Sales Development Representative (German / French)

About Achievers

Achievers offers more than just a thank you program. Our employee recognition and rewards software inspires employees to recognize everyone, every day, everywhere. With 4.3 million global users, we empower employees across 190 countries. Visit us at achievers.com to learn more and check out our platform in action.

Our Commitment to You

At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. Together, we achieve more by combining our unique strengths, fostering collaboration, and inspiring each other to reach new heights.

Opportunity

We are looking for a Sales Development Representative to join Achievers and launch their sales career! If you are entrepreneurial, a self-starter, and are excited about prospecting Fortune 500 companies – this is the role for you. As a French or German speaking Sales Development Representative at Achievers, you’ll be “running your own business” with full autonomy to control your sales strategy. Your core responsibility is to connect (over phone/email) with HR leaders in large enterprise companies to initiate a conversation and qualify a meeting for your Account Executive. Your day will be a mix of prospecting, skill development, team collaboration, and recognition (it’s what we do).

Responsibilities

• Creative prospecting through physical mailer, video, phone call, email, social media, and other tech Achievers provides.
• Partner with our experienced Account Executives to help fill their pipeline and develop your skills.
• Hone your skills and learn to successfully manage and overcome objections.
• Maintain active engagement with new and existing accounts through creative follow-up communications designed to increase customer interest.
• Research, map, and build new and existing accounts (e.g., adding contacts, sending emails, strategic calling).
• Conduct high level conversations with senior executives.
• Achieve quarterly quotas of meetings and qualified opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Sales Development Representative or similar.
• Must be proficient in speaking French or German.
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• A “never stop learning” attitude.
• Experience in creative email writing for outbound prospecting.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferable experience using Salesforce and other prospecting tools such as Outreach or Salesloft.
• A key interest in having a successful career in sales with a goal of becoming a closing Sales Rep in the next 24-36 months.

Benefits

• Join a team of high-performance consistent 100%+ quota teammates.
• Additional holiday allowance on top of statutory days which we call ‘Achievers Reward Days’.
• Team lunches and global company updates which means a chance for collaboration and connection outside of your day-to-day.
• Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical + Wellbeing benefits.
• Technology & Cycle Scheme.
• Buy up to 5 days extra holiday each year.
• Hybrid working culture.
• 2 volunteering/community activity days per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Achievers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply to join our A-Player family.