Chainguard

Manager, Commercial Sales Development

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, Cybersecurity, Cloud Native, Open Source SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess at least two years of experience leading a team of BDRs, with preference given to experience in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, infrastructure, or open source software. They should have experience managing sales and marketing funnels across multiple channels, including inbound, outbound, upsell, and new business opportunities, and hands-on enablement experience in onboarding, ramping, and developing teams.

Responsibilities

As the Manager of Sales Development, you will lead and mentor a team of BDRs responsible for both inbound lead qualification and outbound opportunity generation, hiring and onboarding new BDRs, developing and implementing strategies to optimize team performance, setting and tracking KPIs, and ensuring alignment with company sales goals. You will provide hands-on coaching and development, drive repeatable progress toward pipeline targets, foster a collaborative environment, work closely with the Director of Sales Development and Sales leaders to refine lead generation tactics, manage pipeline generation, and improve top of funnel conversion rates, and accurately forecast weekly, monthly, and quarterly attainment.

Skills

Team Leadership
Mentoring
Inbound and Outbound Lead Qualification
Pipeline Development
KPI Tracking
Coaching
Sales Strategy
Recruitment
Performance Management

Chainguard

Supply chain risk management and audits

About Chainguard

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.

Key Metrics

Kirkland, WashingtonHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$249MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Equity/stock options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Home Office Stipend
Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

Differentiation

Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

Upsides

Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

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