Business Development Representative (BDR)

<div class="content-intro"><div><strong>About Us</strong></div> <div> <p>At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! </span></p> </div></div><p><strong>Available Location: <br></strong>Austin TX<strong><br><br>Work Schedule:</strong><br>This is a hybrid position that requires working from our Austin office three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) </p> <hr> <p><strong>What you get from this role:</strong></p> <p>In this role, you will contribute to Cloudflare's revenue generation engine by delivering pipeline at scale to the Sales counterparts. You will do this through a maniacal focus on people, process, and tools. The Business Development organization is anchored in a culture focused on the development training of its employees, incubating talent across the company, teamwork, and celebrating success. With flawless execution, we believe the Business Development organization will be a competitive differentiator for Cloudflare.</p> <p><strong>Day in the Life of Outbound Business Development Representative (BDR) at Cloudflare: </strong></p> <p>In this role, your primary responsibility is driving business growth and expanding the customer base of Cloudflare by identifying and nurturing potential opportunities through proactive outreach and effective lead qualification. </p> <p><strong>Your day-to-day responsibilities include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prospect and research potential leads or target accounts </li> <li>Initiate outbound calls to introduce Cloudflare products/services</li> <li>Qualify leads based on interest, budget, authority, and fit</li> <li>Build relationships and rapport with potential customers</li> <li>Develop in-depth knowledge of Cloudflare offerings</li> <li>Manage and update CRM with accurate information</li> <li>Collaborate with the sales team to hand off qualified opportunities</li> <li>Meet or exceed set targets and KPIs</li> <li>Stay updated on industry trends and market conditions</li> <li>Provide regular reports and insights to managers and fellow team members</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred qualifications and experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 6mos-1 year of professional working experience, coupled with an interest in transitioning to a role in outbound sales </li> <li>Minimum 6 mos1 year of proven experience in a sales or business development role, with a focus on outbound prospecting or lead generation</li> <li>Previous Public Sector, Federal, or SLED Segment experience is a PLUS</li> <li>Ability to meet and exceed achievable targets</li> <li>Foundational knowledge of computer networking and “how the internet works”</li> <li>Motivation, drive and a self-starting attitude</li> <li>Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, such as sales and marketing</li> <li>Experience with ... (truncated, view full listing at source)