Strategic Sales Executive

16 ore fa

Pavia PV, Provincia di Pavia; Lombardia, Italia Proofpoint Tempo pieno

Overview

In this role you will drive enterprise pipeline growth in Italy by partnering with Enterprise and Strategic Account teams to open doors with senior decision-makers. You will identify strategic initiatives, nurture executive relationships, and convert outreach into qualified meetings and pipeline. You'll operate across new-logo and existing customers, aligning Proofpoint solutions with business priorities. You join a fast-paced, collaborative team that values strategic thinking and measurable impact.

Retribuzione / Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Flexible work environment
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Always on recognition
  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Responsabilità

  • Build qualified pipeline across Enterprise and Strategic accounts in Italy
  • Develop opportunities in named new-logo accounts via targeted outbound engagement
  • Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities within existing Proofpoint customers
  • Collaborate with Enterprise and Strategic Account Managers on territory/account plans
  • Engage senior decision-makers (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Heads of Security)
  • Conduct account research on priorities, investments, and structure
  • Create multi-threaded engagement across target organisations
  • Execute multi-channel outreach (networking, referrals, LinkedIn, events, email, phone)
  • Coordinate with Marketing, Customer Success and Channel teams to maximize impact
  • Maintain accurate opportunities and pipeline data in Salesforce
  • Exceed pipeline generation objectives while upholding customer experience

Requisiti fondamentali

  • Significant experience selling or generating pipeline in Enterprise software, SaaS, or Cybersecurity
  • Proven success engaging Enterprise and Strategic customers
  • Experience working with Enterprise or Strategic Account Executives in complex sales
  • Strong understanding of enterprise buying processes and multi-stakeholder cycles
  • Experience prospecting into C-level and senior executives
  • Ability to identify whitespace opportunities and grow existing accounts
  • Strong commercial acumen to align Proofpoint solutions with business challenges
  • Proven ability to move opportunities from initial engagement to qualified pipeline
  • Strategic thinking
  • Executive stakeholder engagement
  • Credibility and relationship-building with Enterprise customers
  • Salesforce (CRM)
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Enterprise sales engagement platforms