Business Development Representative, German Speaking - UK/I

GitLab; Stati Uniti; Remoto; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Benefits to support health, finances,和

Flexible Paid Time Off

Team Member Resource Groups

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock P

Growth and Development Fund

Parental Leave

Descrizione del lavoro

GitLab is seeking a German-speaking Business Development Representative (BDR) for a fully remote role. You will lead outbound prospecting, generate new logo opportunities, and conduct high-level discovery with target accounts to build pipeline for the Sales organization.

You will collaborate with Field and Digital Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams, leveraging tools like Salesforce, Sales Navigator, and Outreach.

Competenze

• Fluency in German.
• Experience in outbound sales development.
• Strong phone, listening, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage a high volume of outreach.
• Self-motivated with initiative and follow-through.
• Alignment with company values.
• Knowledge of business processes and organizational structure.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Sales Navigator, Outreach.

Mansioni

• Execute outbound prospecting to generate qualified meetings.
• Generate new logo opportunities and growth opportunities.
• Conduct discovery calls to understand business needs.
• Meet SAO targets by converting prospects into opportunities.
• Prioritize target accounts and tailor outreach strategies.
• Execute multi-touch outreach via call, email, social.
• Track pipeline in Salesforce and report performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
• Document and improve BDR processes.

Conoscenze

Fluency in German

Outbound sales development

Strong phone & writing skills

High outreach volume management

Initiative & drive

Value-aligned

Business process knowledge

Salesforce proficiency

Sales Navigator

Outreach proficiency

English proficiency

Strumenti

Salesforce

Sales Navigator

Outreach

Descrizione del lavoro

the company is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. the company enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust the company to ship better, more secure software faster.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. the company is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

*Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on the company data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of the company.

An overview of this roleThis position is 100% remote and will be based in the UK and Ireland.

the company is looking for an enthusiastic and strategic Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our growing Sales team. As a BDR at the company, you get the opportunity to lead the initial outreach to targeted accounts working in conjunction with the Field and Digital Marketing teams as well as the Sales and Customer Success teams. In this role you'll leverage creative marketing and sales tactics to prospect and engage with multiple buyer personas and roles to introduce the company's AI-powered DevSecOps platform. You'll be responsible for generating qualified meetings and pipeline for the company's Sales organization.

Our BDRs come from a diverse background. Many have worked in closing roles previously or managed teams.

We have an extensive onboarding and training program at the company and you'll be provided with necessary DevOps and the company knowledge to fulfill your role.

What you’ll do

• Execute outbound prospecting initiatives to generate qualified meetings and pipeline in your assigned territory.
• Generate New Logo opportunities and Growth opportunities on existing customer accounts.
• Conduct high-level discovery conversations with target accounts to understand business needs, qualify opportunities, and create Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs).
• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly BDR-sourced Sales Accepted Opportunity (SAO) targets (e.g., Stage 1 and Stage 3 opportunities) by consistently converting qualified prospects into opportunities.
• Research and prioritize target accounts using business and industry knowledge to identify key players, uncover compelling events, and develop tailored outreach strategies.
• Execute a multi-touch outreach cadence (call, email, social, etc.) to all prospects in your assigned territory using Outreach to maximize engagement and conversion rates.
• Manage, track, and accurately report all prospecting activities and pipeline in Salesforce to provide clear visibility into performance and forecast.
• Collaborate with Field, Corporate, and Digital Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to build targeted account lists, campaigns, and call strategies. Attend regional marketing events to engage participants, generate leads, and drive qualified Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs).
• Document and continuously improve Business Development Representative processes in the the company handbook in partnership with your Business Development Manager. Mentor new BDR hires to help them ramp quickly and navigate key accounts.

What you’ll bring

• Fluency in German.
• Previous tech industry experience in an outbound sales development role is required.
• Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent listening skills, strong writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage a high volume of outreach, and consistently follow through on prospecting activities.
• Proven experience taking initiative, persisting through setbacks, and independently driving projects or activities through to successful outcomes.
• Alignment with our values and working in accordance with those values.
• Knowledge of business process, roles, and organizational structure.
• Proficiency in using Salesforce, Sales Navigator, and Outreach or similar prospecting and sequencing tools.
• The ability to travel for events such as trainings, team offsites, customer meetings, etc.
• Proficiency in English, our company language, is required for effective communication.

About the teamAs part of the company's growing Sales team, you will work closely with the Field and Digital Marketing teams, as well as the Sales and Customer Success teams. Our BDRs come from diverse backgrounds, and we provide extensive onboarding and training so you have the DevOps and the company knowledge you need to succeed. You'll partner with Account Executives, working fully remote and distributed across multiple U.S. time zones, collaborating asynchronously through the company, video calls, and shared playbooks. This role provides a clear path for advancing to an Account Executive position within the company.

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How the company Supports Full-Time Employees

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification.

Country Hiring Guidelines: the company hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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the company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. the company’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. the company will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also the company’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.