Founding Sales Development Representative (SDR / BDR)

About the Role

Join the Growth team at a seed-stage AI voice software startup as its founding Sales Development Representative. You will build qualified pipeline, help establish a repeatable sales process, and grow into owning deals end to end as you succeed in the role.

What You'll Do

• Identify prospective customers and generate qualified pipeline through outbound prospecting.
• Engage prospects across phone, email, and LinkedIn, and build strong customer relationships.
• Manage opportunities and keep pipeline information up to date in the CRM.
• Develop and refine outreach strategies and help shape a repeatable go-to-market motion.
• Progress toward managing and closing deals end to end, and contribute to building the sales team and playbook.

What We're Looking For

• Direct sales experience in a startup or another fast-moving environment; candidates across the stated 0 to 8 years of experience range may be considered.
• A track record of consistently exceeding sales targets or other performance KPIs.
• Comfort with high-volume outbound prospecting by phone, email, and LinkedIn, along with CRM pipeline management.
• Strong business sense and a hands-on approach to understanding customer needs and tackling practical work.
• Near-native German proficiency (C2) and professional English proficiency (B2 to C1).
• A collaborative, communicative approach and enthusiasm for direct customer interaction.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: €75,000 to €85,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site, five days per week in Berlin, Germany.