Business Development Representative Germany

HousingAnywhere; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget

Gym membership discount GoVital/OneFit

Commuting covered

Laptop provided

Hybrid work policy

Rotterdam office

Diversity of nationalities

Pet-friendly office

Team-building events

Job summary

HousingAnywhere in Rotterdam is seeking a Business Development Representative to expand the Private Landlord market in Germany. You will hunt, onboard, and educate landlords while driving occupancy and revenue growth.

You will work from our Rotterdam office with a hybrid policy (2 office days) and have the chance to influence product feedback, automation opportunities, and cross-functional teamwork with Product and Customer Success.

Qualifications

• Native German and fluent in English.
• Hunter mentality with experience in high-volume cold calling and managing a pipeline from scratch.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills over the phone.
• Growth mindset with self-motivation and willingness to learn.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset to use data to identify opportunities and improve performance.
• Solution-oriented with creative problem-solving abilities.
• Innovation mindset with interest in AI and automation.

Responsibilities

• Outbound acquisition: identify, prospect, and acquire new private landlords primarily through cold calling and outreach.
• End-to-End onboarding: educate landlords on product features and support them until they score their first booking.
• Manage objections professionally while maintaining strong partnerships.
• Drive revenue growth by maximizing occupancy and landlord revenue.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with landlords as a trusted contact.
• Monitor portfolio performance and analyze data to improve metrics.
• Share actionable product feedback based on landlord experiences.
• Collaborate with Product and Customer Success to elevate landlord experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and AI.

Skills

Germany market focus

High-volume cold calling

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Growth mindset

Resilience

English

German language

Problem solving

Tools

CRM

Data analytics

Job description

We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home. We make every step of the rental journey simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing.

With HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re Europe’s largest student rental platform.

You’ll find us in Rotterdam, Paris, and Cergy, always guided by our four core values: Ownership, We are enablers, We are changemakers, and We are connectors.

Join us in empowering students to unlock their potential through a safe, online, rental experience.

Your role

As a Business Development Representative (BDR) for the Private Landlord market, your primary mission is to expand HousingAnywhere's inventory by actively hunting and onboarding new property owners.

The Private Landlord team is a key driver of our marketplate’s growth and is now expanding. We are looking for a new Business Development Representative to own the German market growth end-to-end. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, combining high-volume phone outreach with a data-driven approach to identify opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Outbound Acquisition: Identify, prospect, and acquire new private landlords primarily through cold calling and proactive outreach.


• End-to-End Onboarding: Educate landlords on product features, supporting them closely until they successfully score their first booking.


• Expectation & Objection Management: Confidently handle complex landlord objections while maintaining a professional partnership.


• Success & Revenue Optimization: Train landlords to use the product effectively to maximize their occupancy and revenue, while driving commercial growth.


• Relationship Management: Build strong, long-term relationships with landlords, acting as their trusted point of contact.


• Data-Driven City Strategy: Monitor your local portfolio performance, analyze the data and take action to improve your metrics.


• Product Advocacy & Problem Solving: Maintain a sharp eye for product issues in the user journey and proactively share actionable feedback.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Customer Success teams to continuously elevate the landlord experience.


• Innovation: Proactively identify and support opportunities to improve processes through automation and AI.

Your profile

• Native German and fluent in English.


• Hunter Mentality: Proven experience or strong comfort with high-volume cold calling and managing a pipeline from scratch.


• Commercial Polish: Excellent communication skills to negotiate and build trust over the phone.


• Growth Mindset: Highly self‑motivated and passionate about learning and improving.


• Resilience & Adaptability: Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and stays positive through change and rejection.


• Analytical Mindset: Ability to look at data to identify opportunities and improve performance.


• Solution‑oriented: Thinks creatively, overcomes objections, and finds practical solutions to customer challenges.


• Innovation Mindset: Embraces AI and automation to work smarter and improve team efficiency.

What’s in it for you

• Depending on experience and qualifications, the compensation is ~35K gross per year (based on 40 hours, including Holiday Allowance), plus variable.


• Unlimited paid holidays, minimum-based not maximum!


• Position based in our Rotterdam office with hybrid working policy (2 office days).


• Flexibility to work remotely for up to 2 months per year!


• 1,000 EUR personal development budget.


• Complete coverage for commuting.


• Personal equipment, including laptop and ergonomic setup.


• Gym membership discount with GoVital or OneFit.


• Dutch/English classes budget.


• Variable pension scheme.


• Diverse international community (46+ nationalities).


• Pet‑friendly office in Rotterdam city centre.


• Team‑building events and after‑work drinks every Friday.

What can you expect from our hiring process? Read more here.