Founding Sales Development Representative (SDR / BDR)

ABOUT THE ROLE Join the Growth team at a seed-stage AI voice software startup as its founding Sales Development Representative. You will build qualified pipeline, help establish a repeatable sales process, and grow into owning deals end to end as you succeed in the role. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Identify prospective customers and generate qualified pipeline through outbound prospecting. - Engage prospects across phone, email, and LinkedIn, and build strong customer relationships. - Manage opportunities and keep pipeline information up to date in the CRM. - Develop and refine outreach strategies and help shape a repeatable go-to-market motion. - Progress toward managing and closing deals end to end, and contribute to building the sales team and playbook. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Direct sales experience in a startup or another fast-moving environment; candidates across the stated 0 to 8 years of experience range may be considered. - A track record of consistently exceeding sales targets or other performance KPIs. - Comfort with high-volume outbound prospecting by phone, email, and LinkedIn, along with CRM pipeline management. - Strong business sense and a hands-on approach to understanding customer needs and tackling practical work. - Near-native German proficiency (C2) and professional English proficiency (B2 to C1). - A collaborative, communicative approach and enthusiasm for direct customer interaction. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: €75,000 to €85,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site, five days per week in Berlin, Germany.