Business Development Representative (Singapore - Mandarin Speaking)

GITLAB SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Remote; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Business Development Representative to manage inbound leads and carry out outbound prospecting activities. This remote role in Singapore focuses on collaborating with marketing teams and leveraging Salesforce for tracking. Candidates should have a professional proficiency in Mandarin and English and previous experience in the tech industry, demonstrating a strong grasp of sales development. The position offers opportunities for innovative strategies and collaboration within the growing team.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English.
• Experience in developing business in SEA countries and Taiwan.
• Previous tech industry experience, especially in sales or marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound lead flow and execute outbound prospecting initiatives.
• Conduct high-level discovery conversations in target accounts.
• Collaborate with Digital Marketing to develop targeted tactics.

Skills

CRM

Excellent Communication Skills

Tactics

Listening Skills

Digital Marketing

Business Development

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

This position is 100% remote and will be based in Singapore.

An overview of this role

GitLab is looking for an enthusiastic and strategic Business Development Representative to join our growing Go To Market team. As a BDR at GitLab, you will lead the initial outreach to targeted Enterprise and Mid-Market accounts, working in conjunction with our Field and Digital Marketing teams. In this role you will leverage creative marketing and sales tactics to prospect and engage with multiple buyer personas and roles to introduce GitLab's value proposition. You will be responsible for generating qualified meetings and pipeline for GitLab's Sales organization.

Don't have extensive knowledge about GitLab yet? Don't worry. We have an extensive onboarding and training program at GitLab, and we will provide you with the necessary DevOps and GitLab knowledge to fulfill your role.

What you’ll do

Manage inbound lead flow and execute outbound prospecting initiatives.

Conduct high-level discovery conversations in target accounts.

Meet or exceed BDR sourced Sales Accepted Opportunity (SAO) volume targets.

Collaborate with and leverage teammates to develop targeted lists, call strategies, and messaging to drive opportunities.

Use business and industry knowledge to research accounts, identify key players, generate interest, identify compelling events, and develop accounts.

Execute a variety of touches (call, email, social, etc.) on all leads in your assigned territory using Outreach.io.

Manage, track, and report on all activities and results using Salesforce.

Participate in documenting all processes in the GitLab handbook and update as needed with your Sales Development Manager.

Collaborate with Field and Corporate Marketing to drive attendance at regional marketing events.

Attend field marketing events to engage with participants, identify opportunities, and schedule meetings.

Act as a mentor for new BDR hires in helping them navigate their key accounts.

Collaborate with Digital Marketing to develop targeted marketing tactics against your assigned target accounts.

Share innovative ideas and collaborate with the team to continuously refine BDR strategies and drive measurable results.

What you’ll bring

Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English.

Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent listening skills, and strong writing skills.

A self-starter with a track record of successful, credible achievements.

Knowledge of business process, roles, and organizational structure.

Experience in developing business in SEA countries (e.g. Singapore) and Taiwan.

Demonstrated persistence in meeting or exceeding targets through consistent follow-up, effective objection handling, and continuous improvement.

Demonstrated interest in GitLab and the DevOps space, such as staying current on GitLab releases or industry trends.

Proficient in using Salesforce and LinkedIn.

Previous tech industry experience; experience in sales development, marketing, and / or sales; and outbound prospecting experience.

Tell employers what skills you have

• CRM
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Tactics
• Listening Skills
• Hardware
• Customer Success
• Marketing
• Reliability
• Sales Operations
• Digital Marketing
• IP
• Writing
• Business Process
• Business Development
• DNS