Sales Development Representative (Germany)

Get to Know Us

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric in a secure business collaboration market. Trusted by more than 1,000,000 users from 175,000 companies globally, we are on a mission to create more prosperity in the world by accelerating high-stakes business decisions. We achieve this by delivering extremely intuitive and robust software products that help people make impactful decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours:

Ideals Virtual Data Room: A web-based cloud platform used by companies in a wide range of industries to ensure secure confidential document sharing for online due diligence, fundraising transactions, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other business goals.

Ideals Board: A cloud platform with web and mobile applications used by board members, CEOs, executives, and corporate secretaries to streamline governance and improve high-stake decisions in a fast, secure, and compliant way.

The Role

To support the rapid expansion of the Ideals VDR line of business in Germany, we are looking for a results-driven Sales Development Representative based in Frankfurt, eager to fast-track their sales career and fuel our continued double-digit growth.

In this role, you will target key German account decision-makers to attain the set revenue goals. We are looking for a fast learner with strong sales and negotiation skills who can successfully coordinate outreach activities and demos set up. This role offers the chance to be the first feet on the ground of our DACH expansion and is an ideal starting point for a fulfilling B2B sales career within a high-performing tech environment.

The role is mostly remote, with weekly meet-ups in our co-working space in Frankfurt.

What You Will Do

• Perform B2B mapping, cold calling, and outreach on named accounts in Germany tracking personal sales activities in CRM
• Conduct detailed customer persona research before the initial contact
• Organize product demos for Field Sales with qualified prospects
• Proactively initiate communication, build rapport and maintain active engagement with prospects
• Collect information and feedback on prospects guiding them through the qualification process
• Help coordinate offline and online events, distributing content from the M&A Community

What We Look For

• 1–2 years of experience in B2B outbound sales, preferably in a software solution or SaaS company
• Proven success in achieving sales metrics and year-over-year quota
• Strong business communication skills in English, including professionally handling objections and gatekeeper interactions
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective sales techniques with a proficiency in building fast rapport
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt based on feedback
• Native-level proficiency in German
• Advanced proficiency in English (C1+ level)

Nice To Have

• Familiarity with key players and market trends in the finance industry
• Experience communicating with the C-suite
• Experience in SaaS industry

Our Interview Process

We believe in competency-based interviews combined with work samples and we share clear expectations for each element. Our interview assignments simulate what it’s like to work at Ideals and the type of tasks you’ll tackle. Here are the stages of the interview process for this role:

• Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 mins)

• Role play and Hiring Manager interview (90 mins)

• Coffee chat with a German-speaking colleague (15-20 mins)

• Competency-based interview with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (60 mins)

What We Offer

We highly value our people, so we will provide you with all the resources and support you need to succeed.

For your work

• Hybrid model with teams distributed globally
• Home office set up budget
• High-end laptop, monitor and any additional IT equipment needed
• Reimbursement of co-working space expenses

For your well-being

• Compensation for sports, yoga, mental, and other health and wellness-related activities
• Reimbursement of participation in sports competitions
• 30 business days of annual leave
• Unlimited health-related time off

For your growth

• Individual Development Plan based on your career interests
• Generous budget for learning and development activities
• Professional and self-development books and subscriptions compensation
• Ideals’ support of your passion as a speaker or writer
• Internal growth and internal mobility opportunities

Extra perks

• Team-building offline events
• Budget for local gatherings in global locations
• Generous internal referral program

Our Culture

Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust, and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values.

Ideals is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people from all walks of life. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, or citizenship.