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    Sales Development Representative (SDR)

    UpGuard

    🇦🇺 Australia
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    Who are we? 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. 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. 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.

    Where does this role fit in? As an SDR at UpGuard, you will create and qualify new opportunities and book meetings for our Account Executives. We’re looking for a driven individual with an inquisitive mind, an excellent phone presence, and who enjoys the challenges of outbound prospecting. This role is located in Sydney and features a hybrid schedule of two days a week in the office.

    What will you do?

    Generate new opportunities using outbound tactics (cold calling, email sequences, LinkedIn, etc.)

    Identify, target, and nurture potential outbound opportunities

    Understand the needs of prospects and communicate them clearly to Account Executives

    Clearly articulate UpGuard’s value proposition and products to prospects, and position it based on their particular problem/need

    Take accurate and detailed notes in our CRM and Sales Engagement Platform

    Work collaboratively with sales, marketing, and product to utilise the insights you learn from prospects to make process and product improvements

    What do we need from you?

    1-2 years of experience in B2B sales, preferably as an SDR/BDR

    Strong phone sales skills

    Proven track record exceeding sales metrics

    Experience with outbound sales activities, including calls, social media engagement & email sequencing

    Ability to give and rec

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    Director-Level

    Mid-senior decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·2+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — SDR

    Cold calls60–80/day
    Outbound emails30–50/day
    Discovery meetings2–3/week
    Pipeline review1×/week

    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

    sales
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    How do you handle objections on cold calls?

    Template question
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    Walk me through your typical outbound sequence.

    Template question
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    How do you research prospects before reaching out?

    Template question
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    What metrics do you track daily?

    Template question
    Research UpGuard'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

    Expect high-volume outreach activity with success measured by meetings booked and pipeline generated.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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

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