Business Development Representative, German speaking

Proofpoint; Reading; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Global collaboration and networking

Résumé du poste

Proofpoint in Reading, UK is seeking a German-speaking Business Development Representative to drive qualified sales opportunities for the DACH region. You will work with regional sales and marketing to nurture inbound leads and conduct outbound prospecting, building strong account intelligence and coordinating with the sales team for demonstrations.

The role requires fluent German and English, excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills, and experience with CRM systems (Salesforce.com

Qualifications

• Fluent German and English required.
• CRM experience, Salesforce preferred.
• Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proactive, goal-driven with strong teamwork.

Responsabilités

• Qualify inbound and outbound leads and respond to product inquiries.
• Gather intelligence on accounts and purchase intent for assigned list.
• Follow up on marketing-generated leads and convert to sales accepted leads.
• Manage email campaigns and cold-calling to generate new prospects.
• Schedule demonstrations and coordinate with sales for customer engagements.
• Maintain accurate communication records in Salesforce.com.

Connaissances

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Outbound prospecting

Outils

Salesforce.com

Description du poste

Business Development Representative, German speaking

Location: Reading, England, London, England

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About Us:

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:

Bold in how we dream and innovate

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes

Visionary in future focused problem-solving

Exceptional in execution and impact

The Role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join our Business Development team to generate qualified sales opportunities for our Commercial sales team to cover the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region.

As part of the Business Development team, you will be working closely with the regional sales and marketing teams to generate sales accepted leads via multiple channels with a mix of inbound (lead follow-up) and outbound (prospecting) activities.

As a Business Development Representative, you will be responsible for gathering intelligence and developing a deep understanding of your assigned accounts. You will then action this intelligence to connect our sales team with influencers and decision makers within the prospect accounts and across all vertical markets.

You will work closely with both Account Management and Marketing to define and execute a successful account-based sales strategy for the DACH region.

Your day-to-day

• Qualify and develop inbound and outbound sales accepted leads and respond to product inquiries
• Gather actionable intelligence (competition, projects, purchase intent, etc.) for the list of accounts that you will be responsible for
• Follow-up on all leads generated by marketing and convert initial interest into sales accepted leads
• Manage email campaigns to generate new sales prospects
• Manage cold-calling telephone-based campaigns to generate new sales prospects
• Complete accurate tracking of communication with current and potential customers in Salesforce.com
• Schedule demonstrations between the Sales team members and potential customer

What You Bring To The Team

• Highly motivated individual with a competitive personality, and good attention to detail
• Previous experience with solutions that can be deployed in private or public clouds a plus.
• Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM is a bonus.
• Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organisational skills
• Previous experience working and succeeding in a goal-driven environment preferred.
• Fluent German & English language skills required.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail].