How to apply for Sales Development Representative (m/w/d)

About Ampeers Energy

Ampeers Energy works on CO2-free real estate using intelligent energy solutions. The company focuses on profitable climate neutrality for buildings. This is a fit for someone who wants to sell a technical B2B product tied to sustainability in the real estate sector.

About the role

As a sales development representative, you build new leads and a revenue pipeline through outbound prospecting. You are the first contact for customers and use innovative outreach to bring energy solutions to market. You work closely with sales, marketing, customer success, and product teams.

A typical day

A typical day involves outbound prospecting to new leads, updating your pipeline in HubSpot CRM, and coordinating with sales, marketing, customer success, and product teams. You spend time identifying market opportunities and developing strategies for lead generation in the real estate industry.

Who Ampeers Energy is looking for

• Has first experience in a similar environment, such as a startup.
• Has sales experience with B2B products that require explanation, which is a plus.
• Is extroverted and competitive, with curiosity and drive.
• Enjoys quickly building new contacts and following up.
• Is comfortable structuring and maintaining a sales pipeline in HubSpot CRM.

Tips for this application

• Mention any specific B2B sales experience where you had to explain a complex product, especially in energy, real estate, or software.
• Show familiarity with outbound prospecting methods and tools, and name HubSpot CRM if you have used it.
• Connect your motivation to the company's focus on CO2-free real estate and profitable climate neutrality.
• Demonstrate that you can identify market opportunities and create growth channels, not just follow a script.
• Keep your application in German if the job posting is in German, and use clear examples of past lead generation results.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your experience with outbound prospecting and building a sales pipeline.', 'How you handle objections and questions from B2B customers before they arise.', 'Your ability to work with sales, marketing, customer success, and product teams.', "Why you want to support the company's goal of climate-neutral real estate."]

Research before applying

• Read about Ampeers Energy's products and how they help real estate become CO2-free and profitable.
• Look up the German real estate market and common objections to energy solutions.
• Check how Ampeers Energy uses HubSpot CRM or similar tools in their sales process.
• Find recent news or posts about Ampeers Energy to understand their current market focus.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would approach outbound prospecting for energy solutions in the real estate industry.
• Your experience with HubSpot CRM and how you keep a pipeline organized.
• Examples of how you identified new market opportunities or growth channels in a previous role.
• How you collaborate with marketing, customer success, and product teams.
• How you handle rejection and stay competitive in a sales development role.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Sending a generic application that does not mention B2B sales or the real estate energy sector.
• Claiming experience with HubSpot CRM or outbound prospecting without specific examples.
• Ignoring the German language requirement if the job posting and company communication are in German.