Sales Development Representative

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. Applications are accepted until further notice.

At Cisco Security, we are redefining the future of cybersecurity by delivering powerful protection for users, workloads, devices, and networks—wherever they are. Our team is our greatest asset, bringing together diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: transforming the security industry. From creatives to analysts, from low‑key to high‑energy, we work together to build solutions that are simple, effective, trustworthy, and enduring.

This is why Cisco is not just the most trusted name in cybersecurity—we’re also the most loved.

As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) for Security, you will rally alongside a team of highly motivated SDRs to build a qualified pipeline of potential partners. You will prospect partners by phone, email, Linked In, and any other effective channel. You will serve as a subject‑matter expert of all things Cisco Security, positioning new, incubated products and solving today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges.

You will develop trusted relationships internally and externally, becoming a true storyteller and influencer.

• Build a qualified pipeline of potential partners.
• Prospect partners by phone, email, Linked In, and other channels.
• Act as the face of Cisco Security and a subject‑matter expert.
• Develop trusted relationships internally and externally.
• Position new, incubated products to solve cybersecurity challenges.

• Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program + 3 years of relevant experience; High School Diploma + 4 years of relevant experience; Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience).
• Outbound sales and/or lead‑generation experience in a high‑tech or SaaS company.
• Able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship.

• Experience prospecting in the cybersecurity space.
• Demonstrated success with cold‑calling and outbound prospecting for new customers.
• Familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce (SFDC), Hub Spot, or similar platforms.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding ambitious targets.
• Ambitious, self‑driven, thriving in fast‑paced, competitive environments with a hunter mentality.
• Entrepreneurial, resilient, excited by the opportunity to position innovative products in a rapidly evolving market.

• 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—up to the CEO.