Business Development Representative (m/f/d)

    Dataguard

    🇩🇪 Munich
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    YOUR JOBWant to do more than just book meetings?We're looking for ambitious Business Development Representatives who are part of building DataGuard's outbound and pipeline generation motion from the ground up.As one of our first dedicated BDRs, you'll work closely with Account Executives, Marketing and Revenue Operations to create new business opportunities through a combination of strategic outbound prospecting, account-based engagement and marketing-generated opportunities.

    You'll have the chance to influence how we approach pipeline generation, test new ideas, and help shape a scalable sales development function.WE PROTECT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATAWe are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data.

    With over 200 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities, and additional tailored expert advice,

    we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.

    WHAT YOU'LL BE DOINGGenerate qualified pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound lead follow-up, account-based engagement and creative prospecting strategies.Research target accounts, identify buying signals and create meaningful conversations with decision-makers.Help shape and continuously improve DataGuard's sales development motion, messaging and prospecting approaches.Qualify opportunities and work closely with Account Executives to ensure high-quality handovers.Collaborate with Marketing, Revenue Operations and Sales Leadership to improve pipeline generation and conversion.Use modern sales technology, AI-powered tools and data-driven insights to work effectively and continuously improve performance.

    WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURNT

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    SMB / Transactional

    Under 1 month, high-velocity closing

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    Director-Level

    Mid-senior decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Account research2 hrs/day
    Strategic outreach30–40/day
    Executive meetings2–3/week
    Personalized sequences15–25/day

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Inbound Leads

    Warm leads provided

    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
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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 Dataguard'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
    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.

    The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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