Business Development Representative (BDR)

Role Overview

As a Business Development Representative (BDR) at OTIV, you will be at the forefront of expanding our customer base across Europe, identifying new business opportunities, and generating leads. You will focus on qualifying inbound leads and prospecting potential clients in rail, ranging from railway undertakings to large industrial customers, helping to build long-term partnerships.

What You Will Do

Generate and qualify new business leads through cold calls, emails, networking, and social selling. Research and identify potential clients amongst major rail operators, industrial customers, and rolling stock manufacturers. Set up meetings and demos by contacting decision-makers and presenting OTIV’s solutions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You’ll start building relationships with C-level executives and closely work with the rest of the Sales team as a key player in OTIV’s growth. As part of the Sales Team, you’ll be a vital contributor in shaping OTIV’s future in the rail industry!

Requirements

• Degree in business administration, (industrial) engineering, or similar
• 2+ years of experience in a sales development or business development role, preferably in tech or B2B sales.
• Knowledge of and experience in generating and qualifying leads through cold outreach and other prospecting methods.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English, Dutch and French. Any other European language is a strong plus.
• Hands-on / self-driven mentality and analytical / data-driven mindset.
• Enthusiasm for & interest in cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

• Full time offer with competitive salary package.
• International environment in a disruptive scale-up with opportunities to grow.
• Early riser or night owl? Either way, you’ll fit right in our flexible working hours system.
• Hybrid working policy, with an office in beautiful Ghent (Belgium).
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun-loving office culture.
• Team events and quarterly offsite.
• 32 days of vacation.