Sales Development Representative

Rapid7•Austin, TX

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Development Representative performs all business development activities within the top of the sales pipeline funnel and is responsible for identifying and qualifying leads, capturing and winning new business pursuits, and engaging in initial conversations with prospects to help achieve the annual revenue goals of the sales team. Rapid7 is a "hybrid" work environment. The expectation is that employees are in the office three days/week, and remote for two days. At this time, we are only considering applicants who live in or around Greater Austin, TX. About the Team The Sales Development team sets the stage for the customer experience through our prospect-centric engagement with cybersecurity team members and leaders. As part of the SDR team, you will be key contributors to Rapid7’s growth as future Account Executives and through the creation of high-quality pipeline. The Sales Development team is one of the first interactions our prospective customers have with Rapid7 and is a key driver of both their and our success. SDRs are equipped with several tools that enable them to succeed in their role, including Salesforce, Linkedin SalesNavigator, Salesloft, Gong, LeadIQ and others. About the Role In this role, you will:

Requirements

Ability to utilize consistent and persistent contact and follow up attempts through phone, email, LinkedIn for cold and warm leads generated through marketing campaigns
Background creating content needed to pursue opportunities
Passionate about delighting customers with previous experience working in a customer facing environment either over the phone or face to face
An enthusiasm for technology and a career in sales/ account management
A high level of resilience, with the ability to bounce back after setbacks or failure
Tenacious and driven attitude with a competitive personality

Nice To Haves

Sales experience or professional selling education is a plus.
1+ years experience in the SaaS solution space a plus
Some familiarity with the cybersecurity space and tech space a plus

Responsibilities

Establish, research, and engage enterprise and mid-market level prospects within your respective territory
Be accountable for daily and weekly activity KPIs (Emails, calls, LinkedIn Messaging)
Create a predetermined number of opportunities per quarter (not just meetings, but actually conducting meetings and qualifying conversations in partnership with Account Executives)
Actively manage a portfolio of prospects and contacts in Salesforce and set up nurturing activities in Salesloft to generate active engagement with prospects
Work cross-functionally with Marketing team to intensify inbound leads and outbound prospecting efforts
Set up comprehensive prospecting approaches (1:1 account management, outbound campaigns, etc.) including emails, calls, and other innovative approaches
Create relevant and impactful content in email correspondence with decision-makers in prospect organizations
Deliver Rapid7 portfolio value proposition with prospect companies providing them a consultative approach: speaking to their problems and how Rapid7’s products, services, and research strategy might help them solve their challenges
Act as the expert in your territory understanding key players, opportunities, market trends, and challenges
Manage sales funnel until the opportunity is passed on to Account Executive
Collaborate with Account Executives to determine strategies for account penetration plans by providing key insights into areas of development and potential roadblocks