Account Manager

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

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Company Overview

At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:

Build and enhance our proven security platform

Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture

Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel

Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role

Based out of out of our Sunnyvale, CA or Draper, UT location - Proofpoint is looking Account Manager, who can work well with a team of corporate sales engineers, as well as individually with customers, partners and remote colleagues. This position is primarily an inside sales role with limited travel as needed. The role will demand interaction with large mid-market organizations at senior levels, as well as with technical staff within the traditional IT organization. Responsibilities include the ability to establish strong business relationships at the executive level, conducting sales presentations, coordinating multiple resources within an account and successfully closing business for Proofpoint. The successful candidate will have possess a strong business acumen, ability to build a strong business pipeline, accurately forecast and close business and have strong interpersonal and presentational skills.

The Account Manager will be responsible for working with our existing customers in a consultative manner to identify additional solutions from the Proofpoint portfolio

Drive the entire sales process from start to finish including opportunity identification, introductory meetings, product demonstration, customer Q&A, as well as negotiation and closing

Develop, customize, and utilize effective close plans to navigate and manage the sales process

Team up with our world class Sales Engineering team to devise and execute account strategies and plans

Engage with our rapidly expanding channel partner network to educate, inform, and drive incremental revenue

Interact with the management team in 1-1, team meetings and via forecasting and reporting to provide critical updates, and strategic account planning

Provide outstanding and high touch customer service, including escalation and coordination of support issues as needed

Become a perpetual student of Proofpoint products, and the ever changing CyberSecurity industry!

Senior level team members will also help coach and develop newer team members, as well as participate in the interview process

You can achieve your quota, but quite frankly we would love you to blow it out of the water!

May require modified work hours to cover accounts in other time zones, and occasional travel for key accounts

Occasional travel as required

What you bring to the team

5+ years successful inside or field solution sales experience generating net new and/or add-on revenue.

Experience selling to IT departments, IT management & comfortable navigating mid to large size organizations (Executives, IT, Legal, Compliance, Purchasing/Procurement)

Must have experience selling to C-suite, including CISO, CIO, CTO

Strong technical aptitude, preferably with Security/Compliance focus

Proven negotiation skills in a complex sales process

Must have above average written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly and effectively articulate Proofpoint’s value proposition

Must be organized, detail and process oriented

Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or in a team environment

Willingness to take on leadership responsibilities as needed

Ability to manage multiple tasks and use good judgment in resolving difficult issues

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, CRM, and web conferencing tools

BA/BS or equivalent preferred

Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture!

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.

Disrupting the Status Quo We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.

Making a Difference Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.

Our Commitment We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.

About Us At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:

Build and enhance our proven security platform

Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture

Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel

Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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