Proofpoint

Account Manager

Proofpoint$110K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of solution sales experience focusing on revenue growth.
  • Proven experience selling to C-suite executives, especially CISO, CIO, and CTO.
  • Consistent history of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
  • Experience managing longer sales cycles (2-6 months) from prospecting to closing.
  • Familiarity with established sales methodologies such as SPIN or Challenger Sales.
  • Strong presentation skills, adept at conveying technical concepts clearly.
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Engage existing customers to identify additional solutions within the Proofpoint portfolio.
  • Drive the sales process from opportunity identification to closing deals.
  • Develop and utilize close plans to effectively manage sales cycles.
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering to create account strategies.
  • Work with channel partners to drive additional revenue in the network.
  • Provide high-quality customer service and support issue resolution.
  • Continuously learn about Proofpoint products and cybersecurity solutions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with office presence required four days a week.
  • Opportunity to work with a successful, growing team in the cybersecurity sector.
  • Close collaboration with a world-class Sales Engineering team.
  • Engagement with a rapidly growing channel partner network.
  • Supportive management team with regular updates and strategic planning.
Full Job Description
We seek an experienced Account Manager to join our growing Commercial Add-On team based out of our Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale 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

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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