Business Development Representative II

Business Development Representative

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

This hybrid position requires in office attendance in our Liberty Lake, WA Offices 3 days of the week.

About the Role

Business Development

The Business Development Representative is a strategic position requiring an in-depth knowledge of how technology is used to enable business goals or overcome business challenges. This position requires strategic thinking/planning coupled with tactical execution of identified business opportunities. In this role you are responsible for generating new business opportunities by identifying and qualifying potential customers. You will work closely with the sales team to ensure that leads are properly handed off and nurtured through the sales process. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify potential customers through targeted research and outreach
• Conduct outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling and email campaigns
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of our products and services
• Collaborate with the sales team to ensure that leads are properly handed off and nurtured through the sales process
• Meet and exceed weekly and monthly activity and pipeline goals
• Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities in our CRM system
• Continuously improve your knowledge of the industry, market trends, and competitors
• Attend industry events and conferences to network and generate new business opportunities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related experience
• 2+ years of experience in a sales or business development role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Experience using a CRM system (e.g. Salesforce) is a plus
• Familiarity with the software industry or experience selling software products is a plus

The annual base pay for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 with a variable, commission-based component that supports total on target earnings of $60,000 to 72,000 or more upon meeting and/or exceeding quota attainment. This role is structured with an 80/20 pay mix, combining a strong base salary with meaningful performance-based upside.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.