Business Development Representative

About the role

As a Business Development Representative (BDR) you will power Hoshii’s outbound engine for the DACH market. Working closely with Account Executives, you will focus on prospecting, qualifying and booking meetings that feed the sales pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain target account lists aligned with the ideal customer profile.
• Execute multichannel outreach (cold calls, email, LinkedIn) in German to generate qualified meetings.
• Craft concise, relevant messaging that drives responses from prospects overwhelmed by manual order processes.
• Log activities and outcomes in HubSpot, providing clear hand‑off notes for Account Executives.
• Leverage AI tools to increase productivity and continuously refine outreach tactics.

Required profile

• 1‑2 years of experience in Sales Development, BDR/SDR, or a customer‑facing role.
• Bachelor’s degree completed.
• Fluent in German and English; prospecting will be done in German.
• Resilient, coachable and competitive with a strong appetite for cold‑calling.
• Comfortable using AI‑driven tools and eager to work in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency with HubSpot (CRM) for activity tracking and pipeline management.

What we offer

• High‑velocity, low‑bureaucracy startup culture with real ownership.
• On‑site collaboration in Zurich, five days a week.
• Fast career progression based on impact and results.