Sales Development Representative, Enterprise - New York
Our Mission & Values:
At Drata, we help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. We’re the proof layer that shows great companies deserve the trust they aim to build.
We live our values every day. Built on Trust means consistency is everything. Act with Integrity by always doing the right thing. Being Customer-Obsessed keeps the people we serve at the center of our work. Competitive Fire drives us to push ourselves harder than anyone else. Diversity brings unique perspectives that lead to better solutions. Automation First ensures we save time and money by making efficiency a priority.
Our Culture & Work Style 🚀
At Drata, we’re not just building software - we’re building a mindset. Everything we do springs from:
Be a Driver (Owner‑Operator Mentality): Own your work. Improve relentlessly. Deliver results.
Move at Drata Speed (Precision & Velocity): Fast decisions. Quick learning. Immediate impact.
Stay Mission-Driven (Customer‑Obsessed): Challenge assumptions. Deliver value. Stay hungry.
We pair that high-velocity culture with a thoughtful hybrid model because we believe flexibility and collaboration both matter. That’s why in New York we come together in-office Tuesday through Thursday our high‑impact collaboration days where teams align, strategize, and innovate. Mondays and Fridays are flexible, giving you space for focused work, balance, and autonomy.
If you thrive when you’re empowered, energized, and working with smart, mission-driven people where you’ll feel at home here.
Why Join The Drata Team?
The best way to understand the Driver’s Mindset is to see it in action. We’re an award-winning, mission-driven team of 600+ people worldwide, united by a culture that values trust, speed, and continuous growth.
See the Speed: Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, discuss the hyper-growth journey, from $0 to $100M ARR in just four years
Hear the Voice of the Team: Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available.
Experience the Impact: See why we are consistently recognized on Fortune's Best Workplaces lists.
Connect with Us on Socials: LinkedIn - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news.
Job Summary:
We are looking for rockstar Enterprise SDR's to join an unmatched team! Drata is one of the fastest growing, B2B SaaS startups ever to achieve unicorn status and currently taking over the security and compliance automation space. As a member of the Drata SDR team, you will be a critical component to an innovative fast-paced Sales Team. You will drive strategic outbound prospecting campaigns (email, phone calls, & social media) to identify potential customers that would benefit from Drata’s solution. You will often be the first point of contact with potential customers with the objective to set qualified meetings for a team of Enterprise Account Executives. This is an exciting opportunity for SDR's to be a part of an inclusive team, and experience tremendous career growth.
This is a hybrid position located in New York and requires that candidates live in region.
What you'll do:
Strategically partner with enterprise account executives to break into prospective customer accounts to generate high quality outbound qualified opportunities
Research enterprise accounts, identify key initiatives & key players to generate interest through cold discovery calls, email campaigns, and social selling
Methodically qualify, build, and manage an accurate sales pipeline; maintain a high volume of activity including outbound cold calls, emails, & social selling - utilizing tools such as Outreach & Nooks
Discovering new leads through internet research and social media monitoring/messaging, using tools such as LinkedIn Navigator and ZoomInfo.
Utilize your active listening skills to understand and uncover customer needs and business problems to effectively communicate how Drata can solve them
Achieving, and exceeding, weekly/monthly metrics (meetings, qualified opportunities, new contacts, etc.)
Responsible for accurately tracking customer interactions and information in our CRM, Salesforce
Conduct high-level conversations with C-Suite executives in prospect accounts
Thrive on change while remaining highly organized, optimistic, and coachable
What you'll bring:
A Proven Track Record: 1-3 years of experience in a sales development associate or inside sales role; sales experience in the SaaS space is a plus. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business environment and who have a proven track record of success in their past roles and experiences.
Intensely Curious: You thrive on learning new concepts, technologies, personas, and can rapidly absorb and integrate that material into your day to day role
A Doer: You are driven, self-motivated and a self-starter who brings your ideas to life and takes pride in results. You are resourceful and find ways to get things done regardless of the obstacles. You are not fearful of failure and realize that failure is often a step closer to figuring out what works. Taking on complex challenges excites you, even if you need to ask for help or spend some time figuring out where to begin.
Organized: You are detail-oriented and can juggle having a variety of different projects on your plate at one time because you are good at keeping track of them. You can create structure for yourself to be the most successful.
A Talented Communicator: You are a “people person” who enjoys communicating with people and has a strong awareness of those around you. You are thoughtful about the ways you communicate and the impression that may have on a client.
Mission-Driven: You want to use your talents to make the world a better place and you are in a rush to do it.
Confident but Self-Critical: You are confident in your skills and the quality of your work product. At the same time, you are not afraid to ask for help and want to constantly be improving. You value honest, action-oriented feedback and believe that we can use it as a tool to improve as a team.
How we support you:
At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving.
Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata.
Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success. Equity gives every employee a sense of ownership and the opportunity to celebrate our wins together—because your contributions don’t just support our progress; they help drive our collective success.
Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.
Family Support: We want to support you in life's most important moments, so we offer a paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment. Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.
Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You’ll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.
Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery. Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.
This role will receive a competitive base salary, variable compensation, benefits, and/or stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The expected OTE for this role is $100,000.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. This range may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.