Sales Development Representative - Socket

About Us

Socket helps devs and security teams ship faster by cutting out security busywork. Thousands of orgs use Socket to safely find, audit, and manage open source code. Our customers - from Anthropic to xAI, and Figma to Vercel - love Socket.

Founded by Feross Aboukhadijeh, a long-time open source maintainer with software downloaded over a billion times a month, Socket has raised $125M in funding from top angels, operators, and security leaders.

About the Role

Socket is on the hunt for an energetic Sales Development Representative to bolster our team. Your primary role will be to bridge the gap between our sales team and potential clients, sparking interest and initiating conversations about our security tool.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for new business prospects and determine the next steps for each prospect moving forward.
• Establish active communication and engagement with prospects to create new leads and sales openings.
• Collaborate with the sales team to design and execute industry-specific outreach strategies.
• Present our product to potential clients, highlighting how our services can address their specific needs.
• Maintain a self-starter attitude while creating outreach strategies for new lead generation methods.
• Anticipate needs by studying services and conducting market research to identify new leads.

What We're Looking For

• 1+ years of sales experience, preferably in a sales development role within the security industry.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and excite potential clients about our product.
• Self-motivated and extremely ambitious, with a drive to achieve sales targets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and to use problem-solving skills to overcome any challenges.
• Experience using CRM software to track and analyze sales data.

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of open source software and/or software development.
• Familiarity with Socket's products and services.
• Previous experience working in a fast-growing startup environment.

Benefits

• Market competitive salary bands
• Meaningful equity program
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage)
• Flexible time-off, holidays, and winter shutdown to rest & recharge
• Paid parental leave
• Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites