Global Director of Sales Development

UpGuard

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San Francisco, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 19 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 isnt just growth; its 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 arent just building another tool; were defining a category. We provide the autonomy to ship world-class technology and the resources to do it at a global scale.

At UpGuard our Sales team continues to be the engine of our growth moving beyond simple transactions to become trusted architects of digital an era where third-party risk is more complex than ever we maintain a highly collaborative consultative culture that puts the customers security posture above all else.

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.

Why are we hiring for this role
The Global Director of Sales Development will build enable and scale a world-class outbound revenue engine. This leader owns the global SDR strategy performance technology and measurable pipeline contribution across all regions.
This is a revenue ownership role not an activity-management position. The primary mandate is to drive outbound-sourced revenue with clear accountability to pipeline generation conversion performance and closed-won impact.
Reporting to the SVP of Global Sales this role partners closely with Marketing RevOps Enablement and Regional Sales Leaders to ensure outbound is predictable data-driven and continuously optimized for scale.

What will you do

  • Process & Playbooks: Leverage AI to dynamically adapt playbooks based on real-time intent ensuring the team isnt just following a static manual script to drive measurable productivity improvements.
  • Build & Lead: Lead mentor and develop a world-class global Sales Development team with clear performance expectations and career pathways.

  • Strategy & Execution: Define and own the global inbound and outbound Sales Development strategy aligned with quarterly and annual revenue goals to help increase pipeline amounts win rates and reduce CaC.

  • Pipeline Ownership: Drive SDR-sourced pipeline targets with accountability for quality conversion and ARR impact not just activity volume.

  • Be Technology Forward:

    • Champion modern outbound tooling including sequencing platforms AI-driven personalization intent data and automation

    • Use data and analytics to refine targeting messaging and performance management

    • Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to increase scale without proportional cost growth

  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Marketing Field Sales Enablement and RevOps to streamline lead motion optimize routing and increase conversion efficiency.

  • Data & Forecasting: Own forecasting capacity planning performance modeling and analytics to inform decisions and fuel continuous improvement.

  • Coaching & Development: Develop SDR managers as operational leaders who understand both sales economics and how to leverage new tools and trends and people-first coaching.

What will you bring

  • 7 years of experience in Sales Development or Revenue leadership within B2B SaaS environments

  • 3 years leading global SDR teams

  • Demonstrated success scaling outbound programs that generate significant revenue impact

  • Strong operational leader with a deep understanding of pipeline economics CAC and conversion metrics

  • Highly tech-forward with hands-on experience implementing modern sales technologies and AI-driven workflows

  • Data-driven with the ability to build dashboards forecasts and performance models to guide decision-making

  • Experience leading multi-region teams across North America and EMEA

What will give you an edge

  • Experience leading SDR organizations of 30 reps across multiple geographies

Whats in it for you

  • Monthly Lifestyle subsidy: Use this for financial physical and mental well-being
  • WFH set-up allowance: To ensure you have the right environment to work in we will help you get set up within your first 3 months at UpGuard
  • $1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: To support your career development all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance
  • Annual leave: PTO plus two additional UpGuardian leave days to give you time to recharge your batteries.
  • 18 weeks paid Parental Leave: Irrespective of parenting role
  • Personal Leave Allowance: This includes sick & carers leave
  • Fully remote working environment: While we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart we do not mandate compulsory attendance
  • Top-spec hardware: All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their role
  • Generative AI subsidy: UpGuard provides paid subscriptions for all team members to access generative AI tools to support their work
  • Health Insurance: Health dental and vision insurance
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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!

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.

For applications to positions in the United States please note at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states: CA MD MA IL OR WA CO TX FL PA LA MO or DC.

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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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Who are weAt 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 isnt just growth; its a total reimagining of how the world manages cyber risk.We build the Cyber R...
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Third-party risk and attack surface management software. UpGuard is the best platform for securing your organization’s sensitive data. Our security ratings engine monitors millions of companies and billions of data points every day.

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