Overview

Smartling is seeking a German-speaking Business Development Representative for a remote, work-from-home position based in Ireland. Smartling’s Business Development team is a group of highly motivated sales professionals whose focus is to source and engage with high-potential prospects. As the first point of contact with potential customers, you will qualify active buying interest and be a critical part of the bridge between marketing and sales to ensure new customer acquisition is consistent, high-quality, and frictionless.

Smartling was founded 14 years ago to make localisation and translation seamless. Today, Smartling is profitable and backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, supporting company growth and expanding our market share and leadership position. We are the only cloud-based, AI-enabled translation platform that combines a Neural Machine Translation Hub and professional language services, empowering teams to collaborate in real-time to create experiences customers love.

What’s in it for you

Become a business representative via regular and structured coaching and training
Be a part of an ambitious and highly motivated team
You will learn vital prospecting skills and be a champion in discovery calls with prospects
Develop your core foundation and launch your career as a SaaS sales professional
Work in a fast-paced technology company
Sales performance incentives for fun (SPIFFs!)

You Will

Work alongside marketing and sales to source and engage with high-potential prospects and companies
Develop and execute outreach strategies via email, Zoom and social channels
Generate curiosity with potential customers by clearly articulating Smartling’s value proposition
Act as a consultative partner for potential customers; fielding questions and handling objections
Once prospects have been qualified and a fit has been identified, execute a hand-off to Account Executives
Diligently record and manage prospect and company information in Salesforce.com
Become a Smartling expert, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the product, competitive positioning and industry trends
Be a Smartling ambassador at industry events and conferences

You Have

Proficiency in German
Interest in sales as a career
Track record of top performance in a competitive environment
A natural passion and curiosity for fast-paced technology
Clear communicator with a deep sense of empathy
A self-starter who loves problem-solving and teamwork
Excellent written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
1 year customer-facing experience
A home office setup conducive for working remotely, and the ability to work effectively as a remote team member*

Preferred but not required

Working knowledge of sales and marketing tools, e.g. Salesforce.com, LinkedIn, Outreach
Prior experience within a fast-paced technology company

You Are

Results-focused. Motivated, hard-working and ready to level up to your career goals
Curious: You’re a “forever learner” with an insatiable desire to gain new skills and knowledge
Enthusiastic. A fun and energetic co-worker
Customer-focused. Passionate for client success at all times
Detail-oriented. Have excellent time management and organisational skills
A team-player. Who gets excited by a fast-paced, high-energy environment

You Will Enjoy

Freedom 🏡- we are remote-first
Growth - an opportunity to learn and advance your career
Wealth 💰 - we offer a competitive salary
Wellness - company-sponsored Health insurance plan & pension plan with company matching
Balance - flexible PTO + 10 bank holidays! Generous parental leave
Culture 🤝- an energetic, value-driven, and fun culture and team spirit
Bonus - employee referral programs and Apple equipment

Smartling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, skills, and experiences.

*To work from home, you must have a strong internet connection, a quiet space, and a professional (distraction and clutter-free) background.

To all recruitment agencies: Smartling does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Smartling employees. Smartling is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Business Development Representative (German-Speaking)

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