About Virtru:
Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that’s why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their data—everywhere it’s shared—through end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms.
Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you’re demonstrating respect for the people who own that data.Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do.
We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.
About this role:
Virtru is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, and hard working Sales Development Representative to join our growing team and generate qualified sales opportunities. The SDR will work to strategically target accounts via outbound prospecting and engagement. This person will also be responsible for providing feedback on campaigns to help us improve the quality and quantity of sales opportunities. This position will report to the Sales Development Manager and be an integral part of the team as well as help generate a pipeline for future sales reps.Virtru offers a competitive base salary, uncapped commissions, health benefits, 401k, and stock options.
Our sales team is currently operating in a hybrid capacity, with the expectation that employees would travel to our headquarters (1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) 2-3 days per week, as well as for specific team and company-wide events.Responsibilities:
- Outbound prospect and generate qualified sales opportunities for Sales Directors
- Weekly training sessions with sales directors and manager to help with upselling
- Identify and connect with targeted prospects to deliver the Virtru value proposition
- Provide market intelligence to help us strategically identify new areas of opportunity
- Support marketing on campaigns and events
- Use sales and marketing technologies to prospect and mange your outreach (Salesforce.com, Outreach.io, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn)
- Outreach - this role involves lots of calls, emails and LinkedIn messages everyday!
- With clearly defined quotas, you can expect to make 75+ outbound dials per day in addition to prospecting 10-12 accounts per day
About you:
- Ability to think on your feet and overcome objections
- Desire to work for a high growth start up, and adaptable to the changes that come along the way
- Can demonstrate a track record of consistently exceeding professional objectives and sales targets
- Possess the ability to learn quickly and consider yourself to be highly coachable
- A positive attitude and a strong work ethic
- Professional LinkedIn profile that provides a foundation for social selling
Virtruvian qualities that will set you up for success:
- Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
- Strong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset
- Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
- Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.
PERKS & BENEFITS
At Virtru, we believe people do their best work when their wellbeing is put first. This is why we make your wellbeing our priority with a thoughtful and holistic program that encompasses Occupational, Mental, Social, Physical, and Environmental Wellness by offering benefits such as…
- A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take a minimum of 25 days off annually (in addition to 12 federal holidays) to ensure that you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
- A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
- Internal mobility options for those interested in exploring their skills in other areas of the business
- Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
- A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
In addition to wellbeing, Virtru places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our DE&I Council is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and making the psychological safety of each and every one of our teammates a top priority. The Council also hosts a range of events throughout the year focused on the continual education of our teammates on social justice issues, current events, and marginalized cultures and communities.
Additional perks include:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
- Uncapped commissions for Sales roles
- 401K and stock options
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Annual Winter Hackathons and Summer “InnoVation Weeks” (in-person optional)
- New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
- Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews
- Transparency is at the core of how we operate and everything we do!
Virtru is currently operating in a remote-first capacity; however, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with the team in person throughout the year, both in and out of the office, whether they be team-specific or company-wide celebrations and events.Virtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. Virtru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.
