Sales Development Representative generating leads and supporting the consulting team in IT consulting. Engaging with potential clients and managing the sales pipeline.
Responsibilities
As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) with inside-sales responsibilities, you support our consulting team in developing new business opportunities and ensure smooth processes during the lead generation, proposal, and client support phases.
You are the first point of contact for potential clients and a reliable interface between Sales, Marketing, and Consulting.
Identification & Research: You systematically analyze the market and identify companies that match our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
Outreach & Initial Contact: You develop creative outreach strategies, target decision-makers, and position carmasec as a pragmatic partner for effective cybersecurity.
Lead Qualification: You evaluate leads against clear criteria, document all insights, and prepare handovers so the consulting team can develop concrete deals.
Discovery Call: When a company fits our ICP and shows interest, you conduct the discovery call.
Requirements
You have at least 1–3 years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in security consulting or other complex, consultative services.
Confident handling of initial phone outreach and enthusiasm for cold calling.
High degree of ownership, structured working style, and reliable self-organization in a remote environment.
Genuine interest in understanding our services and conveying them persuasively, also to technically proficient contacts.
Experienced with digital sales tools such as HubSpot and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Fluent German and strong English skills, both written and spoken.
Benefits
Personal autonomy: Freedom to experiment, an open error culture, and the opportunity to help shape company structures are standard with us.
Mentorship: Our experienced colleagues support you in your personal and professional development.
Flexible working hours: Work during your most productive times and plan private commitments flexibly. Overtime is compensated.
Additional perks: Choose from various options such as a German job ticket, Urban Sports Club membership, childcare subsidy, or a company bike (JobRad).
Training & certifications: We invest in your development through regular training and recognized certifications.
Low travel requirements: We work remotely or from our offices in Cologne or Essen. On-site meetings at client locations are the exception.
Team building: Our monthly Open Space is dedicated to collaborative work on current topics. Regular events (e.g., joint workations, summer party, or Christmas celebration) are planned and organized by the team.
Workation: Combine work and travel or take an extended break as part of a sabbatical.
Vacation: 30 days of annual leave plus special leave for significant personal occasions.
Job title
Sales Development Representative – Inside Sales, Lead Generation, IT Consulting
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