(Senior) Business Development Representative (m/f/d) – Shape the Future of Logistics Tech

    ZeKju GmbH

    🇩🇪 Munich
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    Join a Munich-based B2B SaaS startup on a mission to transform how the European road freight industry works. Take ownership of building our customer base, identifying new business opportunities, and driving the entire sales process from first contact to closing.

    Work closely with prospects, customers, and our product team to understand industry challenges and demonstrate how our platform creates real value. Become part of an ambitious, hands-on team where your impact is visible, your ideas are heard, and you have the opportunity to shape our go-to-market strategy and grow into a leadership role.

    Your roleEnd-to-End Ownership: Own the entire sales process, from prospecting and qualification through product demos and negotiations to closing the contract.Hunter Mentality: Win customers from inbound and SDR-generated leads while proactively building your own sales pipeline.Customer Empathy: Understand our customers' challenges, develop compelling business cases, and demonstrate ZeKju's value.Relationship Building: Build your own customer base and develop it in close collaboration with Customer Success.Tech-Enabled Selling: Use our CRM, AI and automation to make your sales work as effective as possible.Founder Exposure: Work directly with one of the co-founders and drive our commercial growth.

    What you bringSales experience: 1–3 years in B2B sales, ideally in SaaS, as an SDR, BDR or Account Executive.Hunter mentality: You enjoy approaching new customers, take pleasure in closing deals, and are motivated by ambitious targets.Entrepreneurial drive: You are ambitious, hands-on, self-motivated, and happy to take responsibility.Communication skills: You speak fluent German and English and are confident when dealing with decision-makers.Nice to have: Start-up experience or knowledge of logistics, transport or supply chain.

    Neither is a requirement.

    What

    we offerPerformance pays off: Competitive base salary, attractive performance-based com

    missions, VSOP participation (virtual sto

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    $,k

    Commission

    Yes

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Cold calls50–70/day
    Prospecting emails30–40/day
    Qualified meetings3–5/week
    Account mapping1 hr/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
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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 ZeKju GmbH'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 German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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