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Sales Development Representative, Workspace Security (FED/SLED)

Check Point Software · Richmond, VA · 4 days ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

As an SDR within the Workspace Security Group, you will play a critical role in educating prospective customers on Check Point’s Workspace Security portfolio—including email security, collaboration security, SaaS protection, and data leakage prevention—with a focus on supporting Federal Government agencies, public sector organizations, and highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Engaging with inbound prospects requesting demos, quotes, trials, and information on our Workspace Security solutions, including Federal and Public Sector accounts.
  • Partnering with senior sales leadership to identify opportunities within civilian agencies, defense contractors, system integrators, and regulated enterprises.
  • Discovering prospect needs and scheduling demonstrations for government stakeholders, IT leadership, cybersecurity teams, program managers, and developers within mid-size organizations through Fortune 500 enterprises across industries such as Federal Government, financial services, healthcare, education, and technology.
  • Maintaining a daily outbound activity volume of 50–70 calls, including outreach into government and public sector accounts.
  • Scheduling highly qualified demonstrations for Field Sales and Public Sector Account Executives that convert into pipeline opportunities.
  • Performing outbound prospecting to marketing-generated leads as well as cold outreach to net-new Federal and enterprise accounts.
  • Tracking opportunities, procurement timelines, and follow-up activities in detail to ensure an excellent prospect experience and effective pipeline progression.
  • Conducting pain discovery conversations and delivering initial solution overviews to organizations evaluating our award-winning Workspace Security platform in security-conscious and compliance-driven environments.
  • Developing familiarity with Federal cybersecurity initiatives, compliance frameworks, and procurement processes (FedRAMP, Zero Trust, NIST, CISA guidance, etc.).
  • Consistently increasing the volume and quality of opportunities within your assigned territory and target accounts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • 1–5 years of cold calling experience and inbound lead follow-up, with strong persuasion and negotiation skills
  • Prior experience supporting Federal Government, Public Sector, GovTech, or highly regulated industries is strongly preferred
  • Desire to build a long-term career in cybersecurity and technology sales
  • Experience with CRM and sales tools (Salesforce.com, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Salesloft, Orum, etc.)
  • Strong ability to connect with prospects, uncover pain points, educate stakeholders, and convert leads into qualified demonstrations
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, cloud security, SaaS security, compliance requirements, or Zero Trust frameworks is a plus

Qualifications

  • Ambitious, independent, goal-driven, and committed to exceeding metrics
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong organization and follow-through
  • Proven ability to excel in high-volume cold-calling environments
  • Ability to engage professionally with government stakeholders and enterprise decision-makers

Skills

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Proficiency in CRM and sales tools
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and compliance frameworks

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional development opportunities

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time position

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