[Remote] Strategic Business Development Representative - West at Chainguard

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, Cloud Native, DevOpsIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, with 1-3 years of sales, lead generation, or business development experience in the cloud native, cybersecurity, or devops industry. Strong communication, interpersonal, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with proficiency in CRM systems like HubSpot or Salesforce. Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts is a strong plus, and the candidate should be self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to meet sales targets. Ideally, candidates should be located in the Central time zone.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Representative will prospect and qualify leads in the security sales market through various channels, conduct prospect research to identify needs and decision-makers, and generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality leads. Responsibilities include qualifying leads, scheduling meetings and product demos for the sales team, collaborating on sales strategies, maintaining CRM records, staying updated on industry trends, and providing feedback to marketing and product teams.

Skills

Sales

Lead Generation

Business Development

Cold Calling

Emailing

Social Media Outreach

CRM

Cybersecurity

Cloud Native

DevOps

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

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.

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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