Business Development Representative, EMEA

    Temporal

    🇬🇧 London, England
    Remote
    FullTime
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Aug 28, 2026
    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    ashby

    About this role

    SummaryAre you eager to launch your sales career in a fast-growing, innovative tech company? Temporal is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to join our team in London, England. As a BDR, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving growth by connecting with potential customers, generating leads, and building strong pipelines for our sales team.

    This is an entry level role designed for ambitious self-starters who are passionate about technology, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are excited to develop their careers in sales. With a dedicated training program and clear growth path, you’ll have the support and tools to become a standout sales professional while contributing to Temporal’s mission of redefining application development.

    What You'll DoProactively outbound prospecting and lead activity management in an effort to qualify and market Temporal to potential customers.Discover opportunities from leads and set appointments from those leads. Use of strong selling and influencing skills to set up qualified appointments. Understand the Temporal OSS and Cloud solutions enough to provide high level introduction.

    Leverage taught sales techniques to maximize customer interactions. Log, track, and maintain outbound activity. Work closely with the Sales Team and attend customer meetings as required. Be the architect of a growing team, defining and iterating on processes.

    What You'll Need1 to 2+ years of experience in prospecting roles.Reading, writing, and speaking French fluency.Excellent in-person, phone, and written customer communication skills.Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.Ability to make formal and informal presentations to staff and clients.Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the department or business goals.Proficient PC, Spreadsheet, Salesforce.com, and Google Docs skills required.Ability to manage time effectively

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    Manager-Level

    Departmental buyers and team leads

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·2+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Cold calls50–70/day
    Prospecting emails30–40/day
    Qualified meetings3–5/week
    Account mapping1 hr/day

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Career Development

    Structured growth path

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Sales
    Business Development
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    How do you qualify inbound leads?

    Template question
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    Describe your approach to multi-threading into an account.

    Template question
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    How do you prioritize your pipeline?

    Template question
    Research Temporal's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Expect high-volume outreach activity with success measured by meetings booked and pipeline generated.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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