Sr enterprise account manager

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsDream Maker@Proofpoint | Talent | Storyteller | Attraction | Recruitment | Cyber | PEOPLE are my passionWe are the leader in human‐centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We're driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We WorkAt Proofpoint, you'll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best‐in‐class outcomes, Visionary in future‐focused problem‐solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

Job Description
Corporate OverviewProofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud‐based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber‐attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than 50% of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people‐centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk their people. That's why we're a leader in next‐generation cybersecurity.
The RoleWe are seeking a proactive, creative, and tenacious Enterprise Account Manager to drive new cyber security business across multiple vertical markets within the Central & South of Italy. This role will demand interaction with large scale enterprises at the 'C' level, as well as with technical staff within the security and IT organisation.
You will manage a portfolio of named accounts, encompassing a mix of white‐space and existing customers. Selling the full Proofpoint Platform, while leveraging all internal resources and our ecosystem of partners to enable continued growth of your account portfolio. In this role you will be able to expand the Proofpoint footprint, ensuring your customers are effectively protected from advanced threats and targeted attacks by our award winning technology.
Your day‐to‐dayEstablish strong business relationships at the executive level within Enterprise accounts above 2,500 users (cross‐vertical focus)Focus on both penetrating new accounts as well as expanding our presence with existing customers by introducing them to all our security, compliance and information protection platform.
Articulate and promote the company's value proposition and services to become a trusted advisor within your customer baseWork with internal resources, including aligned System Engineers to prepare account strategies and plans.
Collaborate with Systems Engineers to organise and deliver compelling and flawless product demonstrationsPartner with the channel ecosystem to gain access into new accountsDeliver operational excellence, to include forecast accuracy and pipeline generation progressionMaintain up‐to‐date knowledge of Proofpoint's competitive positioning in the marketplaceWhat You Bring To The TeamExperienced technology sales professional, with a particular focus on Saa S value‐based technologies. Experience within Cyber Security is an advantage.
Proven track record of over‐achieving targets, net new logo achievements and capacity to leverage channel partnershipsRelentless attention to detail and never‐give‐up attitude with a high level of activity, i.e., customer and partner meetings emphasizing executive value selling (CISO, CIO, CMO, etc.)Ability to establish business relationships at the executive level, and ability to become a trusted client advisorExperience of closing complex opportunities in the range of $100k – $1mProficient user of formal sales playbook methodologies e.g. MEDDIC, Challenger, TAS, Command of the Message.
Growth mindset, willingness to be coached, and diligence to follow a proven sales processEntrepreneurial self‐starter with a consistent focus on account planning, pipeline generation and opportunity progression. You're strategic in approach, but always act with urgency.
Preferably you'll have experience of using SalesforceFluent Italian and English language skills requiredWhy ProofpointSupportive leadership; an inclusive and employee centric cultureAward winning and market leading technologyWe invest in our sales teams, through world‐class leadership & enablement programsOur CultureProtecting people is at the heart of our award‐winning cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We're a customer‐focused and driven‐to‐win organisation