Manager, Sales Development Chicago

Get to Know Us

is a fast-growing remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of enabling organizations to proactively find fix and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product the NodeZeroTM platform delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal external cloud and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises. It is used by IT Ops/SecOps teams consulting pentesters and MSSPs and MSPs.

We are a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators startup engineers & operators and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. Were committed to helping solve our common security problems: ineffective security tools and false positives resulting in alert fatigue blind spots checkbox security culture cybersecurity skills shortage and the long lead time and expense of hiring outside consultants. Collectively we are a team of learn it alls committed to a culture of respect collaboration ownership and results.

What Youll Do

is building a world-class outbound motion and were looking for a Manager of Sales Development to help lead coach and scale our SDR organization. This role will be one of several frontline SDR leaders each responsible for managing a pod of 710 SDRs while operating as part of a broader globally distributed team of roughly 30 SDRs.

As an SDR Manager youll collaborate closely with peer managers across regions to drive consistency in execution share best practices and collectively deliver pipeline impact. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who loves developing talent driving results and operating with rigor in a fast-growing cybersecurity company

• Lead and develop the SDR team: Build motivate and manage a high-performing Sales Development Representative (SDR) team to consistently generate high-quality sales pipeline from target accounts.

• Develop high-impact sales skills: Coach SDRs on cold calling objection handling qualification and multi-channel outreach to develop them into top sellers.

• Optimize SDR operations: Partner with RevOps Enablement and other cross-functional teams to continuously improve tools processes and playbooks for efficiency consistency and scalability.

• Cultivate a strong team culture: Celebrate success learn from mistakes ensure psychological safety and use healthy competition and games to maintain high energy and performance.

• Drive performance and process: Own the SDR sales funnel end-to-end. Analyze data to forecast pipeline refine strategies and ensure accountability to targets and SLAs.

• Hire and onboard top talent: Recruit onboard and ramp new SDRs with clear expectations and structured training to ensure rapid productivity.

• Maintain a culture of excellence: Champion ownership continuous improvement and process discipline (including CRM hygiene and SLAs) while continually refining tools and playbooks.

• Provide market intelligence: Translate daily SDR conversations into actionable insights (objections use cases competitive intel) that inform GTM strategy campaigns and sales plays.

What Youll Bring

• 2 years of SDR management experience in a high-growth SaaS or cybersecurity environment scaling and coaching high performing teams.

• Experience in cybersecurity SaaS or other technical B2B environments.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into action.

• Strong knowledge and practical application of modern sales methodologies (MEDDIC Challenger SPIN etc.)

• Hands-on experience with Salesforce and Sales Engagement Platforms (Outreach Salesloft Apollo etc.)

• Experience leveraging AI to drive productivity insights and coaching

• Excellent communication analysis and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be located in the Chicago area.

Location: Chicago IL - *Were office first with one day a week remote flexibility. Relocation assistance to Chicago also available

Travel Required

This job may require up to 15% of travel to be successful.

Compensation and Values

At Horizon3 we believe that our people are our greatest asset and our compensation philosophy reflects this core value. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued respected and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair competitive and transparent ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles levels and locations.

In accordance with various States transparency regulations we provide the following salary range information for this position:

• Total On-Target Compensation: $170k - $180k OTE annually on a 60/40 split. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidates location qualifications experience and relevant skills.

• Additional compensation: All full-time roles are eligible for an equity package in the form of stock options.

Perks of

• Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.

• Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

• Hybrid & Remote Work: We embrace a mix of remote and hybrid work models depending on role and location including our Chicago office where some roles require regular in-office presence.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary equity and benefits. Our benefits include health vision & dental insurance for you and your family a flexible vacation policy and generous parental leave.

You Belong Here

Horizon3 is not just an equal opportunity employer - we are a community that values diversity equity and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status hair length or any other legally protected status by law.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that reflects the varied communities we serve. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. At Horizon3 every team member is valued and supported in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Come be a part of Horizon3 where your unique contributions are recognized and your potential is limitless.

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