Adyen

SalesDevelopmentTeamLead-DACH&Nordics

€85–120k ~AI est. Berlin, Germany
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sales Development Team Lead - DACH & Nordics at Adyen. Skills: Sales Development, GTM Engineering, Team Leadership. Dissect calls. Refine commercial judgment”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Uncover bottlenecks; Prioritize accounts

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years in Sales Business Development, 1+ year leading a team, 1+ year driving complex GTM projects, Comfortable with the "Ops" side of sales, Understand Salesforce is source of truth, Leverage tools to uncover bottlenecks, Fluent in English, Fluent in German

Nice to Have

Experience working across CEE markets, Experience working across Nordic markets

What You'll Do.

Refine commercial judgment

Help BDRs close roles

Optimize lead routing

Optimize data enrichment

Optimize dashboarding

Partner to tailor GTM strategy

Identify future trending sectors

Embed culture of A/B testing

Use data to refine messaging

Use data to refine targeting

Bridge qualitative feedback and quantitative rigor

Champion Global License to Operate

Ensure team collaboration

Adhere to rules of engagement

Maintain Salesforce hygiene

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Sales; Marketing; Product Marketing; RevOps; Industry Leads; Head of Sales; Country Managers

Process & Methodology

GTM projects

Full Job Description

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H you will dissect calls, refine commercial judgment, and help BDRs "create their own path" toward closing roles. GTM Architecture (The Engine): Act as the "GTM Engineer" for your region. Work with RevOps to optimize lead routing, data enrichment, and dashboarding. If the process is broken, you don't just report it: you fix it. Strategic Forecasting: Partner with Sales, Marketing and Product Marketing to tailor our go-to-market strategy per vertical. You will identify future trending sectors in DACH/CEE/Nordics before they hit the mainstream news. Data-Driven Experimentation: Embed a culture of A/B testing. Use data to refine messaging and targeting. You will be the bridge between the qualitative feedback of the BDRs and the quantitative rigor of our systems. Cross-Border Collaboration: Champion the "Global License to Operate." Ensure your team collaborates effectively with Industry Leads, Head of Sales and Country Managers, adhering to our rules of engagement and Salesforce hygiene is non-negotiable. Who you are You have 3+ years in Sales/Business Development, with at least 1+ year leading a team or driving complex GTM projects. You are comfortable with the "Ops" side of sales. You understand that Salesforce is the source of truth and know how to leverage tools to uncover bottlenecks. You drive performance through empathy and radical candor ("Talk straight without being rude"). You build teams that win together. You can look at a list of 100 accounts and explain why we should prioritize the top 10 based on market signals, not just guesswork. You are fluent in English and German. Experience working across CEE or Nordic markets is a significant plus. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum.

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