Business Development Representative

Akeneo is the leading AI-powered Product Data Platform that helps brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers unify product data and pricing to power better product experiences, smarter decisions, and business growth in an AI-driven commerce world.

We're all about experience - from the best-in-class product we build to the inspiring environment we create for our employees. You'll grow in a dynamic environment where your ideas and expertise will make an impact from day one. Our flexible work model empowers you to thrive, balancing professional success with personal fulfilment. At Akeneo, you’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values open communication, shared successes, and meaningful relationships.

Learn more about our culture and values via our Career page.

Are you looking to join a highly ambitious, rapidly growing SaaS company and build a sales career within a company that will invest time in your development, support your professional growth, and listen to your ideas?

We’re hiring a hard-working and motivated BDR to be responsible for identifying and qualifying sales opportunities and assisting company growth through new acquisition opportunities. This role requires personal drive, tireless persistence, and will lay the foundation for a successful SaaS sales career for those candidates who are willing to learn and work towards that goal.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct effective discovery and qualification conversations with our prospects through your deep understanding of our product's value proposition and use cases;

• Develop creative strategies for engaging and nurturing prospects using email, phone, social media and any other strategies that work!

• This is an inbound and outbound position, and a high call volume is expected.

• Identify & cultivate relationships with decision-makers within targeted accounts;

• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as potential sales opportunities;

• Work collaboratively with sales and marketing to execute a lead generation strategy as the firm introduces enhancements to existing solutions and/or releases new products;

• Use your frontline knowledge of customers’ needs to educate the broader team on learnings and business opportunities.
  

• One year experience in a previous business development role

• Strong communications skills - expected to gather details about prospects that can be used to personalise messaging

• Creative mindset and ability to reinvent your daily tasks

• Problem solver - finds a way around obstacles

• Autonomous, curious, eager to learn & proactive with a strong interest in Sales

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

You don't need to tick every box. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience is slightly different, we still want to hear from you!

1. 30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team

2. 45-minute interview with the hiring manager

3. 30-minute interview with members of the Sales team

4. Case study