
Manager, Field Sales Engineering
Proofpoint
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cincinnati • Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
About the role
- Leading a team of dynamic and energetic sales engineers
- Partnering with recruiting and HR to attract, hire and retain top talent to support our rapid growth
- Being a coach: Enable your team with our world class training, and provide 1:1 coaching and development at every opportunity
- Drive operational excellence across the team & helping drive customer interactions in accounts.
- Put your individual contributor hat on when needed, engage with customers, and help formulate strategies for target accounts
- Partner with other groups to help us continue our tradition of an outstanding customer experience
- Become a student of our best in breed suite of security solutions
- The role may require travel between 50-75% within the region.
Requirements
- All aspects of people management, including hiring, development, training, regular 1:1s and annual reviews
- Hire, train and retain top talent
- Provide feedback and direction, both positive and constructive, to personnel in a timely manner
- Build a strong team and provide satisfaction among your team and customers
- Influence both internal and external C-level executives through presentations and briefings
- Work collaboratively with other groups, including Sales, Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product Management, to ensure effective operation of your team, achieve the technical win, and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction
- Formulate best practices for presentations, demos, and evaluations as well as overall sales strategy
- Act as a trusted adviser to higher level management on strategic opportunity reviews, emerging competitive threats, product direction, and establishing sales objectives and strategies
- Experience in selling into the Mid Market or Enterprise accounts is preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
- Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.]
- Annual wellness and community outreach days
- Always on recognition for your contributions
- Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
people managementhiringtrainingcoachingsales strategycustomer interactionspresentationsdemosevaluationsstrategic opportunity reviews
Soft skills
leadershipteam buildingcommunicationcollaborationinfluencingfeedbackcustomer satisfactioncoachingdevelopmenttrustworthiness