Chainguard

Sales Systems Manager

United States

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

Requirements

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in Sales Systems, GTM Ops, or RevOps roles supporting SDR/sales teams, a Salesforce Administrator Certification, and strong working knowledge of Salesforce, Outreach, Hubspot, Clearbit, Cognism, and Clay. They should also have hands-on experience with automation platforms like Zapier, Workato, or similar, and experience operationalizing AI-powered tools to drive acceleration for sales teams.

Responsibilities

The Sales Systems Manager will serve as the front-line systems partner for SDRs and AEs, owning issue triage, resolution, and documentation; administer and improve Salesforce workflows supporting SDR lead flow, engagement tracking, and reporting; optimize inbound lead handling, routing, and follow-up using tools like Hubspot, Clearbit, and Cognism; enhance outbound engagement by supporting sequences, triggers, and automations in Outreach; build and maintain scalable automations using Zapier, Workato, and native tool integrations; collaborate with Sales Ops to deploy and refine AI-driven workflows in tools like Clay; identify opportunities for systems-level acceleration; partner with enablement to support onboarding and ongoing rep education on tech stack best practices; monitor system usage and feedback to proactively surface improvements and eliminate bottlenecks; and maintain detailed documentation of workflows, automations, and support processes.

Skills

Salesforce
Hubspot
Clearbit
Cognism
Outreach
Zapier
Workato
AI workflows
Sales Operations
Marketing Operations
Automation
Workflow redesign

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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