Sales Development Representative, SME & Growth Business

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Berlin, DEU
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Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Payments • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Generative AI
Do the most ambitious work of your career. Airwallex is building the future of global banking.
The Role
Build Airwallex’s German outbound sales engine by defining ICPs, creating playbooks, leveraging AI-assisted sales tools, identifying and qualifying target accounts, generating pipeline through multichannel outreach, collaborating with Marketing and Product, maintaining CRM data, and optimizing conversion performance. The role requires German and English fluency and offers progression toward a BDM or Account Executive position.
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About Airwallex

Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own.

We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,300 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full.

 
About the role

As a Founding SDR (Germany), you will serve as the growth engine for Airwallex’s expansion in the DACH region. This is a zero-to-one builder role: you will not just execute outbound sequences, you will design the playbooks, test AI-assisted outreach tools, define our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), and establish the foundation for our German pipeline.

Operating with an entrepreneurial mindset, you will bridge the gap between marketing initiatives and closed deals, driving high-value opportunities into the funnel. For top performers, this role offers a clear trajectory into a Closing Business Development Manager (BDM)/Account Executive role.

What You’ll Do
  • Build and Scale German Outbound: Design, iterate, and execute a modern, AI-assisted outbound strategy (sequencing, enrichment, lead scoring) tailored specifically to the German market.

  • Generate and Qualify Pipeline: Identify high-value accounts, initiate contact via multi-channel plays (cold calls, personalized email, social selling), and qualify interest to generate high-volume, high-quality sales pipeline.

  • Create Playbooks and Assets: Develop and test target prospect plays across the buyer journey, creating the scalable tools, messaging frameworks, and assets needed for market expansion.

  • Product-Led Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing and Product teams to launch bespoke, localized campaigns and turn market feedback into actionable insights.

  • Seamless Sales Hand-Offs: Move qualified prospects smoothly through the early funnel, uncovering deep business needs before briefing sales leadership for closed-loop hand-offs.

  • CRM and Data Hygiene: Maintain meticulous CRM records, monitor activity SLAs, and analyze outbound performance metrics to continuously optimize response and conversion rates.

What You’ll Need
  • Proven SDR Track Record: 1+ years of experience in a high-performing B2B SaaS or Fintech SDR/BDR role with a history of exceeding targets.

  • Zero-to-One Mindset: Demonstrated experience setting up or refining outbound strategies (ICP definitions, playbooks, toolstacks) in a new or early-stage market.

  • Language Proficiency: Native or bilingual fluency in German (verbal and written) and professional working fluency in English.

  • AI and Modern Sales Tech Stack: Hands-on experience leveraging modern outbound AI tools (such as automated enrichment, AI co-pilots, intent data, hyper-personalized messaging).

  • Bias for Action: Thrives in ambiguity, acts with high urgency, and brings a hyper-growth, team-first attitude.

At Airwallex you’ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. We want you to share in our success, which is why you’ll be offered a competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex. We also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space. We organize regular team-building events and we give our people the freedom to be creative.

Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters

To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Skills Required

  • At least 1 year of experience in a high-performing B2B SaaS or fintech SDR/BDR role
  • History of exceeding sales targets
  • Experience establishing or refining outbound strategies, including ICP definitions, playbooks, and sales tool stacks
  • Native or bilingual German fluency, written and verbal
  • Professional working fluency in English
  • Hands-on experience with modern outbound AI tools, automated enrichment, intent data, AI copilots, or hyper-personalized messaging
  • Ability to operate with urgency and adapt effectively in ambiguous, fast-growth environments

What the Team is Saying

Airwallex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Available descriptions highlight medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental‑health/EAP coverage for U.S. employees, with Modern Health/Rula noted in eligible markets. Feedback suggests this comprehensive core health coverage is a standout element of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. postings cite 20 vacation days plus 12 company holidays, alongside birthday leave and three volunteer days in some locations. These policies are portrayed as generous and complemented by flexible remote‑work options in approved locations.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Eligible employees may receive RSUs or stock options in many markets, with U.S. materials noting RSUs via Carta and performance‑based bonuses. Feedback suggests this ownership component is a key part of total compensation.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
2,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000+ businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN, McLaren and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Why Work With Us

Airwallex was founded by people told their idea was unreasonable, and we've hired that way ever since. We move fast, think globally, and give you ownership from day one. If you want to pioneer global finance at scale alongside the ambitious, let's talk.

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At a global level, we have a strong in-office culture. We’ve invested in world-class office space in hub cities around the world. We see the benefits of in-person conversation, mentoring, and knowledge-transfer as vital to our long-term success.

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