Sales Development Representative, German speaking

As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences.

As a Sales Development Representative (SDR), you will add value to the EMEA (German speaking) Sales team by partnering with Enterprise Sales Representatives to uncover new business leads, assist in pipeline growth and expansion of revenue streams. In uncovering sales opportunities, you’ll learn about the inner workings of the world’s largest, most successful companies. You’ll help to bring value to them whether by reducing their total cost of ownership in database infrastructure or helping them through their digital transformation objectives. You need to be competitive, driven to win, eager to learn about database architecture, SaaS, and technology in general. Your inquisitive nature and ability to research and make meaningful connections with potential customers will be put to the test. Many of our SDRs go on to other positions within the sales organization and throughout Couchbase.

Location: Hybrid working with 3 days required in the London office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Generation
• Work with the sales team to develop and lead inbound and outbound campaigns from idea-generation through to qualified call to targeted prospect lists
• Update lead and prospect activity in Salesforce to ensure effective lead management
• Nurture early phase opportunities for future pipeline potential
• Follow up on sales inquiries from inbound emails, phone calls, events, and other sources
• Research accounts, identify key players, generate interest and develop accounts to stimulate opportunity

Technology

• Develop strong knowledge of the Couchbase product offerings, competitors and the general database market
• Become an expert in technology sales platforms like Salesforce, Outreach.io, DiscoverOrg, 6sense, Cognism, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Utilize Salesforce.com to maintain and update contacts and leads

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate about cutting-edge technology with the aptitude to learn new and exciting IT software products, as well as, understand business-critical solutions quickly
• Thrive in a dynamic fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Eager to learn new skills and wants to be coached
• Willing to be pushed outside their comfort zone
• Motivated by a generous uncapped commission plan

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in German
• 1-2+ years of sales or customer service experience (which can include experience garnered while completing your degree)
• Enjoy interacting with people at all levels of an organization; The ideal SDR will revel in engaging executives and developers in intelligent conversations about their business needs and turning those conversations into meetings with Enterprise Sales Representatives.
• Highly competitive, achievement-oriented, motivated, and driven to exceed goals
• Have high energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and a tenacity to succeed
• Excellent communication skills including both phone and written communication as well as active listening
• Phenomenal character with an incredible drive for success, high work ethic, curious by nature and obsessed with over-achieving goals
• Proven time management skills and ability to work independently

Why Couchbase?

Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones.

Couchbase offers a total rewards approach to benefits that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family. Some benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family
• Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs
• Financial Planning - RSU equity program, ESPP program, Retirement program and Business Travel Insurance
• Fun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees. And much more!

Couchbase is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.