Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.

Joining Snyk means embracing our core values: One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where fostering collaboration, leading with empathy, driving business impact, and inspiring trust are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Opportunity

We’re looking for an energized, driven and ambitious Strategic Sales Development Representative to join our team in Tokyo. As a Strategic Sales Development Representative at Snyk, you will play a crucial role in Snyk’s mission to help companies and developers find and fix vulnerabilities in their code, open-source dependencies, and cloud infrastructure

As a member of our fast-growing sales team, you’ll gain insight into how the full sales cycle works, exposure to high-profile customers, a strong technical grounding in our product, and plenty of mentorship and training.

We care deeply about learning and development and will support you as you grow. You’ll have opportunities to learn from experienced Account Executives, including participating in initial demonstrations and gaining a deep understanding of how multiple selling motions work in a high-growth technology company focused on security. You will also have the opportunity to support the APJ team at events in the region.

You’ll Spend Your Time:

Tailoring Snyk’s value proposition to specific target accounts based on their unique needs and pain points.
Leveraging tools to prioritize account outreach and become more productive/efficient
Lead Generation: Conducting targeted outreach to identify and qualify potential customers that align with our ideal customer profile.
Prospecting: Utilizing various prospecting techniques, including cold calling, email outreach, and social selling, to generate new leads.
Qualification: Conducting discovery calls to understand potential customers' needs, pain points, and current/future strategic initiatives.
Pipeline Development: Qualifying leads and nurturing them through the sales pipeline by providing valuable information and addressing their concerns.
Cross functional collaboration: Collaborating with the marketing and sales team to develop effective sales strategies and messaging.
CRM Management: Accurately updating and maintaining customer information and qualification notes in our CRM system.

What You’ll Need:

Fluency in Japanese and English.
Previous experience as an SDR or BDR, particularly in outbound prospecting
Passion for the Cybersecurity industry.
Ambition, organization, time management, efficiency, resilience, and a mindset of continually working to be better.
Experience building strong, meaningful relationships through expert communication.
Drive: you strive to exceed your goals and love the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment.
The ability to collaborate and desire to work in a diverse, high-performing team
A passion for learning.
Excitement about technology and security, and the desire to join a high-growth startup.

We’d be Lucky if You:

Have previous experience prospecting in the Japanese market
Have previous experience with SaaS/PaaS

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We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!

About Snyk

Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.

Benefits & Programs

Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.

Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances

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