German-Speaking Business Development Executive

Excelerate360

. Hunt for new opportunities and identify high-potential prospects across the German market .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeMitte • GermanyJuniorMid-Level💰 €38,000 - €40,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in B2B sales, particularly in the SaaS and IT technology sectors, with a strong focus on prospecting, lead qualification, and relationship building. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce for managing sales activities and maintaining accurate account data.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B2B Sales ExperienceSaaS SalesCold CallingSalesforce ProficiencyFluent German

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Hard Skills

B2B SalesLead QualificationProspectingSales Qualified LeadsOutbound Activity ManagementAccount-Based ProspectingSales Performance TrackingMarket Insight SharingMeeting BookingSales Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingOrganisational SkillsPrioritisationCompetitive MindsetCommercial Instincts

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceCRM PlatformsSales-Engagement Platforms

Industry Keywords

SaaSIT TechnologyGerman MarketOutbound SalesLead Generation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Hunt for new opportunities and identify high-potential prospects across the German market
Create conversations through telephone, email and LinkedIn
Engage prospects and build relationships from the first interaction
Book high-quality meetings and create Sales Qualified Leads
Understand prospect needs and qualify opportunities against agreed criteria
Manage consistent outbound activity while maintaining quality
Maintain accurate Salesforce account data, activity, qualification details and market feedback
Work closely with Enterprise Sales and Inside Sales to turn qualified opportunities into pipeline
Track performance and continually improve the approach
Share market insight and ideas to improve the sales process
Achieve monthly qualified-lead targets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Based in Berlin or within a commutable distance
Able to attend the Berlin office 2 days per week
2+ years of B2B sales experience
Experience selling SaaS, IT technology or other B2B technology solutions
Passion for prospecting and new business development
Experience with cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn and account-based prospecting
Ability to handle a high volume of outbound activity
Competitive mindset
Strong commercial instincts
Confidence using Salesforce or other CRM and sales-engagement platforms
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
Fluent German, spoken and written, required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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