Sales Development Representative (SDR)

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<p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Who are we?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">At UpGuard, we are replacing manual security bottlenecks with AI-driven precision. Fresh off a US$75M Series C, we are scaling our infrastructure to process 100 billion risk signals daily. This isn’t just growth; it’s a total reimagining of how the world manages cyber risk.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">We build the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform that security teams actually love. By integrating security ratings, threat intel, and agentic AI, we empower organisations to stay ahead of an ever evolving attack surface.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">We aren’t just building another tool; we’re defining a category. We provide the autonomy to ship world-class technology and the resources to do it at a global scale.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">At UpGuard, our Sales team continues to be the engine of our growth, moving beyond simple transactions to become trusted architects of digital resilience. In an era where third-party risk is more complex than ever, we maintain a highly collaborative, consultative culture that puts the customer’s security posture above all else.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Following a record-breaking 2025 where we shattered revenue targets and expanded our global footprint, we are entering 2026 with even greater momentum. We are seeking high-energy individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, AI-augmented sales environment. If you are hungry to sharpen your craft, possess a relentless desire to win, and want to sell a platform that is actively neutralising global cyber threats, we want to talk to you.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Who are we?<br><br></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">UpGuard’s mission is to protect the world’s data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it's monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At UpGuard, our Sales team has not only been pivotal in growing our business but more importantly, showing the value of our product on a daily basis. We have a highly collaborative sales culture and take on a consultative approach, focusing solely on what’s best for the customer. In 2023, our Sales team exceeded revenue targets and we’re only just getting started! We’re on the lookout for high-energy individuals who are hungry to get better every day, have a desire to win, and are seeking to sell a product that is helping solve a massive problem for businesses across the globe.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong style="font-size: 11pt;">Where does this role fit in?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As an SDR at UpGuard, you will be creating and qualifying new sales opportunities for our sales team. We’re looking for a driven individual who possesses an inquisitive mind, an excellent phone presence, and enjoys the challenges of outbound prospecting.</span></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>What will you accomplish?</b><ul> <li>Generating new opportunities across EMEA using outbound tactics (email sequences, LinkedIn, cold calling etc.)</li> <li>Identifying, targeting and nurturing potential outbound opportunities</li> <li>Understanding the needs of prospects and communicating them clearly to the sales reps you’re working with</li> <li>Clearly articulating UpGuard’s value proposition and products to prospects and positioning it based on their particular problem/need</li> <li>Taking accurate and detailed notes in our CRM.</li> <li>Working collaboratively with sales, marketing and product to utilize the insights you learn from prospects to make process and product improvements</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>What do we need from you?</b><ul> <li>6-12 months experience in B2B tech sales as an SDR/BDR</li> <li>Experience cold calling and outbound sales</li> <li>High level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken</li> <li>Ability to give and receive feedback – you will collaborate with our sales and marketing teams to drive process improvements</li> <li>High energy and willingness to learn</li> <li>The role is fully remote, so we require employees to have a remote setup (don’t worry if you don’t, we help with this!)</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>What would give you an edge?</b><ul> <li>1yr+ B2B SaaS experience</li> <li>Domain experience in cybersecurity or supply chain information risk</li> <li>Experience with Hubspot, Outreach.io, or other CRM software/Sales Engagement</li> <li>Software Familiarity with tools such as Lusha, Zoominfo & Sales Navigator is a big plus</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>What's in it for you?</b><ul> <li><strong>Monthly Lifestyle subsidy:</strong> Use this for financial, physical, and mental well-being </li> <li><strong>WFH set-up allowance:</strong> To ensure you have the right environment to work in, we will help you get set up within your first 3 months at UpGuard </li> <li><strong>$1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: </strong>To support your career development, all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance </li> <li><strong>Annual leave:</strong> PTO plus two additional UpGuardian leave days to give you time to recharge your batteries.</li> <li><strong>18 weeks paid Parental Leave: </strong>Irrespective of parenting role</li> <li><strong>Personal Leave Allowance: </strong>This includes sick & carer’s leave </li> <li><strong>Fully remote working environment: </strong>While we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart, we do not mandate compulsory attendance</li> <li><strong>Top-spec hardware: </strong>All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their role </li> <li><strong>Generative AI subsidy: </strong>UpGuard provides paid subscriptions for all team members to access generative AI tools to support their work </li> </ul><p><br></p><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work® in the US, Australia, UK and India, establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work, apply now to find out why!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">For applications to positions in the United States, please note, at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states: </span><b style="font-size: 16px;">CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO, or DC</b><span style="font-size: 16px;">. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.</span></p>

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