FullTime
Remote
SaaS
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
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
Manager-Level
Departmental buyers and team leads
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — BDR
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
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
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
How do you qualify inbound leads?
Template questionDescribe your approach to multi-threading into an account.
Template questionHow do you prioritize your pipeline?
Template questionExpect 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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