About SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ is a highgrowth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the worlds greatest challenges. The companys Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences financial services navigation cybersecurity and other sectors.
We are a global team that is techfocused and includes experts in AI chemistry cybersecurity physics mathematics medicine engineering and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent growth capitalbacked company in 2022 funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.
At SandboxAQ weve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity collaboration and impact. By investing deeply in our people were building a thriving global workforce poised to tackle the worlds epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission in a community of likeminded people who value entrepreneurialism ownership and transformative impact.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and resultsoriented Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing sales team and contribute to the success of our flagship cybersecurity product AQtiveGuard. In this role you will play a crucial part in generating new business opportunities by qualifying inbound leads and conducting outbound prospecting activities focusing on enterprise and midmarket customers. Additionally you will be responsible for managing the full sales cycle for SMB deals from initial outreach to closing.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual with a hunter mentality to make a real impact in the world of cybersecurity and gain valuable experience in a fastpaced innovative environment. This role will be a 6month fixed term contract.
What Youll Do
- Qualify Inbound MQLs: Engage with marketingqualified leads (MQLs) from enterprise companies assess their needs and determine their suitability for AQtiveGuard.
- Generate Outbound Leads: Conduct outbound prospecting activities (calls emails social selling) to identify and engage potential enterprise and midmarket customers interested in our AIpowered cybersecurity solutions.
- Develop Sales Pipeline: Build and manage a healthy pipeline of qualified leads for the Account Executive team.
- Manage SMBs Sales Cycle: For SMB opportunities you will own the entire sales cycle from initial contact to close demonstrating the value of AQtiveGuard.
- Collaborate with Account Executives: Work closely with Account Executives to ensure a smooth handover of qualified enterprise leads and provide valuable insights.
- Maintain Accurate Records: Update and maintain our CRM system (e.g. Salesforce) with accurate and timely information on leads and prospects.
- Contribute to Sales Strategy: Provide feedback and insights from your interactions with prospects to help refine our sales strategies and processes for AQtiveGuard.
About You
- Proven Track Record: 12 years of experience in an enterprise software sales development or lead generation role preferably in the cybersecurity industry.
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate the value of AI and quantum technologies in cybersecurity.
- Hunter Mentality: A proactive and tenacious approach to prospecting with a strong desire to achieve targets.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Team Player: A collaborative and supportive team player who is willing to contribute to the overall success of the sales organization.
- ProblemSolving Skills: Ability to identify challenges analyze information and develop effective solutions.
- Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate empathy selfawareness and strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with prospects.
- Resilience: Ability to bounce back from setbacks maintain a positive attitude and persevere in the face of challenges.
Nice to Have
- Experience selling SaaS solutions in the cybersecurity space.
- Familiarity with AI and quantum technologies.
- Knowledge of the enterprise and midmarket cybersecurity landscape.
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
- Location: Being based in a major metropolitan area would be a plus as occasional travel to client sites or industry events may be required.
The US base salary range for this fulltime position is expected to be $90k $110k per year. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range individual pay is determined by factors including jobrelated skills experience and relevant education or training. This role may be eligible for annual discretionary bonuses and equity.
SandboxAQ welcomes all.
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where we have zero tolerance for discrimination. We invest in our employees personal and professional growth. Once you work with us you cant go back to normalcy because great breakthroughs come from great teams and we are the best in AI and quantum technology.
We offer competitive salaries stock options depending on employment type generous learning opportunities medical/dental/vision family planning/fertility PTO (summer and winter breaks) financial wellness resources 401(k) plans and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status.
Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in job application procedures for open roles. If you need such an accommodation please let a member of our Recruiting team know.
Required Experience:
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