Business Development Representative, Cloudflare
+ Equity plan
Web performance and security platform
Open for applications
Web performance and security platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Equity plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help build a better Internet that is bold and ambitious.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 6 months to 1 year of professional working experience, coupled with an interest in transitioning to a role in outbound sales
- Minimum 6 months to 1 year of proven experience in a sales or business development role, with a focus on outbound prospecting or lead generation
- Ability to meet and exceed achievable targets
- Foundational knowledge of computer networking and “how the internet works”
- Motivation, drive and a self-starting attitude
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, such as sales and marketing
- Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce.com, proficiency in LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and familiarity with tools like Outreach.io or Salesloft would be advantageous
- Effective communicator with strong follow-up skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Adaptability, resilience, and the ability to handle rejection or objections in a positive manner
- Resolute desire to move up in other sales functions at Cloudflare
- Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and terminology
- Ability to travel within and outside the United States and/or Canada as required
What the job involves
- In this role, you will contribute to Cloudflare's revenue generation engine by delivering pipeline at scale to the Sales counterparts. You will do this through a maniacal focus on people, process, and tools
- The Business Development organization is anchored in a culture focused on the development & training of its employees, incubating talent across the company, teamwork, and celebrating success. With flawless execution, we believe the Business Development organization will be a competitive differentiator for Cloudflare
- In this role, your primary responsibility is driving business growth and expanding the customer base of Cloudflare by identifying and nurturing potential opportunities through proactive outreach and effective lead qualification
- Prospect and research potential leads or target accounts
- Initiate outbound calls to introduce Cloudflare products/services
- Qualify leads based on interest, budget, authority, and fit
- Build relationships and rapport with potential customers
- Develop in-depth knowledge of Cloudflare offerings
- Manage and update CRM with accurate information
- Collaborate with the sales team to hand off qualified opportunities
- Meet or exceed set targets and KPIs
- Stay updated on industry trends and market conditions
- Provide regular reports and insights to managers and fellow team members
- Key metrics for success in this role include:
- Making a minimum of 50 outbound calls per day
- Sending a minimum of 30 targeted emails per day using Salesloft
- Generating a minimum of 2 qualified opportunities per week through calls, email and social outreach
- Actively managing and progressing sales cadences (Salesloft)
- Ensuring timely follow-up on all leads or inquiries within 24 hours
- Meeting or exceeding assigned sales targets and KPIs
- Keeping CRM data accurate and up-to-date at all times
- Receiving positive feedback from team members or manager
Application process
- Please note that applicants who progress to the offer stage of the interview process may be asked to attend an in-person interview within one of the Cloudflare Offices or Cloudflare Hubs. More details about this will be available at that stage of the interview process
Our take
Cloudflare is a multi-service global network that provides web security and infrastructure, DDoS mitigation services, and a content delivery network. Founded in 2009, Cloudflare has risen to become an industry giant, with over 25 million global internet properties on its network.
Cloudflare has been responsible for a number of admirable initiatives, offering free web protection to human rights groups, journalists, artists, and US election websites. This goes some way to counteracting the flak Cloudflare has received in some circles for the controversial groups and users who use its services. This chequered history, however, has not affected its over 80% market share in the content delivery network field.
This is perhaps in part because it has proven sharp at staying abreast of the rapidly morphing tech and digital space and customer demands. For example, Cloudflare is shifting to 100% renewable energy usage to create a zero-emissions internet, and in 2020 released a feature that would help users navigate data privacy regulations by selecting where their data is stored.
And impressive third-quarter 2025 results show strong momentum, with revenue rising to $562 million from $430 million a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year guidance, underscoring confidence in continued growth. As demand for secure, cloud-based infrastructure keeps growing, Cloudflare's expanding platform and improving efficiency leave it well positioned to capture further gains in a rapidly growing market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Competitive pay: We offer a competitive total rewards package, where every employee is an owner of our stock.
- Take-what-you-need vacation: We encourage employees to find a comfortable work-life balance by taking as many days off as they need while still being able to perform their jobs satisfactorily. (We really mean it!)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave: Our global parental leave policy allows up to sixteen paid weeks of bonding leave time for all qualifying new parents.
- Employee benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pension plans in accordance with the market practice in our locations.
- Commuter program: We are flexible about where we work and value connecting at the office. Our commuter benefits program is in place to support team members' commute to work via public transportation without the extra cost burden.
- Wellbeing: Global offerings that provide mental health, childcare and family forming support to our employees across our offices.
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Lee Holloway
(Co-Founder & Lead Engineer)Lee began their career as an Engineer at Homewarehouse for a year before working at Unspam Technologies for 4 years. They co-created Project Honey Pot in 2004 and Cloudflare in March 2009, serving as Lead Engineer of both to present.
Michelle Zatlyn
(Co-Founder, President & Co-Chair)Having worked for Investor Economics and I Love Rewards for a combined 4 years, Michelle worked at Toshiba for 3 years as a Product Manager. She then co-founded Cloudflare in 2009 as COO, and has served as President since 2020. She is also a Board Member at Atlassian.
Matthew Prince
(Co-Founder & CEO)Matthew studied for an MBA at Harvard Business School before co-founding Unspam Technologies in December 2001, and Cloudflare in 2009, where he has served as CEO ever since.
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