Business Development Representative (EMEA)

One platform a whole world of opportunity

Right now the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the worlds wealthiest cities yet brilliant people are everywhere. Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire pay and care for talent anywhere.

When it comes to global employment we walk the walk. Were proof that companies dont need an office to create a highly-engaged culture. Since the companys inception in January 2020 Oyster has:

Created a fully-distributed vibrant team of 400 employees across 60 countries

Featured in Forbes having ranked #9 in Flexjobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

Established a diverse leadership team and an employee base thats 60% female

Achieved one of the highest employee engagement scores in its class

Raised $286 million to date with a current valuation of $1.2 billion!

B Corp status achieved in 2023

Our momentum speaks to the power of global employmentand were just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster and be empowered to work remotely while doing so wed love for you to apply!

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oysters positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire (you!) this role does require that you are based in the EMEA region.

At Oyster were on a mission to create a more equal world by making it possible for companies everywhere to hire people anywhere.

Joining as a Business Development Representative (BDR) is your chance to break into tech sales and build a career with real growth potential. From day one you will be supported by dedicated sales enablement training and coaching programs designed to help you succeed and grow.

You will learn how to master outreach qualify leads and build relationships that drive business results all while working with top-tier sales tools like Salesforce Salesloft and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

You wont be on your own. You will be surrounded by Business Development leaders experienced Sales Executives Revenue Operations experts and an Enablement team that will invest in your development every step of the way.

This is an opportunity to learn fast make an impact and grow in a global high-performing sales environment. If you are curious ambitious and ready to develop your career in tech sales wed love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Create awareness and generate interest in Oyster through outbound prospecting (cold calling email and social outreach)

• Partner seamlessly with Sales Executives to drive mid-market and SMB pipeline velocity

• Qualify and schedule high-value meetings that convert into tangible sales opportunities

• Present and clearly articulate Oysters global employment platform to target buyers

• Organize optimize and manage your pipeline for maximum efficiency and predictable results

• Serve as the voice of the market collaborating with the GTM team (Sales Marketing Product etc.) to translate buyer intelligence into strategy.

What we value

• Driven & Motivated: You have a clear why that goes beyond money whether its purpose product or personal growth

• Ownership & Accountability: You take initiative learn from mistakes and find proactive solutions to move forward

• Growth Mindset: You actively seek and implement feedback always looking for ways to improve master your craft and ensure your career progression.

• Resilient & Persistent: You dont give up easily. You push through challenges and adapt in turbulent times

• T.E.A.M.-Oriented: Together Everyone Achieves More! You thrive in a collaborative environment consistently seeking to elevate your teammates celebrate team success all while maintaining your own high standards for results

What will make you successful

• Strategic Researcher: Finding the information is not your destination; you are naturally curious and synthesize data from diverse sources to strategically guide and focus outreach efforts.

• Organized Precision: You possess exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills consistently producing accurate work while balancing speed and quality--especially under pressure.

• Creative Problem-Solver: Deconstructing complex challenges into practical steps to generate effective and innovative solutions comes second nature to you.

• Agile and Adaptable: You are open and amenable to change quickly mastering new tools (including AI) and processes and swiftly pivoting strategies to progress the pipeline

• Data-Driven Communicator : You view data as your currency for success leveraging clear and persuasive communication (both written and verbal) as the vehicle to drive action.

Candidates who stand out possess:

• Minimum 6 months of demonstrated success in a customer-centric role (e.g. sales hospitality customer success recruiting) where your results demonstrably relied on proactively engaging people and cultivating genuine relationships to drive a specific measurable outcome.

• Familiarity with B2B prospecting tools (Salesforce Salesloft LinkedIn Sales Navigator etc.)

• A genuine passion for remote work and an active curiosity about the evolving trends shaping the global workplace

Youll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one)

• Fluent English language skills

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do the decisions we make and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. We build trust. We thrive together.

Our mission is to create a more equal worldone global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our missionand that doesnt just mean building software. We develop programs participate in workshops and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative workand we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

Different countries have different statutory benefits different cultures have different norms and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team weve created How YOU Work; a program of policies practices and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster.

• Work from anywhere: Oyster is a borderless HQ-less company. As long as your work gets done on time your team has the support they need and youre authorized to work where you live the world is truly your Oyster.

• Paid time off: Were all about taking breakswe all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year which includes public/bank holidays and vacation/holiday leave (unless your country mandates more).

• Mental health support: We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to Plumm a mental well-being service to support your mental health.

• Wellbeing allowance: Each month Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance. Check out their benefits cataloguehere for inspiration.

• Flexible parental leave: Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents regardless of how they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).

• WFH stipend: Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; well get you up and running in no time!

The best jobs should be available to everyone

At Oyster we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences and weve intentionally built our product and our company with an inclusive global mindset. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often dont apply for roles they dont feel they meet all the criteria for. Were committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. So if you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily check every single box please consider applying. Wed love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process please email with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are published on our careers page and should you be invited to interview with us our recruitment team will only ever contact you directly from an @ email address. We will never ask you to send us money as part of a job offer. If you receive a suspicious email relating to opportunities at Oyster from any other email domainwhere someone is claiming to be a part of our recruitment team or are directed to anywhere other than to view our available jobswe encourage you to submit a report through ourCompliance and Ethics Helpline.

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