Sales Development Representative

Who are we? At UpGuard, we are replacing manual security bottlenecks with AI-driven precision. Fresh off a US$75M Series C, we are scaling our infrastructure to process 100 billion risk signals daily. This isn’t just growth; it’s a total reimagining of how the world manages cyber risk. We build the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform that security teams actually love. By integrating security ratings, threat intel, and agentic AI, we empower organisations to stay ahead of an ever evolving attack surface. We aren’t just building another tool; we’re defining a category. We provide the autonomy to ship world-class technology and the resources to do it at a global scale. Where does this role fit in? As an SDR at UpGuard, you will create and qualify new opportunities and book meetings for our Account Executives. We’re looking for a driven individual with an inquisitive mind, an excellent phone presence, and who enjoys the challenges of outbound prospecting. This role is located in Sydney and features a hybrid schedule of two days a week in the office. What will you do? Generate new opportunities using outbound tactics (cold calling, email sequences, LinkedIn, etc.)Identify, target, and nurture potential outbound opportunitiesUnderstand the needs of prospects and communicate them clearly to Account ExecutivesClearly articulate UpGuard’s value proposition and products to prospects, and position it based on their particular problem/needTake accurate and detailed notes in our CRM and Sales Engagement PlatformWork collaboratively with sales, marketing, and product to utilise the insights you learn from prospects to make process and product improvements What do we need from you? 1-2 years of experience in B2B sales, preferably as an SDR/BDRStrong phone sales skillsProven track record exceeding sales metricsExperience with outbound sales activities, including calls, social media engagement & email sequencingAbility to give and receive feedback – you will collaborate with our sales and marketing teams to drive process improvementsHigh energy and willingness to learnStrong prioritisation skills leading to efficient time management What would give you an edge? B2B SaaS experienceIndustry experience in cybersecurity or supply chain information riskExperience with Hubspot, Outreach.io, or other CRM/Sales Engagement Software. What's in it for you? Monthly Lifestyle subsidy: Use this for financial, physical, and mental well-beingWFH set-up allowance: To ensure you have the right environment to work in, we will help you get set up within your first 3 months at UpGuard$1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: To support your career development, all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowanceAnnual leave: PTO plus two additional UpGuardian leave days to give you time to recharge your batteries.18 weeks paid Parental Leave: Irrespective of parenting rolePersonal Leave Allowance: This includes sick & carer’s leaveFully remote working environment: While we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart, we do not mandate compulsory attendanceTop-spec hardware: All team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their roleGenerative AI subsidy: UpGuard provides paid subscriptions for all team members to access generative AI tools to support their work UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work® in the US, Australia, UK and India, establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work! Apply now to find out why! As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Please Note: Not all roles can be performed from the United States. Please check your specific job listing to confirm its advertised location. If the role you are applying for is listed as based in the US, we are currently only able to support hiring in the following locations: CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, MD, MO, OR, PA, TX, WA, and DC. Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks.