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The first exclusive network for cybersecurity sales professionals
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Grow your career
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Sharpen your skills
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Expand your network

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Navigating your job search

Great companies to work for

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How CISOs buy

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Who do we work with?
  • Field sellers
  • Pre-sales/ sales engineers
  • Sales leadership
What does it cost?

It costs nothing to join our network! We charge employers when they hire people through Crux

What is your matching process?

We allow everyone in our network to build a profile on Crux for free. This includes the opportunity to take various assessments proactively, and build in depth profiles on experience and career aspirations. When candidates are a strong fit for a role we are representing, we utilize in depth interviews and reference checks to round out perspective and match people with opportunities that are the right fit for them.

How much experience do I need to have in cybersecurity?

If you are looking to break into cybersecurity sales, you are welcome to join the platform and contribute to the community. However, we only place experienced sales talent with a track record in this industry

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Summary Information about the Role

Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attacks?

At Corelight, we believe that the best approach to cybersecurity risk starts with the network. Attackers can evade endpoint detection, firewalls and many other technologies - but they can’t avoid leaving digital footprints on the networks they traverse. Built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata and YARA and refined through years of real-world use, Corelight transforms network footprints from physical, virtual and cloud networks into actionable insights. Our customers use these insights to speed incident response and proactively hunt for threats.

We are seeking a talented, resourceful, and collaborative Inside Sales Rep to work in our SLED territory. This is an opportunity to get in early and grow a sales career with a world class team.

Company Overview

Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is the fastest growing network detection and response platform in the industry. Our customers trust us to protect mission-critical assets in leading enterprises, government, and research institutions worldwide. We are leading the way with AI-assisted workflows, machine learning models, cloud security and SaaS-based solutions to arm defenders with the tools and knowledge they need to disrupt cyber attacks. Our team of passionate innovators are dedicated to solving some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture. Corelight is committed to a geographically distributed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world. At Corelight, we are proud of our diversity of background and thought, and we’re united by our strong shared culture and values.

We are looking forward to meeting you. Check us out at www.corelight.com

  • Proactively identify and engage potential customers through various channels, including cold calling, email outreach, social media, and events.
  • Qualify inbound and outbound leads by understanding their business challenges and aligning them with our cybersecurity solutions.
  • Work with AEs on strategies to generate new meetings and generate pipeline while you help move opportunities forward in the pipeline.
  • Collaborate closely with the regional field team marketing team and channel partners to execute on go-to-market strategy to develop call campaigns.
  • Document all activities and customer touch-points in Salesforce.com.

Qualifications

  • Proven Sales Experience: 2+ years of inside sales experience or a relevant sales role
  • Experience with Sales Training/Methodology/strategy
  • Goal-Oriented & Self Motivated
  • Experience with Digital Tools
  • Proficient communication skills ( verbal - Written - Listening)
  • CRM Proficiency
  • Results-Driven

Key Requirements

  • Four-year degree from an accredited university
  • 1-2 years selling experience
  • Experience with some kind of Sales Training/Methodology/strategy

Notice of Pay Transparency:

The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.

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On-site
State
New York
Remote Elig.
On-site
Not disclosed
Seniority
Experienced
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
108
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165
Not disclosed
108

Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

  • Exceed measurable sales objectives and extend the Arista brand within a named list of large enterprise accounts in addition to developing new logo accounts.
  • You will be responsible for utilizing a consultative selling approach with key client stakeholders to address the business needs of hybrid cloud computing and siloed legacy IT systems across the Arista product portfolio including, software-driven Cloud Networking solutions, CloudEOS (OpenSource Network OS), Cognitive Campus Networking, Wifi networking, and CloudVision (Network Automation & Telemetry) and Monitoring Fabric solutions (Big Switch)
  • Meet with key influencers, decision-makers, and C-levels to present Arista’s value proposition.
  • Work with Arista systems engineers to design and position compelling solutions that drive down the total cost of ownership.
  • Collaborate with technology partners to identify prospects and demonstrate best-in-class solutions
  • Establish and manage key channel relationships in your territory.
  • Formulate strategic and tactical account plans based on periodic business reviews with your prospects and customers.
  • Conduct demand generation activities such as happy hours, lunch-n-learns and technology forums.
  • Collaborate with Arista peers on marketing plans and best practices.
  • Keep up-to-date with technology partner solutions, competing solutions and competitor strategies.

Required Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent in addition to 5+ years of technology sales experience.
  • Proven track record of direct selling into targeted large enterprise accounts within the assigned territory and exceeding sales targets.
  • You possess a relevant data center or networking (LAN/WAN, SDN) industry background from a technology partner, competitor, channel partner, or end user is a requirement.
  • Strong rolodex and relationships within the territory.
  • Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • You possess previous selling experience and technical acumen in one or more of the following areas: Networking, SDN, NFV, Switching, Network Automation, Routing, Data Center, Edge Computing, Network Virtualization, Hyper-converged infrastructure, or Cloud computing.

Preferred Qualifications

NA

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Remote
State
Texas
Remote Elig.
Remote
Not disclosed
Seniority
Senior
Domain
Sales
Salary ($K)
140
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180
Not disclosed
140

Summary

Why you’ll love this role:

Reporting to the Head of Sales Development and working with the go-to-market organization, the Manager, Sales Development is responsible for working alongside and developing great people as they are booking new business meetings for Sales through proactive inbound and outbound strategic prospecting.

Company Overview

Cribl does differently.

What does that mean? It means we are a serious company that doesn’t take itself too seriously; and we’re looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We’re growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are.

As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs. Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity.

  • Work closely with SDR Leadership to lead a team of exceptional sales development professionals as a direct, first-line manager
  • Develop actionable strategies to improve pipeline creation velocity and quality and ensure SDR Team members improve performance and abilities over time by providing continuous coaching and feedback in recurring weekly 1:1s to ensure their development
  • Manage and forecast quota attainment on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis and develop your team’s outbound prospecting, qualification and pipeline creation skills
  • Use Salesforce, Outreach and Looker to analyze patterns, optimize team performance and adjust output/activity
  • Plan for hiring and onboarding new SDRs with SDR Leadership Team
  • Partner closely with our sales team, marketing and enablement teams to drive delivery against company goals. Demand Generation to provide feedback on AQLs and campaigns. Enablement and Demand Generation to develop effective messaging to convert inbound interest into qualified pipeline. Sales and other members of SDR Leadership to identify areas of improvement and opportunity management and qualification processes
  • Motivate team members through creative incentives

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong industry knowledge
  • A demonstrated track record of pipeline generation results/previous experience selling complex software or SAAS solutions
  • Demonstrated ability & previous experience recruiting, training and managing others
  • Ability to maintain and foster relationships internally and externally
  • Expert knowledge with Salesforce, Outreach and other tools in the tech stack
  • Experience improving and innovating sales processes
  • Strong business and tech acumen
  • Highly motivated, driven and self-starting individual
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

NA

On Target Earnings Range: $140,000 - $180,000

The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity.

Bring Your Whole Self

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.

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