German-speaking Business Development Manager (Lead Generation & Prospecting)

ABOUT US

At Bookboon Learning, we combine over 15 years of publishing experience with a passion for personal development & modern technology to deliver truly engaging learning solutions to businesses.

Every year, we add thousands of eBooks, audio talks & online courses to our digital learning platform to help companies unleash their staff's full potential. And most importantly, we help them achieve phenomenal usage rates.

We already work with +500 corporate clients, including SAP, Bentley, Just Eat, Sony, Deloitte and many more, so we have many exciting success stories to share!

Position:

ABOUT THE ROLE

Salary: Competitive base salary + commission (OTE £49k+) AND great employee perks

Office Location: London Shoreditch, near Old Street Station (+ working from home)

Start: Flexible start dates

As Business Development Manager you will generate leads for our global sales team by booking meetings with C-level contacts and HR directors through outbound calling and managing incoming leads.

You will be part of a small, but international team of colleagues based in London, Copenhagen and Vilnius and you will work in close cooperation with our top management/founders, which means that you will get a large amount of influence on shaping your own tasks and making them your own.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Book meetings with HR decision makers for our sales team (generating leads) and manage reschedules
• Engaging our prospective clients in targeted discussion about the e-learning industry and our solution, pitching and conveying the benefits we can bring, and encouraging further interest in our learning platform Bookboon Learning
• Qualify all sales leads based on specific lead qualification criteria definitions
• Maintain and update our database of senior executives from the world’s leading companies so it is organised and structured
• Report performance metrics to management on a daily/weekly basis

Requirements:

ABOUT YOU

Must have’s:

• Fluency in German and English is a must
• You love being on the phone and you know how to influence people!
• You have some relevant experience in business development or sales development, outbound/cold calling, telemarketing, fundraising, prospecting, lead generation and ideally in dealing with B2B prospects
• You are outgoing/extrovert and you can be assertive in your communication style
• You are proactive, positive and full of energy - team work is a big one for us!

Nice to have’s:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel as well as LinkedIn’s search function & SalesNavigator
• Fluency in another European language is a plus

Other information:

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Vitality health insurance with amazing rewards & discounts and mental health support
• Hybrid working scheme (after successful onboarding)
• Pick your perk (choose from a range of annual health, family & hobby perks)
• Monthly wellbeing classes (Yoga, Zumba, Meditation, Workouts, etc.)
• 25 days of annual leave + accrue 5 additional days by working on bank holidays
• Personal Development Plan
• Access to 1000s of online learning resources
• Flat and collaborative company structure
• Opportunity to work from our Amsterdam or Copenhagen office occasionally
• Pension Scheme
• Bright and spacious office with roof garden and office groceries including free tea, coffee, cereal, fruits & snacks
• Great company culture with virtual and office socials and book club

HOW TO APPLY

We like to keep things simple. No lengthy application forms or motivation letters. Simply send us your CV and our HR Team will be in touch to discuss your application.

Please note that we will be filling positions as soon as possible, so the sooner you complete your application the higher your chances to progress to the next interview stage.

Bookboon Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate differences and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.