Forcepoint
cybersecurity
SalesDevelopmentRepresentative
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Entry candidates.
“Sales Development Representative at Forcepoint. Skills: Lead generation, Outreach, Qualification, Appointment setting. Use social channels, industry events, and databases to uncover high-potential leads. Engage prospects through calls, emails, and professional social”
What You'll Achieve.
Numbers tell the story of the week.
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 1–2 years in a sales or lead generation role, understanding of cybersecurity concepts and technologies, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to conduct effective research and identify potential leads, Proficiency in CRM software and sales enablement tools, Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a proactive approach to lead generation
Nice to Have
preferably within cybersecurity, Cybersecurity or sales credentials — e. g. , CompTIA Security+, Certified Sales Development Representative., Previous time in a cybersecurity sales role., Familiarity with sales methodologies and best practices already in muscle memory.
What You'll Do.
and databases to uncover high-potential leads
Engage prospects through calls
and professional social
Listen for pain points before pitching anything
Ask insightful questions
Tailor what we offer to what they actually need
Book high-quality meetings and demos
Stay current on modern techniques
evolving buyer behavior
Use AI tools — Copilot
Maintain accurate records of every prospect engagement
Provide regular updates on lead generation activity and outcomes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work side-by-side with sales and marketing; Optimize your approach; Steal good plays from teammates; Bring some back
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Full Job Description
**Who is Forcepoint?** Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you! ## What you'll do ### Lead generation Be the detective of the cybersecurity world. Use social channels, industry events, and databases to uncover high-potential leads — and spotlight markets nobody else has spotted yet. ### Outreach Engage prospects through calls, emails, and professional social. Position yourself as a trusted advisor on their data security journey, not a vendor running a script. ### Qualification Listen for pain points before pitching anything. Ask insightful questions. Tailor what we offer to what they actually need — that's how trust gets earned in 12 minutes. ### Appointment setting You're the bridge between prospect and AE. Book the high-quality meetings and demos that let the sales team show what Forcepoint can actually do in the prospect's environment. ### Skills development Stay current on modern techniques, evolving buyer behavior, and emerging tech. Use AI tools — Copilot, Gong, Claude — to research, personalize, streamline, and refine. Every week, get sharper. ### Collaboration Work side-by-side with sales and marketing. Optimize your approach. Steal good plays from teammates. Bring some back. ### Reporting Maintain accurate records of every prospect engagement. Provide regular updates on lead generation activity and outcomes. Numbers tell the story of the week. ## What we look for Education Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, information technology, or a related field. Experience Minimum 1–2 years in a sales or lead
Applying for this Sales Development Representative role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Forcepoint?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.