Business Development Representative

About Tekst & Our Mission
At Tekst, we just raised $13.5M in Series A funding to rebuild Process Intelligence for the Agentic era. We’re building the context layer that allows AI agents to work at scale on the back-office processes that actually matter. With enterprise customers like Daikin, Colruyt, Mitsubishi and Nokia, we are cutting through the AI hype to deliver real, measurable automation.

The Role
As a BDR, you are the engine of our growth. You are the first point of contact for potential Tekst customers and the driving force behind our international expansion. We don't want "call robots"; we want smart hunters who use AI to sell AI. This role is based in our Ghent HQ, where you'll join our GTM team at the heart of the tech scene.

What will you be doing?

• Hunt for opportunities: Proactively identify and engage high-potential prospects through cold calling, strategic emailing, and social selling.

• AI-Powered outreach: Write tight, thoughtful outbound copy that gets attention. You will experiment with our own AI-outreach tools to personalize at scale and stay ahead of the curve.

• Master the "First Touch": Conduct high-level discovery calls with Director and VP-level stakeholders at leading enterprises to understand their challenges and qualify them (using MEDDIC).

• Strategic partnering: Collaborate with Account Executives to develop territory plays and work with Marketing on account-based marketing (ABM) strategies.

• Become a product expert: Stay ahead of AI trends and the Tekst roadmap to handle initial objections and spark genuine curiosity in prospects.

• Manage the funnel: Diligently track all activity in our CRM to ensure seamless hand-offs to the AE team and accurate forecasting.

What's in it for you?

• Fast-Track Career Growth: The BDR role is our primary talent pipeline for future AE or Sales Management roles—this is your launchpad as we grow to 60 FTE.

• Series A Momentum: We’ve quadrupled our ARR in the past 12 months and we are just getting started.

• Continuous Learning: Hands-on coaching from senior sales leaders and deep exposure to the absolute cutting edge of Enterprise AI.

• Amazing Culture: Hybrid work options, fun team-building, and a high-energy environment in Ghent.

• Competitive Compensation: Solid base salary plus a performance-based bonus structure tied to qualified meetings and pipeline generated.

• Resilience & grit: A hunter mentality with the persistence to stay motivated in an outbound-heavy environment.

• Curiosity: A natural ability to ask the right questions and a genuine interest in how AI is transforming the enterprise landscape.

• Communication excellence: Exceptional verbal and written English; you can craft a message that people actually want to read.

• Startup mindset: Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced environment where your feedback directly impacts our strategy.

• Bonus points: 1-2+ years of experience in sales development; familiarity with Salesforce, Salesloft, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator; fluency in additional European languages.