Sales Development Representative DACH

Bazaarvoice; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail technology company is looking for a Sales Development Representative in London. The ideal candidate will have strong German language skills and experience in sales or lead generation. Responsibilities include managing leads, demonstrating product value, and collaborating with sales teams. This role requires creativity, confidence, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to understand company needs and cater outreach specifically.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage both inbound and outbound Sales Development actions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating the value propositions of our products and services.
• Effectively manage high volumes of leads and prospects within Salesforce.com and Salesloft.
• Attending industry events to drive data capture and engagement.

Skills

German Language, spoken and written at Native or C1 level

Experience with working in a multi-team collaborative environment

Lead generation or sales experience

Experience working with Salesforce.com and Salesloft

Ability to learn quickly and be a self-starter

Tools

Salesforce.com

Salesloft

Job description

At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.

The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.

Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.

Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!

Responsible for positioning the company’s products and/or services via telephone and text channels, with well-qualified leads and target prospects. Generates prospective customers through cold calling and qualifies leads. Manages the handover of qualified leads to the Field and/or Inside Sales team for close. Mails marketing/sales literature to prospective clients, keeps up-to-date knowledge of the industry as well as competitive posture of the company, and enhances awareness in the targeted business community of the company and its products/services. Prepares activity and forecast reports.

Bazaarvoice is looking for a bright and unique Sales Development Representative with a proven ability to understand how to assess a company’s needs and caterthe outreach to each prospect specifically. Creativity is vital to this role. We need individuals who are hungry to get out and make business happen, who do not stop when obstacles are encountered, but rather, find an alternative way to break into a company and continually drive momentum. We want candidates whose energy can be felt on the other end of the line: we want ambition!

The ideal candidate will be able to articulate their ability toeffectively manage both inbound and outbound Sales Development action, and has excellent client facing communication skills. Being confident in positioning a high-ROI solution that can cost the client over $125,000 per year.

Primary Duties of the role:

• Demonstrating the value propositions of our products and services and working in a collaborative team environment with the local Sales and wider Sales Development functions
• Effectively manage high volumes of leads and prospects within Salesforce.com and Salesloft, to accurately and efficiently process allopportunities
• Excelling at qualifying each prospect to ensure the right level of follow through and commitment
• Attending industry events where required to drive data capture and engagement

Skills and Experience Necessary for the Role:

• German Language, spoken and written at Native or C1 level minimum.
• Experience with working in a multi-team collaborative environment
• Experience working with Salesforce.com and Salesloft is a strong plus
• Demonstrated work ethic and consistent over achievement
• Lead generation or sales experience a strong plus
• Selling eCommerce-focused solutions
• The ability to learn quickly and be a self-starter are vital to this role.
• Closing business and maintaining our cultural values is our goal, and we need individuals whose energy and ambition will drive Bazaarvoice to the next step!

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Why join Bazaarvoice?

Customer is key

We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.

We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.

Transparency & IntegrityBuilds Trust

We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA.

We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.

Passionate Pursuit of Performance

Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity.

We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.

Innovation over Imitation

We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo.

We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.

Stronger Together

We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives.

We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.

As a stronger company we build a stronger community.

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.

Please note: Candidates who are successful will be required to undergo a Basic level DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) background check.