Proofpoint

Account Manager

Proofpoint$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of solution sales experience, focusing on new or add-on revenue
  • Experience selling to C-suite, particularly CISO, CIO, and CTO
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas
  • Ability to manage lengthy sales cycles of 2-6 months
  • Familiarity with established sales methodologies (SPIN, Sandler, Value Selling, etc.)
  • Strong presentation skills, both in-person and online
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Drive the sales process from opportunity identification to closing
  • Engage with customers consultatively to identify additional product solutions
  • Develop and implement effective sales strategies and close plans
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering for account strategies
  • Educate channel partners to enhance revenue opportunities
  • Provide high-touch customer service and manage support issues
  • Stay informed on Proofpoint products and cybersecurity trends

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible work environment
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Recognition for contributions
  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Full Job Description

The Role

We seek an experienced Account Manager to join our growing Commercial Add-On team based out of our Draper office. In this role you will focus on expanding our product footprint with our existing customer base. By joining our already successful team, you will be an instrumental part of our consistent year over year revenue growth!

Your day-to-day

• This is a Hybrid role requiring you to be in the Draper office 4 days a week Monday-Thursday.

• 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!

• 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

What you bring to the team

• Minimum 3 years of solution sales experience, focused on generating net new or add-on revenue

• Must have experience selling to the C-suite, extensive experience selling to CISO, CIO, CTO preferred

• Consistent track record of meeting and/or exceeding quota goals

• Experience managing longer sales cycles (2-6 months) from prospecting stage through negotiation and closing

• Experience or training in established sales methodologies such as SPIN, Sandler, Miller Heiman, Value Selling or The Challenger Sale is preferred

• Competitive nature, operating within a team environment

• Ability to present and discuss highly technical information, as well as aptitude to learn new concepts quickly

• Strong presentation skills, both in person and via phone/online

• Security or SaaS sales experience a plus

• Capable of providing great customer care while continuing to identify new revenue opportunities

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

#LI-JD1

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

  • Competitive compensation

  • Comprehensive benefits

  • Career success on your terms

  • Flexible work environment

  • Annual wellness and community outreach days

  • Always on recognition for your contributions

  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities

 

About Proofpoint

Proofpoint is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based solutions for threat protection, compliance, governance, and secure communication. The company's products include email security, advanced threat protection, information protection, digital risk protection, and compliance and archiving. Proofpoint serves customers in various industries, including healthcare, financial services, government, and education. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
Learn more about Proofpoint
Size
3,658 employees
Market Cap
$10 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$163.8 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+31.7%
Revenue
$1 billion
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