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Sales Development Representative - Italian & English Speaking
London, England, United Kingdom
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At Brandwatch, a Cision company, our Sales Development team plays a crucial role in generating new business opportunities, and we’re looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our team and focus on the Italian market. As an SDR, you'll help build our pipeline by researching and engaging potential accounts, scheduling meetings, and creating sales opportunities for our Account Executives.
Who you’ll be:
- The face of Brandwatch in Italy, acting as the first point of contact for potential customers.
- An expert in Brandwatch's products and services, ready to share this knowledge with prospects.
- A collaborative team player, working closely with an Italian Account Executive to drive new business opportunities and revenue.
- A proactive individual, staying up-to-date with industry news and competitor activities.
How you will do it:
- Manage all inbound leads from the Italian market, coming from the website, webinars, events, and contact forms.
- Generate outbound leads through cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach (500+ activities weekly).
- Contact a predefined list of Italian accounts, including agencies, mid-market brands, and strategic enterprises, to pitch Brandwatch technologies.
- Nurture prospects who are not yet ready for the next stage.
- Collaborate with the team and manager for training and development programs.
What you will need:
- A background in sales, BDR, marketing, SaaS, or a passion for developing a career in sales.
- Native Italian language skills and excellent written and spoken communication.
- Fluency in English (communication with teams and training is in English).
- A motivated and determined mindset to exceed targets.
- Creative thinking when reaching out to potential new accounts.
- Strong time management and planning skills.
- Team player attitude with a commitment to teamwork.
What we offer:
- Clearly defined career progression with the opportunity to advance to an Account Executive role or explore other career paths (leadership, account management, customer success).
- A competitive compensation package with a solid base salary and uncapped commission model.
- A supportive and high-performing sales team in a growth-driven company.
- A diverse, multinational, and informal working environment.
- 25 days of paid time off (PTO) plus 4 Wellbeing days per year.
- Full access to Headspace for mental wellbeing, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance program.
- Fully remote work based in the UK, with occasional travel to the office in London, Brighton, or Portugal.
- Opportunities to attend events in Italy.
Ready to join a dynamic, fast-growing team? Apply now and help shape the future of Brandwatch in Italy!
As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.
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