Founding Sales Development Representative (SDR/BDR)
At a glance
Junior Sales Development role at Clera. Berlin · full-time · €75,000–€85,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Find prospective buyers with relevant needs and turn them into qualified pipeline for the voice AI product
- Reach prospects at scale through email, LinkedIn and phone, then guide them through the sales pipeline
- Keep CRM records current and use pipeline details to drive reliable prospect follow-up
- Help create the sales playbook, outreach methods and go-to-market approach as the sales process takes shape
- After strong performance, move toward managing and closing deals from first contact through completion
What you bring
- You have direct sales experience in a startup or similarly fast-moving setting
- You have repeatedly beaten sales targets or other performance measures
- You can prospect at high volume and manage a hands-on CRM pipeline
- You speak German fluently at C2 or near-native level and use English professionally at B2 to C1
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone ready to build a sales process while developing toward full-cycle deal ownership. You'll work on-site in Berlin five days per week. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
About the Role
Join the growth team at an early-stage AI customer service software company as its founding Sales Development Representative. You will generate and manage pipeline for a voice AI product while helping establish a repeatable sales process, with the opportunity to progress into full-cycle deal ownership.
What You'll Do
Generate qualified pipeline and identify prospective customers with relevant needs.
Run high-volume outbound outreach through email, LinkedIn, and phone.
Build customer relationships and manage prospects throughout the sales pipeline.
Maintain CRM records and use pipeline data to support consistent follow-up.
Help shape the go-to-market approach, sales playbook, and outreach strategies.
Progress toward owning and closing deals end to end after strong performance.
Contribute to growing the sales team and improving its processes.
What We're Looking For
Direct sales experience in a startup or another fast-moving environment.
A track record of consistently exceeding sales targets or KPIs.
Comfort with high-volume outbound prospecting and hands-on CRM pipeline management.
Strong business judgment and the ability to understand different companies' needs.
Fluent German at C2 or near-native level, plus professional English proficiency at B2 to C1.
A collaborative, communicative, hands-on approach and willingness to take on varied work.
Willingness to work on-site in Berlin five days per week.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: €75,000 to €85,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany, five days per week.
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