Commission-Based Sales Closer

Squid Sec; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SquidSec is a U.S. Army veteran-owned cybersecurity firm specializing in manual penetration testing and red teaming.

We provide manual web, API, and network testing, red team engagements, and custom security tooling with a quality-over-volume focus for small to mid-market clients. We’re looking for an experienced sales or business development professional who can generate qualified leads, book meetings, and manage early conversations with security managers, IT directors, or CTOs.

Qualifications

• Experience selling cybersecurity or technical services.
• Comfortable speaking with security managers, IT directors, or CTOs.
• Proven track record of generating your own pipeline (cold email, LinkedIn, referrals).

Responsibilities

• Generate qualified leads and book meetings.
• Hold initial sales conversations with technical buyers.
• Close contracts (or hand off warm deals).
• Work primarily on a commission basis.

Skills

Lead generation

Cold outreach

Sales conversations

Stakeholder communication

Job description

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 small and mid-market but will also serve 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
• Open to discussing structure based on experience

This is a remote opportunity. Looking for someone who can start relatively quickly.