Who is Tenable?
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Over 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!
What makes Tenable such a great place to work?
Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!
Your Role:
Ready to start or grow your sales career? As a Sales Development Representative, you'll generate new business through inbound and outbound calls and partner with our distributed sales team. This is a hybrid role, with three days per week in our Columbia, MD office.
Your Opportunity:
- Make outbound calls to generate new sales opportunities and pipeline.
- Follow up on inbound sales inquiries to generate new opportunities and pipeline.
- Qualify leads, then schedule meetings and demos for our Territory Managers.
- Research target accounts for outbound call campaigns.
- Promote Tenable events and webinars in your region.
- Maintain accurate contact and account records for your region in our databases.
- Make 50+ calls per day to inbound and outbound prospects.
- Generate a minimum of 7 new meetings or demos per week.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- 1-3 years of experience in sales or a similar client support role.
- The ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.
- Availability to work in our Columbia, MD office three days per week.
And Ideally:
- Experience with Salesforce or another CRM tool.
- A bachelor's degree.
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This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.
We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.
Tenable Data Consent Statement
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Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience in sales or a similar client support role
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to work accurately with minimal supervision
- Availability to work in the Columbia, Maryland office three days per week
- Experience with Salesforce or another CRM tool
- Bachelor's degree
Tenable Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tenable and has not been reviewed or approved by Tenable.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical and mental health coverage with family-forming support and gender-affirming care, alongside an Employee Assistance Program. Feedback suggests coverage depth is a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO is emphasized, and some teams note additional time-off style perks such as summer Friday hours. Feedback suggests time-away policies are a relative strength.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — RSUs and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are frequently highlighted alongside base pay. Feedback suggests these equity elements contribute meaningfully to perceived total compensation.
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What We Do
Tenable®, Inc. is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 30,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500, more than 30 percent of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Learn more at www.tenable.com.
