Sales Development Representative (German-Speaking)
At a glance
Junior Sales Development role at Clera. Vienna · full-time · €60,000–€90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide German-speaking prospects from their first interaction through qualification and a demo handoff to Account Executives
- Assess incoming leads, decide which need attention first, and follow up promptly
- Contact prospects by phone, email, LinkedIn, and other relevant channels
- Test and refine outreach sequences and sales hypotheses, using results to improve SDR processes
- Coordinate with marketing and sales on workflow improvements and support onboarding at handoff
What you bring
- At least one year in sales, ideally outbound or telesales, though promising junior candidates may be considered
- Native-level German, confident on the phone, and strong spoken and written professional English
- Experience reaching prospects across channels and building, testing, and improving outreach sequences
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone who enjoys testing outreach and improving sales processes, with a potential path to an Account Executive role based on performance. It is on-site in Vienna, Austria. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
About the Role
Join the sales team at a seed-stage AI communications software company. You will own the German-speaking top of the funnel, turning inbound interest into qualified demos while helping improve the team's outreach approach and sales development processes.
What You'll Do
Manage German-speaking prospects from first contact through qualified demo handoff to Account Executives.
Qualify inbound leads and prioritize timely follow-up.
Reach prospects through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other relevant channels.
Build, test, measure, and refine outreach sequences and sales hypotheses.
Improve SDR workflows and processes in collaboration with marketing and sales.
Support customer onboarding during the handover process.
Work toward progression into an Account Executive role through strong performance.
What We're Looking For
At least 1 year of sales experience, ideally in outbound sales or telesales; promising junior candidates may also be considered.
Native-level German and confident phone presence, along with strong spoken and written professional English.
Experience with multichannel outreach and designing, testing, and improving sequences.
B2B SaaS sales experience is beneficial.
A competitive, results-oriented approach and comfort working in a fast-growing startup environment.
Curiosity about experimenting, learning from results, and improving sales processes.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: €60,000 to €90,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Vienna, Austria.