Job description

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense. Clearwater positions open to candidates located in greater Tampa Bay area. #ZR The Sales Development Representative is responsible for reaching out to prospects, qualifying them and passing interested prospects to their assigned Territory/Account Executive(s). About KnowBe4: We are the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. KnowBe4 enables organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering by helping them train employees to make smarter security decisions, every day. Responsibilities: Reach out via phone and/or email to cold prospects and get them interested in a KnowBe4 product Gauge the interest of prospects to qualify them as potential customers Pass the qualified and interested prospects to their assigned Territory/Account Executive(s) Qualifications: Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the IT Security Field a plus Experience with Gmail and Google Docs Experience with MS Office Experience with a CRM or other Sales Tools a plus Excellent verbal and written communications Good computer skills Friendly phone voice “Pleasantly persistent” as it can take multiple tries to reach a prospect Ability to leave a message and sound interested Must be highly organized and results-oriented Our Fantastic Benefits We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits . Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure. Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation. No recruitment agencies, please.

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Must-haves

Clearwater positions open to candidates located in greater Tampa Bay area. #ZR
The Sales Development Representative is responsible for reaching out to prospects, qualifying them and passing interested prospects to their assigned Territory/Account Executive(s).
Reach out via phone and/or email to cold prospects and get them interested in a KnowBe4 product
Gauge the interest of prospects to qualify them as potential customers
Pass the qualified and interested prospects to their assigned Territory/Account Executive(s)
Experience with Gmail and Google Docs
Experience with MS Office
Excellent verbal and written communications
Good computer skills
Friendly phone voice
“Pleasantly persistent” as it can take multiple tries to reach a prospect
Ability to leave a message and sound interested
Must be highly organized and results-oriented
Our Fantastic Benefits
Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.
No recruitment agencies, please.

Nice-to-haves

Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the IT Security Field a plus
Experience with a CRM or other Sales Tools a plus

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