Senior Business Development Representative

    Acewaves

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    About Ace WavesCustomer service is being rebuilt from the ground up with the arrival of the latest AI tech.

    At Ace Waves, we’re building an AI agents platform that handles real customer conversations end-to-end for leading consumer brands.Started in stealth, Ace Waves is now a fast-growing startup with strong funding (undisclosed publicly for now) and a growing customer base across Europe.The Mission. The Go-To-Market (GTM) team is the engine behind our global expansion.

    Positioned at the intersection of Product, AI Automation, and Sales, we don’t just market a tool - we build repeatable revenue engines and define how Agentic AI transforms enterprise outreach.The Leadership. You’ll be joining a team led by serial entrepreneurs Antanas Bakšys, Ringaudas Kalinauskas, and Lukas Mikuckis.

    This is their second major venture together following the successful acquisition of their previous scale-up, SearchNode, in 2022.The Culture. As an early team member, you will operate in a founder-led GTM culture. You’ll work directly with the leadership team, having a seat at the table where strategic decisions are made.

    This is a high-autonomy, high-impact role designed for someone who wants to skip the corporate red tape and build a global category winner.

    About the roleAs one of the first BDR dedicated to UKI, Nordics and Benelux, you'll partner directly with our Regional Manager & Senior Account Executive to build the pipeline from scratch. You'll shape how Ace Waves enters each market: which accounts we go after, what messaging lands, and which channels work.

    This is a ground-floor role in a founder-led GTM culture, with real autonomy and a direct line to leadership.

    What you’ll doOwn top-of-funnel pipeline generation - research, identify, and connect with high-impact prospects that move the needleCraft hyper-personalized outreach that resonates with executive decision-makers and drives meaningful engagementInitiate and nurture relationships with C-level stakeholders, building

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    C-Suite Selling·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.

    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

    Business Development
    New accounts
    Outbound
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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 Acewaves'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.

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