What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Representative position at Accruent?
Personal development and becoming the best you, is all about growth and exploring new skills and opportunities – both in and out of the office. At Accruent, we call this Grow Without Limits, and we’re proud to offer each of our employees the resources, coaching and support necessary to achieve Growth Without Limits in their personal and professional lives. Explore where the path takes you.
Are you looking for an innovative, dynamic and international environment to work in and in which you can kick-start your career in Sales? Then check out the below opportunity at Accruent!
We are seeking a Business Development Representative to support our sales team in EMEA & APAC. This is a remote opportunity.
Why you want to work for our EMEA & APAC Business Development team:
You will be joining an ambitious, international team in a role that is the flawless opportunity to start and accelerate a career in technology/SaaS sales. We provide training and mentorship to support a career path leading to different Sales-related positions and offer you the opportunity to participate in team-building activities, international training, and friendly competition.
The EMEA & APAC Business Development team is currently dispersed across the UK, France, the Netherlands and Germany, which brings regular opportunities to network and connect with peers with a disciplinary and culturally diverse set of backgrounds. People who thrive in this position are target-driven, resilient, and self-motivating. And the best of it - your efforts will have a direct impact on our company’s growth.
This position reports directly to the Business Development Manager.
Your responsibilities in this role:
You will be the first point of contact for our potential new clients, as you will be responsible for generating new sales opportunities via phone and email prospecting. Your daily goal is to meet or exceed outbound call quotas to identify prospects' business needs and intend to use creativity and curiosity to find a way to get in contact with new prospects. Additionally, you will use your attention to detail to document all gathered information of found opportunities for timely follow-up on leads.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Full-time availability
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Some experience in Business Development, Lead Generation, or Communications is preferred
About You:
We are looking for someone that is fluent in English, plus additional European languages are a big plus. Ideally, you have a bachelor’s degree and/or some experience in outbound lead generation, plus interest, or experience, in the retail industry is also a big plus! You are not afraid to pick up the phone and are able to explain business solutions to a non-technical audience. But most importantly, you are very sales-driven, energetic, have a positive personality, and are eager to win!
- Passion for technology and the sales industry
- Focused on either beginning your tech sales career or connecting with an established tech company
- Committed to learning, being adaptable, and having a great attitude
- Coachable and open to feedback
What we offer:
We offer you a great opportunity in which you will work with people all over the world and get the chance to contribute to the success of our customers. It will be your time to develop and grow in an innovative, dynamic, and fast-moving environment, where you'll receive a competitive remuneration package with an uncapped commission, but most importantly the opportunity to build your own success. We at Accruent, create an environment where there is room for ideas and initiatives, experiences are impactful, and talent is developed.
About Accruent
At Accruent (a subsidiary or affiliate of Fortive Corporation), we strive to be on the cutting edge of the software world, providing purpose-built intelligent solutions that raise customer expectations, shift paradigms and transform the way businesses operate and achieve success.
We aim to provide the same transformational growth for our 1,000 employees which includes a vibrant office culture in major cities like Austin and Amsterdam – and 10,000 customers in more than 150 countries – we know you’ll gain new experiences along the way. In our continued effort to help our teams Grow Without Limits, we provide all employees with the resources, coaching, and support they need to reach new heights and experience true professional and personal development – and we do this because we believe it will help us grow as a global company in return.
Every person can bring something incredible to the table, and we can always achieve more together. So, if you are courageous, adaptable, collaborative, and interested in becoming the best you, we encourage you to join us for the ride – even if you don’t believe you have the exact experience to fill a particular role.
Explore the path. Join Accruent.
About Fortive
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a start-up spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to ground-breaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
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