Business Development Representative - Future Talent Pool

At Akeneo, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our growing team. This posting serves as an invitation for spontaneous applications from candidates who are interested in potential future opportunities within our sales organisation. While we may not have specific roles open at this exact moment, we anticipate future needs and are proactively building a pool of qualified candidates.
Akeneo is the Product Experience (PX) company and global leader in Product Information Management (PIM), creating a world where every product interaction is an experience that guides consumers and professionals to the best purchase, anytime, anywhere.
We're all about experience - from the best-in-class product we build to the inspiring environment we create for our employees. You'll grow in a dynamic environment where your ideas and expertise will make an impact from day one. Our flexible work model empowers you to thrive, balancing professional success with personal fulfillment. At Akeneo, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values open communication, shared successes, and meaningful relationships.
Learn more about our culture and values via our Career page .
Job description
Are you looking to join a highly ambitious, rapidly growing SaaS company and build a sales career within a company that will invest time in your development, support your professional growth, and listen to your ideas?
We're hiring a hard-working and motivated BDR to be responsible for identifying and qualifying sales opportunities and assisting company growth through new acquisition opportunities. This role requires personal drive, tireless persistence, and will lay the foundation for a successful SaaS sales career for those candidates who are willing to learn and work towards that goal.
Responsibilities:

• Conduct effective discovery and qualification conversations with our prospects through your deep understanding of our product's value proposition and use cases;
• Develop creative strategies for engaging and nurturing prospects using email, phone, social media and any other strategies that work!
• This is an inbound and outbound position, and a high call volume is expected.
• Identify & cultivate relationships with decision-makers within targeted accounts;
• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as potential sales opportunities;
• Work collaboratively with sales and marketing to execute a lead generation strategy as the firm introduces enhancements to existing solutions and/or releases new products;
• Use your frontline knowledge of customers' needs to educate the broader team on learnings and business opportunities.

Qualifications

• One year experience in a previous business development role
• Strong communications skills - expected to gather details about prospects that can be used to personalise messaging
• Creative mindset and ability to reinvent your daily tasks
• Problem solver - finds a way around obstacles
• Autonomous, curious, eager to learn & proactive with a strong interest in Sales
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Life at Akeneo
Work Environment
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, and a hybrid setup allowing 3-4 days working from home and enjoy 25 days of annual leave. Option to Work from Anywhere for up to 30 days per year.
- Home Office & Commuting Allowance: Enjoy a £450 budget to enhance your home office and an £80 monthly sustainable transportation allowance for eco-friendly commuting.
Inclusivity
- Generous Parental Leave: Benefit from 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 4 weeks of paid leave for the second parent, and up to 20 weeks of fully paid shared parental leave. A gradual return to work program is also available.
- Community & Support: Engage in 2 paid volunteering days annually and join Employee Resource Groups dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the company.
Growth & Development
- Professional Development: Access a £1,000 annual budget for personal professional development and take advantage of career paths, internal mobility opportunities, and a "Women in Leadership Programme."
- Comprehensive Onboarding: Start on the right foot with an 8-week onboarding program.
Wellbeing
- Health & Insurance: Receive company-paid private medical insurance (Vitality Health) for you and eligible dependents.
- Financial Security: Benefit from a pension plan and protect your loved ones with group income protection and a group life cover.
- Mental Health Support: Access individual and confidential sessions with a mental health practitioner or coach of your choice.
For more information about benefits, don't hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team.