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    Sales Development Representative (EU Remote)

    Gurobi Optimization

    🇬🇧 Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    At Gurobi Optimization, we're on a mission! A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world's toughest and most impactful business problems.

    We're looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi. As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) at Gurobi Optimization, you will play a vital role in driving pipeline growth through strategic outbound prospecting and effective management of inbound leads.

    Your primary focus will be targeting accounts, engaging technical and senior decision-makers, and converting leads into high-quality meetings and opportunities for the sales team. This role requires a proactive, results-driven individual with strong prospecting skills, the ability to personalize outreach, and the resilience to excel in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

    By contributing to both outbound and inbound initiatives, you will be instrumental in supporting Gurobi's growth strategy. What will you be doing? Outbound Prospecting Identify, research, and engage high-value enterprise prospects through multi-channel outreach (email, phone, LinkedIn, etc.). Leverage account-based marketing (ABM) principles to create personalized messaging and value propositions.

    Proactively schedule qualified meetings with senior decision-makers to drive pipeline growth.

    Inbound Lead Management:

    Respond to and qualify inbound leads within SLA timeframes, ensuring timely follow-up and conversion into sales opportunities. Organize and prioritize leads based on fit and potential impact, collaborating with the marketing and sales team for alignment.

    Account Research and Targeting:

    Conduct in-depth research on target accounts, industries, and decision-makers to create tailored outreach strategies. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Gurobi’s offerings, use cases, and competitive diffe

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    Individual / End-User

    Bottom-up adoption, user-level selling

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — SDR

    Targeted outreach30–50/day
    Account research1–2 hrs/day
    Intro meetings booked3–5/week
    Multi-thread sequences20–30/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-Development-Representative
    BDR
    SDR
    Enterprise-Sales
    SaaS-Sales
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    How do you handle objections on cold calls?

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    Walk me through your typical outbound sequence.

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    How do you research prospects before reaching out?

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    What metrics do you track daily?

    Template question
    Research Gurobi Optimization'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

    Sales Development roles are ideal stepping stones — top SDRs typically promote to AE within 12-18 months.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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

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