including private medical coverage and paid vacation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical coverage

Dental coverage

Three weeks of paid vacation

Qualifications

• Passion for selling and career in sales.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and business-level German.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales leads through various contact strategies.
• Maintain accurate sales lead documentation.
• Support targeted marketing campaigns.

Skills

Sales proficiency

Bilingual English and German

MS Office Applications

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Outreach

Job description

About the role

You have the opportunity to join FIS as a member of our Business Development Representative (BDR) organisation. Our BDR Team is a critical part of our Sales Organisation 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. You will have 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. Our Direct & Reseller Sales Teams count on the talent of our BDR organisation to fulfil their future staffing needs.

About the team

The FIS Business Development Representative (BDR) Organisation 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, which lead 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

In this role, you will be participating in the sales lead process to generate new business opportunities (pre‑qualified leads) in support of FIS sales goals and objectives.

• Generate sales leads through outbound contact strategies (calling, e‑mail, social) and technology platforms (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach) in conjunction with lead generation programs.
• Maintains sales lead documentation.
• Strategises on demand generation approaches and activities.
• Nurtures long‑term opportunities to continue FIS communication in the early stages before the sales cycle.
• Supports all strategic and targeted sales and marketing campaigns through comprehensive data collection.
• Gains knowledge of Sales Techniques and Product Differentiators

What you bring

• 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

What we offer you

• 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.

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Sourcing Model

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