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Your Impact As an
Outbound Sales Development Representative (SDR) supporting
Cisco's Incubation Security Sales team, you'll be part of a dynamic, high-energy group of motivated SDRs focused on building a qualified pipeline for Cisco's newest and most innovative Security products. Your mission will be to connect with prospects and generate excitement for Cisco's solutions using multiple channels, including phone, email, LinkedIn, and any other creative methods you can think of...that works!
In this role, you will:
- Prospect across industries and verticals, leveraging insights, internal tools, and cutting-edge technology to uncover new opportunities.
- Collaborate closely with Inside Security Sellers and cross-functional teams, driving impact and expanding your assigned territory.
- Master Cisco's Security product portfolio, including solutions like Duo and Identity Intelligence, XDR, AI Defense, and Hypershield, and position these products based on the value and outcomes they deliver-not just their features.
You'll also develop trusted relationships internally and externally, becoming a true subject matter expert and storyteller, capable of positioning new, incubated products to solve today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges.
This is your opportunity to make a real impact, accelerate your career in cybersecurity, and help customers protect what matters most in an ever-evolving digital world.
But don't worry-you won't be doing it alone.
This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact, accelerate your career in the thriving cybersecurity industry, and help customers protect what matters most in an ever-evolving digital world.
But don't worry-you'll have everything you need to succeed. At Cisco, we set you up for success with:
- Comprehensive Sales Boot Camp and ongoing product training.
- Opportunities to shadow and learn from security experts.
- A supportive network of mentors and teammates who will cheer you on every step of the way-all the way up to our CEO!
Are you ready to grow fast, learn even faster, and help shape the future of cybersecurity? Let's go. Are you ready to grow fast, learn even faster, and help shape the future of cybersecurity? Let's go.
-Meet one of the following (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months):
-A Master's degree with 0 years of work experience; or
-A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience; or
-An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification) with 3 years of work experience; or
-A High school diploma (or equivalent) with 4 years of work experience.
- Qualifying education and work experience should be in [insert role-specific discipline(s) as applicable, e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Communications, Mathematics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Statistics] or a related field.
- 1-2 year(s) of outbound sales and/ or lead-generation experience in a high-tech or SaaS company.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience prospecting in the cybersecurity space.
- Demonstrated success with cold-calling and outbound prospecting for new customers.
- Familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce (SFDC), HubSpot, or similar platforms.
- You have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding ambitious (but achievable) targets
- You are an ambitious, self-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment. You embrace challenges with a hunter mentality, constantly seeking the next opportunity to drive impact
- You are entrepreneurial, resilient, and excited by the unique opportunity to position innovative, incubated products in a rapidly evolving market
