Cybersecurity Sales & Lead Generation
Budget / Salary$1,500–3,000
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted1 hour ago
I’m looking for an experienced sales or business development professional to help generate and close clients for SquidSec, a U.S. Army veteran-owned cybersecurity firm specializing in manual penetration testing and red teaming.
What SquidSec does
Manual web, API, and network penetration testing
Red team engagements
Custom security tooling and assessments
Focus on quality over volume; primarily serves mid-market and larger organizations
What I need
Someone who can:
Generate qualified leads and book meetings
Hold initial sales conversations with technical or security buyers
Close contracts (or hand off warm deals)
Work primarily on a commission basis
Ideal background
Experience selling cybersecurity, IT services, consulting, or other technical/professional services
Comfortable speaking with security managers, IT directors, or CTOs
Track record of generating your own pipeline (cold email, LinkedIn, referrals, etc.)
Based in the U.S. preferred
Compensation
Commission-only or heavily commission-based
Typical range: 10% of closed deal
To apply, please include
Brief overview of relevant sales experience
How you would approach generating leads for a pentesting firm
Examples of past deals or industries you’ve sold into
Your preferred commission structure
This is a remote opportunity. Looking for someone who can start relatively quickly.
What SquidSec does
Manual web, API, and network penetration testing
Red team engagements
Custom security tooling and assessments
Focus on quality over volume; primarily serves mid-market and larger organizations
What I need
Someone who can:
Generate qualified leads and book meetings
Hold initial sales conversations with technical or security buyers
Close contracts (or hand off warm deals)
Work primarily on a commission basis
Ideal background
Experience selling cybersecurity, IT services, consulting, or other technical/professional services
Comfortable speaking with security managers, IT directors, or CTOs
Track record of generating your own pipeline (cold email, LinkedIn, referrals, etc.)
Based in the U.S. preferred
Compensation
Commission-only or heavily commission-based
Typical range: 10% of closed deal
To apply, please include
Brief overview of relevant sales experience
How you would approach generating leads for a pentesting firm
Examples of past deals or industries you’ve sold into
Your preferred commission structure
This is a remote opportunity. Looking for someone who can start relatively quickly.
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