Sales Development Representative (m/w/d) - Remote

Join Our Mission

Embark on your professional journey with IU International University of Applied Sciences and contribute to making education accessible to everyone. We seek to expand our B2B acquisition team immediately on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) as a Sales Development Representative specializing in cold calling and lead generation. This is a fixed-term position for two years, available either at one of our offices or entirely remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cold outreach to actively attract business partners across multiple channels and platforms for our dual studies program.
• Transform prospective leads into successful contracts with a strong emphasis on performance and closing deals.
• Develop and maintain long-term business relationships by delivering exceptional advisory services, including with past practice partners.
• Engage in a dynamic and agile work environment with varied and enriching tasks.
• Operate using clear KPIs and targets such as daily cold calls, weekly goals, and closing rates.

Candidate Profile

• Proven sales professional with approximately 2 years of experience; preferably skilled in cold calling, telemarketing, or B2B inside sales and understanding of complex product sales.
• Driven and resilient with a structured, independent work approach, excelling in goal-oriented sales and high volume activity.
• Enthusiastic about initiating contact and self-motivated, undeterred by rejection.
• Comfortable working with KPIs and CRM platforms like Salesforce and Twilio.
• Reliable, well-organized team player who remains calm under pressure.
• Holds a completed vocational training or university degree and possesses fluent German communication skills.

What We Offer

• Supportive environment encouraging you to achieve both personal and professional ambitions; your satisfaction is integral to our positive workplace.
• Work from wherever you are most productive; fully embrace remote work or leverage our WorkFlex Benefit for working abroad.
• Flexible scheduling empowering you to organize your workload independently.
• Opportunities to enhance your skills through free trainings, language courses, and discounted academic programs.
• Subsidized public transport with a Germany-wide ticket costing only 13.45€ per month and options like JobRad for eco-friendly mobility.
• 33 days of annual leave, including 30 selectable days, plus an additional day off on your birthday and holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

About IU International University of Applied Sciences

As Germany's largest university, IU is not only an excellent choice for students but is recognized as a Great Place to Work® with over 4,000 employees committed to driving meaningful impact. As an edutech company, we utilize cutting-edge technology and data-driven processes, including AI-powered language assistants and GPT systems, to focus on innovative projects.

Join our B2B sales team where we emphasize delivering valuable insights rather than selling at all costs, building dialogues competitors cannot match.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We sincerely welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability status, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.