German-Speaking Sales Development Representative

demandDrive; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote schedule

Annual salary $45,000–$50,000 with a $

Job summary

demandDrive is seeking a German-speaking Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growth-focused GTM agency. You will apply outbound sales experience to uncover new opportunities in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for a tech client.

This role emphasizes prospecting, account research, and multi-channel outreach to create qualified opportunities. Ideal candidates bring German fluency, 1–2+ years in outbound sales, and experience with Salesforce or HubSpot.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in German and strong English skills.
• 1-2+ years of experience in sales development, business development, inside sales, or similar outbound role in B2B tech or SaaS.
• Hands-on experience with cold calling and multi-channel outreach (email and LinkedIn).
• Experience qualifying prospects and creating pipeline against targets.
• Residence in the UK or EU, preferably in the UK.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive, goal-driven environment.
• Self-starter who contributes positively to a friendly, start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and build a sales pipeline in the DACH region through multi-channel outreach.
• Own and manage a pipeline of prospective customers for your client.
• Conduct discovery conversations and qualify prospects based on needs and goals.
• Research target accounts and decision‑makers to craft personalized outreach.
• Collaborate with client management to refine sales strategies and lead qualification.
• Support market research, contact sourcing, database management, and reporting.
• Track activity in Salesforce and deliver weekly industry/pipeline reports.
• Participate in ongoing coaching and professional development.

Skills

German fluency

B2B sales

Outbound calling

Multi-channel outreach

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business, marketing, communications)

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

About demandDrive

demandDrive is a growth-focused go-to-market (GTM) agency helping B2B organizations accelerate pipeline and revenue through integrated sales, marketing, and revenue operations solutions.

We partner with companies ranging from emerging businesses to enterprise brands to build and execute customized GTM programs that combine strategy, technology, data, and execution. Our services span sales development, demand generation, digital marketing, website development, CRM optimization, and GTM systems support, all designed to deliver measurable business results.

At the center of everything we do are our people. We believe great results come from giving talented individuals the tools, coaching, experience, and opportunities they need to grow.

About the Role

Are you a native German speaker with a background in B2B sales who's ready to keep building your career in tech sales?

As a German-Speaking Sales Development Representative (SDR) at demandDrive, you'll apply your outbound sales experience to uncover new selling opportunities in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) on behalf of a client in the technology industry. You'll continue sharpening your skills and business acumen while taking on more ownership of your pipeline.

Using a combination of account research and mapping, tele-prospecting, email, LinkedIn, and modern sales technology, you'll start meaningful conversations with decision-makers and create qualified sales opportunities. You'll also work closely with our client's management team on tasks such as market research, contact sourcing, database management, and reporting.

If you're competitive, curious, coachable, and motivated to take the next step in your sales career, we'd love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Generate leads and build a sales pipeline with businesses in the DACH region through strategic account mapping, cold calling, email, LinkedIn, and multi-channel outreach.
• Own and manage a pipeline of prospective customers for your assigned client.
• Run thoughtful discovery conversations with prospects and qualify them based on their needs, goals, and business environment.
• Research target accounts and key decision-makers to develop personalized and relevant outreach.
• Coordinate with our client's management team to improve sales strategies, messaging, and lead qualification.
• Support the client team with market research, contact sourcing, database management, and reporting, depending on their needs.
• Track all activity in our CRM (Salesforce) and deliver a weekly report on industry trends, pipeline, and conversation highlights.
• Participate in ongoing coaching, training, and professional development.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has already spent time in outbound B2B sales and wants to keep growing in it.

Required experience

• Native-level fluency in German, plus strong English skills.
• 1-2+ years of experience in sales development, business development, inside sales, or a similar outbound role, ideally in B2B tech or SaaS.
• Hands-on experience with cold calling and multi-channel outreach (email and LinkedIn).
• Experience qualifying prospects and creating pipeline against targets.
• Residence in the UK or EU, preferably in the UK.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive, goal-driven environment.
• Self-starter who contributes positively to a friendly, start-up environment.

Preferred experience

• Experience selling to or prospecting in the DACH market.
• Experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, or a sales engagement platform.
• Familiarity with account-based prospecting and account mapping.

Successful SDRs at demandDrive are:

• Strong communicators who enjoy building trust with prospects.
• Competitive, goal-oriented, and motivated by achieving measurable results.
• Curious and comfortable asking thoughtful discovery questions.
• Coachable and eager to keep improving.
• Resilient and able to stay positive and persistent when faced with rejection.
• Organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team players who bring energy and a positive attitude.
• Comfortable learning and using new technology.

A bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, communications, or a related field is a plus. We welcome candidates from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds who demonstrate the skills and results to succeed.

Why Build Your Sales Career at demandDrive?

Take the next step in B2B tech sales. Build on your outbound experience by owning a pipeline in the DACH market for a technology client.

Sharpen your skills. Deepen your prospecting, discovery, qualification, messaging, and objection handling in a metrics-driven environment.

Gain exposure to different companies and industries. As part of a GTM agency, you'll learn how different B2B organizations approach sales, marketing, technology, and growth.

Receive ongoing coaching and development. You'll work alongside experienced sales professionals who are invested in helping you strengthen your skills and improve your performance.

Work with modern sales technology. Gain hands‑on experience with the tools today’s sales organizations use to research accounts, engage prospects, manage pipeline, and measure performance.

Build a career, not just a résumé. High-performing team members have opportunities to expand their responsibilities and pursue paths in sales, account management, recruiting, leadership, client services, and other areas of the organization.

At demandDrive, you'll have the opportunity to challenge yourself, learn every day, and build skills that can open doors throughout your career.

Compensation & Benefits: Benefits tailored to each candidate’s local jurisdiction. Through our partnership with Rippling, a global payroll and employer-of-record (EOR) platform, we ensure compliance with local requirements for wages, working hours, mandatory benefits, paid leave, overtime pay, and more.

• Internal growth opportunities and career development.
• Annual salary of $45,000 to $50,000, plus a monthly lead bonus with an annual bonus opportunity of $15,000 to $20,000 -on-target earnings (OTE) of $60,000 to $70,000.
• Fully remote schedule (Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-5:00 pm).
• Internal growth opportunities and career development.
• Full tech stack, tools, and licenses provided by demandDrive.