Contentful is seeking a Business Development Representative to join their global team. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Italian and have 1-2 years of work experience. They will be responsible for researching and understanding the marketplace, interacting with customers, and collaborating with assigned Account Executives. The role requires excellent communication skills, a customer-first mindset, and the ability to work with standard software such as Salesforce.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of work experience
- Previous SDR/BDR experience is highly advantageous
- Language fluency in English and Italian is mandatory
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to proactively qualify customer needs
- Ability to understand the business opportunity, and to articulate it to the AE team
- Ability to build rapport with prospects, colleagues and other stakeholders
- Self starter, doesn’t wait for things to happen, but pro-actively takes action to move the conversation forward
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%)
- Ability to follow the set processes, update the relevant systems diligently, and make suggestions on improvements where required
- Detail oriented and data driven
- Ability to work with standard software such as Salesforce, etc.
- Interest in technology and willingness to learn about Contentful's solutions
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Fertility and family building benefits
- Paid time off
- Company paid parental leave
- Annual education budget
- Virtual and in-person events
- Annual wellbeing stipend
- Monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
- New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees