Business Development Representative, Public Sector

About SecurityScorecard: SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh and funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint. Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace,” by Crain’s NY as a "Best Places to Work in NYC," and as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing “forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.” SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV and Riverwood Capital. About the Role: This is a pre-sales role. Our Business Development Team is the first point of contact for many of our future customers. As a BDA, you would be focused on setting up introductions with our ideal customers. This position reports to the Director of Business Development and will work closely with our Commercial Sales Reps (CSRs) and Field Sales Reps (FSRs). We're looking for people who are excited to own their "business" within their respective territory. If you're keen on discovering the perfect buyer, crafting messaging that gets attention, and making connections between people, then this is the perfect role for you. While not always the case, this role is ideally designed to prepare you to become a full-cycle salesperson (i.e., a closer). Public Sector experience is preferred. As a Business Development Associate, you'll enjoy the benefits of ongoing training, mentorship, career/life coaching, and guidance. It's a great way to jumpstart a career in cybersecurity/SaaS sales, and the skills you develop are applicable across any number of disciplines. Responsibilities Book Meetings Qualify Inbounds Lead Gen. Outbound / Pipe generation Evangelize the product Keep Database Clean Crush phone and email activity Work with Marketing and Channel teams on ad hoc projects Master your tools (softwares) Research prospective organizations that can benefit from Security Scorecards cloud based software solutions Identify decision-makers in those organizations Required Qualifications: 1-2 years of experience in sales development, lead generation, or business development in B2B/SaaS environments Track record of consistent and effective sales development performance History of creative, persistent, and effective outbound sales lead follow-up messaging Excellent communication, discovery, and presentation skills to connect with and persuade senior level decision makers Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and multitasking ability Proficiency and experience using Salesforce.com, Outreach, and LinkedIn Preferred Qualifications: Must be a self-starter, be comfortable with limited supervision, and have solid problem-solving skills Effective researcher to find new prospects Tech savvy and extremely comfortable navigating new software Sees feedback, coaching, and improvement Works with urgency Positive, warm, and inviting attitude with a “no challenge is too great” mentality Benefits: Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more! The estimated total compensation range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 (base plus bonus). Actual compensation for the position is base…