[Hiring] Business Development Representative @Cobalt

Role Description

The Business Development Representative (BDR) is responsible for identifying and creating new qualified opportunities for the sales team. This role manages outbound campaigns and inbound lead flow within their territory by qualifying and identifying critical decision makers to successfully position the Cobalt value proposition. The BDR will be an expert in our PtasS (Pentest as a Service) offering as you are most often the first impression our customers will receive. BDRs who establish high performance and embody our core values will have opportunities for career advancement within sales. This role will require candidates to be physically located in PT/MT.

What You'll Do

• Creative and personalized outbound prospecting within your target accounts
• Leveraging tools including Salesforce, SalesLoft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and others to research and connect with potential customers
• Achieving and exceeding weekly/monthly metrics
• Gain business knowledge through researching potential pain points, decision-making structures, and everyday business challenges of our target prospects
• This is an individual contributor role that reports to a Business Development Manager who values continuous improvement through weekly one-on-ones as well as providing you with the autonomy to allow you to steer your own success
• Close alignment with Account Executives on pipeline organization and ongoing prospecting and nurture strategies
• Lead prioritization
• High volume prospecting and lead qualification through outbound phone calls, emails, and other channels
• Regular team huddles to celebrate wins and share goals

Qualifications

• Embody our Core Values:
• We lead with grit
• We deliver quality at speed and scale
• We are One Cobalt!
• The ability to think on your feet and answer unexpected questions with ease
• Demonstrate empathy for your prospects' pains and challenges
• You are resilient and ready to handle objections and rejection swiftly
• A willingness and desire to work in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
• A passion for sales and sales processes
• You find ways to motivate yourself and your teammates (We are One Cobalt)
• Are highly organized, process-oriented, and flexible as priorities change
• Confidence using tools like Salesforce, SalesLoft, and LinkedIn.

Benefits

• Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry
• Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities
• Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan

Pay Range Disclosure

Cobalt is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this role is $40,656 - $55,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. The salary range may differ in other states and may be impacted by proximity to major metropolitan cities.

Diversity at Cobalt

With over 45 nationalities already at Cobalt (and counting), we respect and celebrate diversity! We’re proudly committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, or place of origin. We support each other and are grateful for each Cobalter's contribution to our mission — let's make security dance!

Please apply even if you don't think you meet all of the criteria above, but are still interested in the job. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.