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    Business Development Representative

    Sysdig

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    $64k–$80kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    In the cloud, every second counts. On the leading edge of security, Sysdig stops attacks in real-time by instantly detecting changes in cloud security risk with runtime insights and open source Falco.

    Trusted by a large enterprise customer base, we are a well-funded startup, passionate open source enthusiasts at heart, and problem-solvers who are building and delivering powerful solutions to secure cloud-native applications.We have an organizational focus on delivering value to customers.

    We appreciate diverse opinions and open dialogue to spur ideas and we believe in working together to achieve our goals. We're an international company that understands how to cultivate an inclusive environment across all teams.And we're a great place to work too - we've been named a "Best Places to Work" by Inc, the San Francisco Business Time, and Built In, with recognitions ranging from "Best

    Benefits" to a "Best Company for Happiness".We are looking for driven team members who want to join us on our mission to lead cloud security globally. Does this sound like the right place for you?

    What you will do Qualify prospects you engage with via outbound prospecting methods in an effort to understand their business needs, uncover genuine pain points and generate new qualified meeting opportunities for your aligned Account Executives.

    Execute targeted outbound campaigns across phone, email and LinkedIn to identify and engage new sales opportunities within your assigned ICP accounts and territory. Manage inbound AQLs within strict SLA’s, responding to demo requests and event leads quickly and thoroughly to maximise conversion.

    Assist with progressing existing pipeline by engaging additional members of the decision making team, multithreading across the buying group and nurturing prospects through to qualified opportunities. Contribute to weekly POD meetings with your aligned AE(s) and SE(s), bringing account intelligence, intent signals and outreach updates to drive a shared territory str

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $80k (range: $64k–$80k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Account research2 hrs/day
    Strategic outreach30–40/day
    Executive meetings2–3/week
    Personalized sequences15–25/day

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    BDR
    Business-Development
    Outbound-Sales
    Sales
    Sales-Development
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    How do you qualify inbound leads?

    Template question
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    Describe your approach to multi-threading into an account.

    Template question
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    How do you prioritize your pipeline?

    Template question
    Research Sysdig's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This SDR/BDR role focuses on top-of-funnel pipeline generation through outbound prospecting.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $64k–$80k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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