Sales Development Representative (SDR)
At a glance
Entry-level Sales Development role at VONQ. Rotterdam · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Find and engage target enterprise accounts through cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and video outreach
- Run first discovery conversations to uncover recruitment challenges and judge whether the solution fits
- Explain the value proposition in terms relevant to HR, Talent Acquisition, and recruitment leaders
- Pass qualified leads to Account Executives with clear notes and useful background
- Keep prospect records, outreach history, and pipeline measures accurate in Salesforce or HubSpot
What you bring
- Bring one to three years of B2B outbound prospecting, lead qualification, or SDR/BDR experience
- Communicate strongly in English and/or Dutch, both in writing and conversation
- Show resilience, initiative, curiosity, active listening, and disciplined time management
Who this fits
You'll suit a junior sales professional who enjoys outbound prospecting, discovery, and qualifying opportunities in a fast-moving setting. The role is based in Rotterdam with hybrid working. Strong performers have a stated route toward Account Executive within nine months.
From the employer
We are looking for an ambitious, proactive Sales Development Representative (SDR) to drive our growth by uncovering new client opportunities and building a robust pipeline of qualified leads. This is a fast-track opportunity with a clear path to promotion to Account Executive within 9 months for high performers.
Your Mission: Your primary mission is to create momentum at the top of our sales funnel through strategic outbound activity. You will prospect target companies, map key decision-makers, and initiate meaningful discovery conversations to uncover customer goals and pain points. By effectively positioning VONQ’s solutions, you will set up qualified opportunities for our Account Executive team. This is an ideal role for an energetic sales talent with 1–3 years of experience looking to make an impact in the fast-growing recruitment marketing software space.
What You Will Do:
- Pipeline Generation: Execute multi-channel outbound prospecting strategies (cold calling, email, LinkedIn, and video touchpoints) to identify and engage target enterprise accounts.
- Discovery & Qualification: Conduct initial discovery calls with key stakeholders to understand their recruitment challenges and assess solution fit.
- Value Proposition Delivery: Clearly communicate the VONQ value proposition, making it relevant to HR, Talent Acquisition, and recruitment leaders.
- Sales Collaboration: Partner closely with Account Executives to seamlessly hand over qualified leads, ensuring clear notes and context.
- CRM & Data Hygiene: Maintain accurate prospect tracking, record outreach activities, and track pipeline metrics in Salesforce/HubSpot.
What We Look For:
- 1–3 years of experience in B2B outbound prospecting, lead qualification, or sales development (SDR/BDR).
- Experience in SaaS, Work Tech, HR Tech, Recruitment Marketing, or Agency environments is preferred.
- Self-motivated, resilient hunter mindset comfortable in a fast-paced, scale-up environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and/or Dutch.
- Exceptional curiosity, active listening, and strong time-management skills.
- Extra Points: Prior exposure to Recruitment Marketing technology, AI tools, or consultative frameworks (e.g., MEDDIC, BANT).
You can start by clicking on the 'Apply' button. Questions? Contact HR through hr@vonq.com
Get to know us!
VONQ is the next-generation agentic AI recruitment technology company, helping more than 350 global enterprises and staffing agencies attract, evaluate, and advance talent. With 20+ years of market expertise and deep integrations with 70+ ATS partners, VONQ combines AI-driven job distribution and expert insights to deliver high-quality candidates while elevating employer brands.
Through its EQO platform and specialised AI Agents, VONQ supports recruiters by engaging candidates, assessing them consistently, and providing transparent, comparable shortlists.
Headquartered in Rotterdam, VONQ operates offices in Groningen, Düsseldorf, and London and is a four-time Strategic Leader in the Fosway Group 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition.
With over 110 team members across the globe, we’re building the future of hiring together - and we’d love to make it happen with you.
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