Sales Development Representative (ASEAN Region)

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR / MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other everyday and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at

What You Will Do

• Based in Malaysia, your primary focus will be to identify and nurture new business opportunities in Malaysia, Singapore and Southeast Asia mid-market sector through both inbound and outbound prospecting activities (with a significant focus on Malaysia and Singapore markets)
• You will manage a funnel of inbound leads generated from our website and field marketing activities, such as webinars and events
• Using outbound prospecting techniques and tools like Cognism, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator, you will research and hunt for new business opportunities
• You will leverage various data sources, qualitative insights, and prospecting information to build a substantial ‘target prospect’ pool, nurturing leads and converting them into high-quality sales opportunities for the sales team
• Conduct high-quality discovery calls with prospects and develop the ability to articulate value while selling cutting-edge technology solutions to businesses throughout the region
• Nurture leads into high-quality sales opportunities for local channels and sales
• Develop the ability to articulate value and sell cutting-edge technology solutions to businesses
• Become an expert in information security to provide advisory support to prospects and customers
• Uncover and draft detailed, succinct summaries of prospects' infrastructure, pain points, and business needs
• Achieve quotas related to opportunity generation and revenue by maintaining high daily activity levels
• Work closely with field marketing to understand and contribute to the execution of successful campaigns
• Build strong rapport and relationships with channel partners and sales teams
• Attend and actively participate in weekly / monthly team meetings

What You Will Bring

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We\u2019re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we\u2019re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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