Business Development Representative
Ironclad- Full Time
- Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field, and have 1-3 years of experience in federal sales, business development, lead generation, within the cloud native, cybersecurity or devops industry. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with proficiency in using CRM systems, such as HubSpot CRM or Salesforce, and other sales enablement tools.
The Federal Business Development Representative will develop and implement strategic business plans to identify and pursue new opportunities within the public sector, establish relationships with key stakeholders, and align business development strategies with organizational goals and government regulations. They will prospect and identify potential clients in the security sales market using various lead generation techniques, conduct thorough research on prospects to understand their security needs, generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality leads, qualify leads by understanding their business requirements, schedule meetings and product demos for the sales team, collaborate with the sales team to develop targeted sales strategies, maintain accurate records of prospects in the CRM system, stay current on industry trends, and provide feedback to marketing and product teams.
Supply chain risk management and audits
Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.