Junior Sales Development Representative (m/w/d)
Description
Junior Sales Development Representative on SumUp's SDR team in Cologne, the first point of contact for small business owners across Germany. The role contacts prospects by phone, email, and other channels to book qualified appointments, qualifies leads by understanding their needs, and hands opportunities over to field sales with well-documented notes. It involves keeping the CRM current, hitting and exceeding weekly and monthly outbound targets, and continuously improving through coaching and call reviews. Requires fluent German, good English, and a confident, goal-oriented communication style.
Requirements
- Confident, energetic communicator who enjoys speaking with strangers
- Goal-oriented with full ownership of your performance
- Organized and consistent, with the daily discipline to build pipeline
- Willing to learn and open to feedback
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
- Fluent German and good English for internal communication
Languages
German
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C1 · AdvancedA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Attractive fixed salary plus uncapped commission
EUR 2,000 annual L&D budget
28 vacation days plus public holidays
Mobility options (Navit app or bike leasing)
Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership
Corporate Benefits discount platform
Futureben discounts on sustainable products
Company pension scheme with 20% employer contribution
Kita childcare cooperation
Drinks, fruit, games, and regular social events in the office
Break4me: one-month sabbatical after three years
Work from abroad up to 30 days per year
📍 Life in Cologne
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Population
1.1M
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Quality of Life
7.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
7.0
💻
Tech Scene
6.0
🌍
International
7.0
🚇
Public Transport
8.0
🚴
Bikeability
8.0
🌬️
Air Quality
5.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
7.0
ℹ️
About Cologne
- •Media and TV hub
- •Large student population
- •Vibrant local culture
🌤️
Climate
- •Temperate oceanic
- •Mild winters
- •Moderate summers
- •Regular rainfall
❄️Jan: 3°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 11°C
☀️1600 sunshine hours/year
🛡️
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Moderate crime levels
- •Carnival can be crowded
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •University hospital
- •Adequate services
Quality: 8.0Access: 8.0
🎭
Culture
- •Famous cathedral
- •Roman heritage
- •Carnival tradition
🎉
Nightlife
- •Famous for Kölsch beer
- •Student bars
- •Carnival season
🏞️
Recreation
- •Rhine riverfront
- •City parks
- •Beer gardens
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Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Frankfurt/Munich
- •Balanced cost of living
- •Good value for money
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1050
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€290
🍽️ Dining out:€16
Part of Collections
SumUp is a global fintech company providing mobile point-of-sale terminals, card readers, payment processing, and business tools for small merchants. Serves 4M+ merchants in 36+ markets.
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.