SaaS SalesVery High

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

The entry point into SaaS sales. Generate qualified pipeline through outbound prospecting.

Gehalt
30K - 55K EUR (OTE)
Nachfrage
Very High
Kernkompetenzen
5
Aktualisiert
Feb 2026

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

The SDR role is the launchpad for a career in SaaS sales. Top-performing SDRs who consistently hit quota and demonstrate consultative skills can expect rapid promotion to Account Executive roles within 12-18 months. With SaaS companies across Europe investing heavily in outbound sales teams, the demand for motivated SDRs has never been higher. The role teaches invaluable skills in communication, resilience, and business development.

Fähigkeiten

Cold Outreach
Lead Qualification
CRM Management
Objection Handling
Social Selling

LinkedIn-Optimierung

  1. 1

    Share outbound prospecting tips and sequences that work

  2. 2

    Post about cold email and cold call frameworks

  3. 3

    Connect with sales leaders at companies you want to join

  4. 4

    Highlight conversion rates and meetings booked metrics

  5. 5

    Show your learning journey and ambition to grow into AE

Lebenslauf

  1. 1

    Quantify: "Booked 45+ qualified meetings per month"

  2. 2

    Show month-over-month improvement in metrics

  3. 3

    Detail outreach channels and sequences used

  4. 4

    Highlight progression and promotability

  5. 5

    Include relevant sales training and certifications

Outreach-Strategie

  1. 1

    Show you can prospect by actually prospecting your target company

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of their ICP and sales process

  3. 3

    Share creative outreach examples you've used

  4. 4

    Connect with current SDRs to learn about the culture

  5. 5

    Ask about career progression paths at the company

Interview-Vorbereitung

  1. 1

    Prepare a mock cold call demonstration

  2. 2

    Show your understanding of lead qualification frameworks

  3. 3

    Demonstrate coachability and growth mindset

  4. 4

    Have metrics from previous roles ready to share

Ein Tag als Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Morning prospecting block with cold calls and emails, midday CRM updates and pipeline reviews, afternoon discovery calls with prospects, end-of-day sequence optimization and research for next day targets.

Karrierepfad

SDR/BDR
Senior SDR
Account Executive
Senior AE
Sales Manager
Director of Sales

Häufige Fehler

  • Not tracking and sharing your metrics

  • Using generic outreach templates

  • Not showing ambition for AE progression

  • Ignoring social selling on LinkedIn

  • Not demonstrating resilience and grit

Wichtige Tools

OutreachSalesloftLinkedIn Sales NavigatorZoomInfoHubSpotGongVidyard

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Durchschnittsgehalt für eine/n Sales Development Representative (SDR)?

Das Durchschnittsgehalt für eine/n Sales Development Representative (SDR) in Europa liegt zwischen 30K - 55K EUR (OTE). Dies variiert je nach Erfahrung, Standort und Unternehmenstyp.

Kernkompetenzen für eine/n Sales Development Representative (SDR)?

Wichtigste technische Fähigkeiten: Cold Outreach, Lead Qualification, CRM Management, Objection Handling, Social Selling. Soft Skills wie Kommunikation und Teamarbeit sind ebenso wichtig.

Karrierepfad für eine/n Sales Development Representative (SDR)?

Typischer Weg: SDR/BDR > Senior SDR > Account Executive > Senior AE > Sales Manager > Director of Sales.

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

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