
Toast · London
Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers,...
Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate,
increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.. As a Sales Development Representative, (SDR), you will help expand
our customer base by connecting with prospective customers, understanding their unique needs, and identifying the best way to
position Toast. You’ll have the opportunity to master your sales skills in an environment that fosters continuous learning and
growth.
This is a Hybrid role in our central London office minimum 2 days a week
A day in the life (Responsibilities)
What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)
What will help you stand out (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves)
AI at Toast
At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build
for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from
Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The
people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.
Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and
brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a
healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits
How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process
Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with
tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation.
All hiring decisions are made by people. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring
Our Approach to Hybrid Working
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong
culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations
page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse,
and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our
culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong
culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and
regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.
Apply today!
Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide
reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation
to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com.
For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of
employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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WHAT TO EXPECT? * Self-generation of the pipeline through outbound motions in conjunction with marketing and partnership teams to help create new opportunities in regional accounts * Drive expansion opportunities with existing clients in the DACH (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) territory * Meet quarterly and annual sales goals by developing an account strategy and pipeline, managing internal and client processes, maintaining sales reports, developing market and competitor knowledge, delivering presentations to customers, and creating sales proposals * Manage RFI/RFQ requests with Contentful internal and customer teams * Refine and evolve our "land-and-expand" model in collaboration with Sales, Partnerships, and Customer Success teams * Seek to understand the digital experience challenges of prospects and clients while aligning the ROI of Contentful with those challenges to ensure a value-based selling approach * Work closely with Sales Engineers and Solution Architects to uncover technical challenges and opportunities * Develop innovative proposals, position complex pricing structures, and negotiate contracts and deal-closing requirements quickly and efficiently * Work closely with customer success & marketing teams to ensure that best practices of Contentful are shared and implemented at the respective customer WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL? * 3+ years of experience selling a technical platform working as a Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR), and/or Account Executive * 1+ years of individual quota-carrying experience * 1+ years of growing and expanding existing customer accounts * Demonstrated expertise in closing $20-80k+ opportunities * Ability to drive your own pipeline generation with outbound capabilities * Fluent German language skills NICE TO HAVE: * Experience working with Partner ecosystems to work with customers. * Understanding and experience working in product-led growth sales motions WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences * Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company * Comprehensive healthcare package, health/dental/vision care package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents * Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family * We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days * Time off to care for and focus on your growing family * Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career * Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties * An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health * A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement * New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best WHO ARE WE? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at security-esk@contentful.com with any information you may have. By clicking “Apply for this job,” I acknowledge that I have read the “Contentful’s Candidate Privacy Notice” and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY As a Mid Market Account Executive - DACH (f/m/d), you’ll drive Contentful’s growth by leading the end-to-end sales process with our top-tier clients. You’ll be instrumental in driving adoption and engagement, finding new revenue opportunities, and creating customer enablement initiatives within a few named accounts. You’ll work closely with our partnership and customer success team to lead a consultative sales process by speaking to professional developers and business leaders in the DACH markets. This role will require you to be in our Central London office 2 or 3 times a week. WHAT TO EXPECT? * Self-generation of the pipeline through outbound motions in conjunction with marketing and BDR teams to help create new opportunities in regional accounts * Drive expansion opportunities with existing clients in the DACH (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) territory. * Grow existing accounts by leveraging relationships and following our comprehensive “land and expand” sales model * Meet quarterly and annual sales goals by developing an account strategy and pipeline, managing internal and client processes, maintaining sales reports, developing market and competitor knowledge, delivering presentations to customers, and creating sales proposals * Manage RFI/RFQ requests with Contentful internal and customer teams * Refine and evolve our "land-and-expand" model in collaboration with Sales, Partnerships, and Customer Success teams * Seek to understand the digital experience challenges of prospects and clients while aligning the ROI of Contentful with those challenges to ensure a value-based selling approach * Work closely with Sales Engineers and Solution Architects to uncover technical challenges and opportunities * Develop innovative proposals, position complex pricing structures, and negotiate contracts and deal-closing requirements quickly and efficiently * Work closely with customer success & marketing teams to ensure that best practices of Contentful are shared and implemented at the respective customer WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL? * 3+ years of experience selling a technical platform working as a Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR), and/or Account Executive * 1+ years of individual quota-carrying experience * 1+ years of growing and expanding existing customer accounts * Demonstrated expertise in closing $60-100k+ opportunities * Ability to drive your own pipeline generation with outbound capabilities NICE TO HAVE: * Experience working with Partner ecosystems to work with customers. * Understanding and experience working in product-led growth sales motions * Native German language skills WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences * Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share ownership and the success of our company * We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days * Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges * Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career. Join a free German class or one of our many internal learning initiatives! * Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness * Enjoy a full range of virtual events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties * A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years * Plus, Contentful socks! And other amazing swag as part of company events. Oh yeah! WHO ARE WE? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at security-esk@contentful.com with any information you may have. By clicking “Apply for this job,” I acknowledge that I have read the “Contentful’s Candidate Privacy Notice” and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY At Contentful, we are always searching for top candidates to join our global team of Account Executives. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in the UK and Ireland markets. This is a speculative job description, and an immediate opening may not be available. However, we still encourage interested candidates to apply. In the first instance, a recruitment team member will be in touch to discuss your profile and explain more about Contentful. Thank you for being so interested in Contentful. We will keep your application on file should a suitable opportunity arise. As a Commercial Account Executive - UKI (f/m/d), you’ll drive Contentful’s growth by leading the end-to-end sales process with our top-tier clients. You’ll be instrumental in driving adoption and engagement, finding new revenue opportunities, and creating customer enablement initiatives within a few named accounts. You’ll work closely with our partnership and customer success team to lead a consultative sales process by speaking to professional developers and business leaders. WHAT TO EXPECT? * Self-generation of the pipeline through outbound motions in conjunction with marketing and BDR teams to help create new opportunities in regional accounts * Drive expansion opportunities with existing clients in UKI territories * Grow existing accounts by leveraging relationships and following our comprehensive “land and expand” sales model * Meet quarterly and annual sales goals by developing an account strategy and pipeline, managing internal and client processes, maintaining sales reports, developing market and competitor knowledge, delivering presentations to customers, and creating sales proposals * Manage RFI/RFQ requests with Contentful internal and customer teams * Refine and evolve our "land-and-expand" model in collaboration with Sales, Partnerships, and Customer Success teams * Seek to understand the digital experience challenges of prospects and clients while aligning the ROI of Contentful with those challenges to ensure a value-based selling approach * Work closely with Sales Engineers and Solution Architects to uncover technical challenges and opportunities * Develop innovative proposals, position complex pricing structures, and negotiate contracts and deal-closing requirements quickly and efficiently * Work closely with customer success & marketing teams to ensure that best practices of Contentful are shared and implemented at the respective customer WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL? * 3+ years of experience selling a technical platform working as a Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR), and/or Account Executive * 1+ years of individual quota-carrying experience * 1+ years of growing and expanding existing customer accounts * Demonstrated expertise in closing $60-100k+ opportunities * Ability to drive your own pipeline generation with outbound capabilities Nice to have: * Experience working with Partner ecosystems to work with customers. * Understanding and experience working in product-led growth sales motions * Fluent language skills in any Eastern European language WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences * Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company * Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. * We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days * Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family * Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career * Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties * An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health * A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. * New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. #LI-ONSITE #LI-MM3 WHO ARE WE? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at security-esk@contentful.com with any information you may have. By clicking “Apply for this job,” I acknowledge that I have read the “Contentful’s Candidate Privacy Notice” and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.