Business Development Representative (German speaking)
What We Do
Managing Cyber Risk Together – As the world becomes increasingly connected, the demand for cybersecurity solutions has never been greater. Forescout stands at the forefront of this critical need, delivering automated cybersecurity that ensures continuous alignment between our customers’ security frameworks and their evolving digital environments. Our platform protects all asset types, including IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT, helping organisations navigate and secure the complexities of the modern connected world.
Join us in securing the world. We seek resourceful, driven individuals to collaborate as one team, delivering exceptional customer experiences. We’re passionate about tackling the toughest security challenges and staying ahead with innovative solutions. Here, every idea is valued, and visionaries are welcomed. Bring your unique perspective and help shape the future of cybersecurity with us.
Launch Your Sales Career in Cybersecurity
Ready to kick-start a career in sales while diving head-first into one of the fastest-growing and most exciting industries in the world - cybersecurity? If you’re fluent in German and eager to break into sales, this is a powerful opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact from day one.
As a German-speaking Business Development Representative (BDR) at Forescout, you’ll be the front door to our sales organisation across the DACH region—introducing future customers to cutting-edge cybersecurity technology while learning from some of the best in the business.
What You Will Do
- Generate new-logo pipeline across German-speaking markets through strategic outbound prospecting and by qualifying high-priority inbound leads (demo requests, contact sales, etc.).
- Own the top of the funnel, creating high-quality opportunities that fuel our international sales engine.
- Confidently engage prospects in German and English via cold calls, email campaigns, and personalized LinkedIn outreach within our Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs).
- Consistently deliver results by generating sales opportunities every month and exceeding core KPIs: outbound calls, prospect sequencing, LinkedIn tasks.
- Act quickly on MQLs to ensure prospects have a best-in-class buying experience from first touch.
- Partner closely with Account Executives, contributing to sales plays, improving conversion rates, and winning together as one team.
- Learn how Forescout is revolutionising cybersecurity, protecting organisations from cyber threats and get hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technology.
Why This Role Is Special
- Sales Track Career Path: This role is designed to develop you into your next sales role at Forescout. Career progression isn’t a “maybe” - it’s a priority.
- Learn from the Best: You’ll be coached and mentored by experienced, successful sales leaders and top performers who want to see you succeed.
- Cybersecurity Exposure: Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand, future-proof industries - and this is your chance to get inside it, learn it, and grow with it.
- Make an Impact: You’re not just booking meetings - you’re helping grow the organisation and shaping its future.
What You Will Bring To Forescout
- Fluency in German (spoken and written) and strong English communication skills.
- 1-2 years experience in a BDR or SDR role
- 1 years experience cold calling into prospects
- Experience outbounding into new logo accounts
- Demonstrated overperformance for at least 1 quarter
- Grit and determination to elevate your career
- Experience with Outreach/Salesloft is a bonus
- Experience with SFDC is a bonus
What Forescout Offers You
Strong product, good leadership, great culture, good people, diverse, great benefits, great compensation. If you have a strong work ethic, are visible, lean in, you will be recognized. We are in growth mode with significant opportunity. A positive attitude and being flexible to change goes a long way here at ForeScout!
- Competitive compensation and Benefits.
- Collaborative and innovative environment – make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology.
- Provides first in class tools to ensure you are successful day in and out.
More About Forescout
Forescout Technologies, Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, continuously identifies, protects and helps ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged cyber assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organisations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide vendor-agnostic, automated cybersecurity at scale.
The Forescout Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and threat detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, it enables customers to more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats. Learn more at www.Forescout.com.
Our Mission
To continuously identify, protect, and ensure the compliance of all cyber assets across the modern organisation.
Our Vision
A world where every cyber asset is seen, secure and compliant.
Our Cultural Values
- Cyber Obsessed – We are curious about technology, and we are innovative and passionate about solving big programs.
- Customer Driven – We listen, we learn, and we make it right.
- Collaborative, without Ego – No one succeeds alone. We strive to be the humble person that people want to work with.
- Relentless – We're smart, determined, and find a way. We figure stuff out.
- One Team – We all work together, and we all win together.
Our DEI Statement
At Forescout, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of background, experiences, and perspectives leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision making. We strive to create an environment where all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively promote equal opportunities and fair treatment for all individuals, regardless of their race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. By embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we aspire to build a successful culture where we work together and win together as One Team.
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Forescout Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value and embrace diversity, equality, inclusion, and collaboration at the core of our “One Team” philosophy. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.