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    Business Development Representative (SaaS Sales)

    Celonis

    🇺🇸 New York, NY
    External
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Posted Jun 25, 2026
    Job Type

    External

    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    themuse

    About this role

    Celonis is the trusted platform to industrialize Enterprise AI. At our core is the Celonis Context Model — which combines process data, business knowledge, and intelligence into a living digital twin of the enterprise that AI can actually understand, turning AI's operational blind spots into operational clarity.

    World's leading companies trust Celonis and its global ecosystem of partners to make their AI agents, people, systems, and processes work together, achieving transformational outcomes. We believe there's a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by giving AI the context to understand how every business process really works.

    Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

    The Team:

    On the Business Development Team you will be on the front lines of our growth, helping to expand our market presence by identifying and engaging with key decision-makers at the largest and most complex organizations in the world.

    The Role:

    Our Business Development Representative's main focus is to identify, develop, and create new enterprise business opportunities in new and existing accounts for 1-2 Account Executives in specific verticals within the US.

    The work you’ll do:

    Evangelize the Platform: Act as a champion for the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform, showcasing its transformative capabilities and articulating its value proposition to both new and existing customers. Strategically Prospect: Use modern tools and creative strategies to connect with prospective clients via cold calls, email, and social channels.

    Generate Pipeline: Drive sales growth by setting up qualified meetings and creating a robust pipeline for our Account Executives. Own Your Territory: Be responsible for a defined territory, developing new accounts and expanding our relationships with existing customers to maximize market potential. Partner with Sales & Marketing: Collaborate with sales to define and execute account-based s

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    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

    ✓
    Existing Book

    Inherit existing accounts

    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 Celonis'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    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 US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.

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