Business Development Representative (Outbound)

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

This is a strategic position requiring an in-depth knowledge of how technology is used to enable business goals or overcome business challenges. Position requires strategic thinking/planning coupled with tactical execution of identified business opportunities. Responsible for generating new business opportunities by identifying and qualifying potential customers.

You will work closely with the sales team to ensure that leads are properly handed off and nurtured through the sales process. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

***This position requires in office attendance in our Liberty Lake, WA Offices 3 days of the week***

What will you do?

- Identify and qualify potential customers through targeted research and outreach

- Conduct outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling and email campaigns

- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our products and services

- Collaborate with the sales team to ensure that leads are properly handed off and nurtured through the sales process

- Meet and exceed weekly and monthly activity and pipeline goals

- Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities in our CRM system

- Continuously improve your knowledge of the industry, market trends, and competitors

- Attend industry events and conferences to network and generate new business opportunities

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related experience

- 2+ years of experience in a sales or business development role

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

- Experience using a CRM system (e.g. Salesforce) is a plus

- Familiarity with the software industry or experience selling software products is a plus

We offer a competitive salary, commission, and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and advancement. If you are a self-starter with a passion for sales and business development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The base pay range per annum for this position is: 45,317.00 - 51,000.00 USD Annual

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change. You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.