Open Systems · 1 month ago
Business Development Representative (BDR) - German Speaker
Open Systems is about secure connectivity made easy, and they are seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) who is fluent in German. The role involves generating new business opportunities within the German mid-market segment through targeted outreach and building strong relationships with prospects to contribute to revenue growth.
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Responsibilities
Generate a targeted number of accepted opportunities by assessing the client's needs and handing the opportunity over to the appropriate Sales team member in a timely manner
Research and build prospect accounts, identifying new sales opportunities through outbound efforts (e.g. emails, cold calls, event based campaigning, content and vertical campaigns and social media)
Cultivate leads by assessing the opportunity, communicating the value propositions for the customer, and following up in a timely manner
Build and maintain relationships with key executives and decision-makers
Generate and conduct due diligence on inbound leads
Maintain open communication with the sales team to discuss territory information account details, further qualify and educate the target, and get feedback on the activity
Track and maintain prospects, as well as update contact information in Salesforce.com
Ensure accurate Salesforce.com data entry of own activities once the opportunity has been handed off
Report on territory and lead activity to the manager
Assimilate product and market knowledge and effectively communicate the benefits and feature set of Open Systems to prospects over the telephone
Work in collaboration with marketing to develop programs that will generate the best leads
Demonstrate thought leadership with customers and stay apprised of the industry trends by contributing to social media sites (i.e. Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Fluent in both German and English
At least 3 years of inside sales experience preferably in technology sales
Strong prospecting skills including cold calling, email, social media, etc
Driven to succeed and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
A passion for building new business
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; you are a clear, concise and compelling storyteller
Proficient in time management, setting priorities, and taking initiative
Prior experience in Salesforce
Company
Open Systems
Open Systems is a customers experience secure connectivity service.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1M2024-09-18Acquired
2000-07-07Series Unknown· $1M
1990-12-01Seed
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