Sales Development Representative

Vanilla Steel

. Own outbound outreach to decision-makers at steel traders and stockholders across the DACH region .

Posted 9/15/2026internshipBerlin • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong outbound sales capabilities in German, with proficiency in communication and the ability to manage customer interactions effectively. Familiarity with AI tools and data automation enhances efficiency in outreach and brand management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Outbound Sales ExperienceFluent German CommunicationAI Tool ProficiencyData Management SkillsCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Outbound SalesData AutomationPythonReactClayApolloHubSpot

Soft Skills

ResourcefulnessResilienceOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Attio CRMCursorClaude

Industry Keywords

DACH RegionSteel TradingStockholdersBrand ManagementSocial Media Presence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloPythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own outbound outreach to decision-makers at steel traders and stockholders across the DACH region
Call and message prospects in German and book qualified meetings
Track follow-ups and prepare pre-call briefs
Build and verify target company and contact lists
Maintain a clean and reliable Attio CRM
Improve the AI outbound engine for research, enrichment, and message drafting
Integrate new data sources and automate manual processes
Use Cursor and Claude to ship AI tooling changes
Help shape the company brand, messaging, and social media presence
Grow the audience across relevant channels and maintain brand consistency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to sell in German
Excellent written and verbal communication in German (C1 or C2; native not required)
Solid English
Ability to run an outbound call with a German industrial customer end to end
Enrolled student or recent graduate
Comfortable with software and AI tools such as Cursor or Claude
Ability to build or automate things is advantageous
Resourceful and resilient
Organized and attentive to clean data
Based in Berlin or relocating before the start date
Legally permitted to work in Germany
Nice to have: outreach or sales experience
Nice to have: a shipped side project
Nice to have: portfolio, brand, or content built
Nice to have: Python, React, Clay, Apollo, or HubSpot

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct line to a co-founder
Study-compatible Werkstudent arrangement at 16 to 20 hours from the winter semester
Hybrid setup
Real office in Prenzlauer Berg
Small international team working in English
Opportunity to shape the outbound function
Opportunity to build and extend the AI outbound engine using Cursor and Claude
Full attribution for meetings booked