Sales Development Representative, Cognism
+ Uncapped accelerated commission
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4-5 days a week in office
International sales intelligence platform
Job no longer available
International sales intelligence platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Uncapped accelerated commission
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To drive the next evolution of sales and marketing technology.
Role
Who you are
- Fluency in French (C1) & English (B2) – You can communicate confidently, both verbally and in writing, with French-speaking prospects
- Communication Skills – You engage prospects with clarity, listen actively, and articulate value effectively
- Competitive Drive – You are results-oriented, target-driven, and motivated to succeed
- Curiosity & Critical Thinking – You ask smart questions, challenge assumptions, and uncover the best opportunities
- Coachability – You are open to feedback and take action to continuously improve
- Resilience – You stay motivated and positive in a high-rejection environment
- Professional Experience – Prior sales or customer-facing experience is a plus, but not essential
- Time Management – You can prioritize effectively and manage your day for maximum productivity
- Passionate - A passion for sales and an eagerness to grow in a fast-paced environment
- Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
What the job involves
- As a French-speaking Sales Development Representative (SDR), you’ll be the first point of contact between Cognism and potential customers in the French-speaking market. You will play a crucial role in driving revenue growth by generating pipeline and booking qualified meetings for our sales team
- This role is ideal for someone ambitious, competitive, and eager to build a successful career in sales
- Cognism France is a small, friendly and fast-growing team that have consistently overachieved targets, whilst having a great start-up-like culture and supportive team spirit amongst the impressive individuals within the team
- Our French office was founded by Ben Mouquet and Piers Moss in 2023, and have since grown the French team from 0 to 25 employees. Ben and Piers will train and upskill you to become a top-performing salesperson with an impressive skill-set, and a strong mindset that will help you thrive in any environment
- Master Outbound Prospecting – Conduct high-volume outbound activities, including cold outreach via calls, emails, and LinkedIn (in French and English) to generate new business opportunities
- Drive Pipeline Growth in French-speaking Markets – Engage with inbound leads in French to quickly qualify and identify sales opportunities, ensuring a strong pipeline of potential clients
- Understand the Customer – Develop a deep knowledge of our ideal customer profile to assess prospect fit and tailor outreach effectively to French-speaking prospects
- Exceed Your Targets – Consistently meet and exceed monthly meeting quotas, driving Cognism’s revenue growth
- Thrive in a Fast-Paced Environment – Stay agile and proactive, quickly adapting to new tools, strategies, processes, and market trends
- Collaborate & Share Insights – Work closely with team members and cross-functional teams to refine messaging and share feedback from the French-speaking market
Our take
Cognism is a lead generation platform that provides clients with a SaaS solution that facilitates prospecting and improves conversions. According to Cognism, over 1.800 international businesses use its solution to drive new revenue, across industries such as marketing, HR, and technology.
The company differentiates itself through patented AI technology that delivers various data about leads to clients, helping them streamline the prospecting process. For example, Cognism provides clients with real-time company and people data and their AI technology identifies new business opportunities. Moreover, the solution easily integrates with all major CRM systems, which facilitates targeted communication strategies.
It also differentiates itself through its dedication to building a leading GDPR-compliant prospecting solution. The company's substantial funding has been primarily invested in international expansion across Europe, strengthening its position in the US, and improving its regulatory expertise in order to set the standard for data compliance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2022
$87.5m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$12.5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $129m
Company benefits
- Generous Annual Leave/ Paid Time Off (PTO)
- A day off for your Birthday!
- Great Maternity and Paternity packages
- Monthly Wellbeing Allowance
- Access to Spill – our slack integrated Wellbeing Service
Company HQ
Vauxhall, London, UK
Leadership
James Isilay
(CEO)Studied Information Systems Engineering at Imperial College London. Previously worked for 7 years at UBS Investment Bank, holding various positions such as Quantitative Developer, FX Derivatives IT Developer and Junior Exotic Options Trader.
Stjepan Buljat
(CIO)Previously worked for 10 years at ETNA, holding various positions such as IT Architect, R&D Team Leader and Product Development Manager.
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