Storyblok: Business Development Representative - UK&I
Headquarters: Remote
About Storyblok
Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and publish with confidence. It empowers you to deliver structured and consistent content everywhere: websites, apps, AI search, and beyond. Legendary brands like Virgin Media O2, Oatly, and TomTom use Storyblok to make a bigger, faster market impact.
What Is In It For You
You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Benefits include:
- Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity).
- Home office equipment package at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor).
- Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs) or membership to a local co-working space after onboarding.
- Sick leave benefit, parental leave, and 25 days of annual leave plus local national holidays.
- Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material.
- Annual international team-building trip, plus quarterly and monthly online get-togethers.
- Flexible schedules with work-life balance at the core.
- An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals.
Job Summary
The Business Development Representative (BDR) plays a key role in helping Storyblok meet its growth goals and is part of the Sales organization. The BDR is the first point of contact for potential enterprise customers and is responsible for generating qualified pipelines by engaging prospects via multi-channel inbound and outbound efforts.
The BDR engages with and qualifies incoming leads sourced by the Marketing team. The BDR is also responsible for identifying prospects within potential mid-market customer accounts, contacting senior decision-makers, and conveying our product’s value. The main objective is to convert prospects into sales opportunities, grow a pipeline of potential business, and build rapport with senior stakeholders.
Essential Job Functions
- Identify, generate, and qualify leads and prospects through inbound and outbound channels using a modern tech stack.
- Conduct high-volume prospecting and engage with prospects through phone calls, emails, and social media to generate quality opportunities for Account Executives.
- Attend marketing events and conferences; network and build rapport with prospects.
- Nurture long-term relationships with prospects; help mid-market and large enterprise companies realize the potential of our product.
- Develop new ideas and strategies for identifying and winning potential new customers.
- Work closely with Account Executives to align on pipeline-generating strategies.
- Consistently exceed monthly and quarterly sales KPIs.
- Location: The candidate should ideally be based in the UK or Ireland.
- Travel: This role includes 20% travel within the assigned territory. Additional travel may include team retreats in locations outside the aforementioned countries.
Education and Experience
- A minimum of 1 year of outbound sales experience, preferably in software sales.
- Technical experience in the SaaS field (especially CMS) is a plus.
- Track record of achieving sales quotas and generating new opportunities.
- Adept at cold calling, handling objections, and booking meetings over the phone.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Experience with outbound sales tactics and sales tech stacks.
- Accountable with a strong drive to deliver results and contribute to a fast-growing company.
- Self-motivated in a highly autonomous, independent remote working culture.
- Demonstrates AI literacy, with the ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and quality of work while applying sound judgment and critical thinking.
Other Valued Competencies
- Highly motivated and driven
- Strong sense of accountability
- Team player
- Strong work ethic
- Resilient
Compensation
At Storyblok, we are committed to equitable compensation and pay transparency. We consider many factors when it comes to compensation, such as the scope of the role, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our base salary ranges are determined by job and job level and are benchmarked to relevant location and industry data. For some roles, Storyblok also offers a competitive commission structure.
Mental, Physical, and Environmental Requirements
- Remote (home) work opportunity or funded by Storyblok co-working space.
General Terms
Storyblok has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a hiring environment in which all people feel they are equally respected and valued.
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