About the Role
We're a fast-growing, seed-stage European AI SaaS company building phone automation technology that helps SMBs handle customer calls around the clock — think appointment booking, lead qualification, order processing, and more. Our platform is GDPR-compliant, built in Europe, and purpose-built for the European market.
We're hiring an ambitious German-speaking Sales Development Representative to own our German-speaking top-of-funnel. You'll be the first touchpoint for inbound leads and a proactive driver of outbound outreach, qualifying opportunities and handing off demos to Account Executives. This is a high-ownership, high-upside role with a clear path to AE — for someone who thrives in a startup environment and wants to grow fast.
What You'll Do
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Own the full German-speaking top-of-funnel from first contact through to qualified demo handoff.
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Qualify and prioritize inbound leads generated by marketing and act on them swiftly.
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Execute multi-channel outreach across phone, email, LinkedIn, and experiment with new channels.
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Design, build, test, measure, and iterate outreach sequences and hypotheses.
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Contribute to continuously improving SDR workflows, playbooks, and processes.
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Support new customer onboarding as part of the handover process.
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Work toward an Account Executive role by consistently delivering top performance.
What We're Looking For
Must-haves:
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Native-level German proficiency with a confident, professional phone presence.
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Strong spoken and written English — our internal company language.
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1+ years of outbound B2B sales experience (SDR, BDR, or telesales), ideally in SaaS or tech.
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Proven track record of meeting or exceeding outbound targets with variable/commission-based pay.
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Hands-on experience designing and optimizing multi-channel outreach sequences (phone, email, LinkedIn).
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Hypothesis-driven mindset: you test ideas, measure results, and iterate quickly.
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Experience handing off qualified opportunities to Account Executives (demo-to-close motion).
Nice-to-haves:
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Experience with CRM and sales engagement/sequencing tools.
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Familiarity with B2B SaaS sales cycles and the SDR-to-AE progression in tech/software.
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Experience supporting new customer onboarding or post-sale handoffs.
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Background working in or targeting European (especially German-speaking) markets.
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Startup DNA: comfortable with ambiguity, end-to-end ownership, and a lean team.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Compensation & Benefits
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Base + uncapped commission — total OTE range: $60,000–$90,000 USD annually.
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Clear, merit-based path from SDR to Account Executive.
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High-ownership role with real influence over SDR process and strategy from day one.
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Work alongside a small, high-caliber team at one of Europe's fastest-growing AI startups.
Location
This is an on-site role based in Vienna, Austria. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Vienna. Visa sponsorship is not available.
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