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Sales Development Representative - German Speaker

Snowflake · Munich, Germany

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
3d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do
Reach out to senior data and AI leaders at Snowflake's biggest customers in Germany to book first meetings. Marketing also sends you leads, and you'll book many of your own meetings.
What you'd sell

A data cloud for analytics and AI-powered apps

When a company wants answers from its data, that data usually sits in many separate systems. The problem is, hooking those systems together and making sure the numbers can be trusted takes a lot of engineering work. Snowflake's Data Cloud takes data from raw intake all the way to live analytics and AI-powered apps, so the company doesn't have to wire every piece together by hand.

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Who you'd sell to
Senior data, business and AI leaders at a short list of very big companiesIn their words: “Build qualified pipeline by booking meetings with senior data, business and AI leaders at our largest strategic customers in Germany.”
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 3 days.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 21 sales roles in the last 30 days. That many open roles can also mean churn. Ask how many reps are still there from last year.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

  • Same role posted many times. The company has 8 or more open postings with this exact title. Could be a big build-out, could be a revolving door. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    How many reps are you hiring for this, and how many from last year's class are still here?

    Hiring a lot can mean growth, or people leaving.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  4. 4.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  5. 5.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don't just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset, rapidly testing emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential, and people too. With a culture that's all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology and careers to the next level. We are hiring a Sales Development Representative for our Sales Development team, focused on the German market. You will work hand in hand with our sales and marketing teams to generate leads and build customer pipeline. This is an early-career role with a dedicated growth path and the training to become a great technical sales professional. AS A SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL: - Build qualified pipeline by booking meetings with senior data, business and AI leaders at our largest strategic customers in Germany. You'll use multi-threaded outbound prospecting and careful lead follow-up to show how the Snowflake AI Data Cloud can solve their hardest data and AI problems. - Partner with Global Account Managers, and Solution Engineers to find, qualify and source high-value use cases that move through the funnel and drive measurable consumption and revenue. Join customer meetings when needed and hand off opportunities with strong context. - Work with Marketing to turn inbound leads, event attendees and campaign responses into qualified conversations, clear next steps and progress across complex buying groups. - Research target accounts in depth and personalize your outreach, using AI-assisted tools to find the right people, the right timing and the right message. - Give prospects a clear, high-level introduction to Snowflake, including the AI Data Cloud, Cortex AI and Snowflake Marketplace, and connect it to their business priorities. - Track your activity and pipeline in Salesforce so the team always has a clear view of progress. - Keep your knowledge of the data and AI market current through product trainings, team enablement and local industry events. OUR IDEAL SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE WILL HAVE: - 1+ years of experience in a prospecting, sales, or customer-facing role preferred. - A university degree, or equivalent practical experience. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English, in person, by phone, and in writing. - Confidence engaging with people at all levels of an organization, from individual contributors to senior leaders. - The ability to give clear presentations, both formal and informal, to colleagues and customers. - Strong organization skills: you can prioritize, manage your time, and adjust focus as team goals change. - A self-directed, curious, and positive approach, with a track record of owning goals and delivering results. - A genuine interest in building a career in technology sales. Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com http://careers.snowflake.com
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