Who is Silktide?

Silktide’s mission is to make the web better for everyone.

We make software to test and improve websites. Organisations around the world use Silktide to help deliver great web experiences that are accessible to all.

Our customers include Fortune 500 Global companies, universities, local and state government agencies.

We cover almost every aspect of the web, including accessibility, marketing, content, and privacy. A big part of our work is helping people understand these complex areas in a way that works for them.

Where is Silktide going?

Silktide is self-funded and is more than doubling in size each year. Joining us now will mean you’ll be a big part of our growth and your career will have the potential to skyrocket alongside our success.

We have ambitious plans to improve the quality of the web. We believe every website should be accessible, compliant, and of high quality. Our Silktide Monitor platform is the first step in our mission. It helps web teams and content contributors with a mixed range of abilities to easily manage hundreds of thousands of web pages.

If you want to help us in our mission to make the web more accessible then it’s never been a more exciting time to join Silktide!

What we’re like

Our Customers love us (4.8 on G2) and our staff are pretty happy, too (4.8 on Glassdoor).

We heavily promote an open culture. Every member of our team keeps a Slack journal, to log their thoughts, work, and ideas. Everyone can read these. Want to know exactly what your CEO is working on? Done.

Freedom is key to Silktide. We’ll give you the freedom to choose your work, your home office, and of course, your location.

We’re growing fast and need smart, ambitious, and trustworthy people to join our team.

Learn more about us here.

What you will be doing

As a Sales Development Representative, you’ll play a key part of our sales expansion in EMEA, focusing on the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) region. You’ll be responsible for identifying potential new customers through research, making initial contact, qualifying and generating meetings for your territory Account Executives and assisting with generating pipeline.

You’ll be expected to develop ongoing product knowledge and market awareness and act as a trusted advisor to the people you talk to. You should be seen as an expert who can help organisations solve the challenges they’re facing.

You’ll be provided full training on all aspects of the business, our products, and you’ll learn a ton about accessibility, user experience, SEO, and more.

Where you will be working

We’re currently looking for a Germany-based resident for this fully remote role.

Our EMEA office is currently located in Copenhagen, Denmark, but we also have offices around the world in the UK, the US and Australia.

You should join us if

• You are a European citizen
• You are fluent in German and English
• You have experience with working fully remote
• You live in one of the major cities in Germany
• You are passionate, hungry, and eager to make a name for yourself
• You can convey complex information clearly
• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You can take the initiative to identify and solve problems with urgency
• You have at least 1+ years of Sales Development experience within a SaaS company
• You have a passion for technology
• You should be approachable and offer to help where needed
• You are comfortable making cold calls and writing quality email cadences
• You have a valid passport (there is potential for travel for onsite customer meetings and work retreats!)

You should not join us if:

• You shy away from fast-paced environments
• You are worried about telling your boss they are wrong
• You need someone to tell you exactly what to do
• Conversations about money, budgets, or sales make you uncomfortable

What you will get in return

• ~80-85.000 EUR OTE (uncapped commission)
• A shiny new MacBook and any peripherals you need to be successful
• Gym membership of your choice
• Home office budget
• Comprehensive Private Insurance (Health, Dental & Vision)
• Private Pension
• 20 days paid vacation + 9 national holidays (increases with each year at Silktide)
• Training budget

Sounds interesting?

Apply today! We’ll need a resume containing details of previous relevant experience.