Proofpoint

Enterprise Account Manager

Proofpoint

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecuritySFDC

About the role

  • Drive new cyber security business predominantly across multiple vertical markets
  • Focus on hunting and developing Large Enterprise Accounts (cross-vertical)
  • Interact with large scale enterprises at the ‘C’ level and with technical staff within the security and IT organisation
  • Articulate and promote the company’s value proposition and services to become a trusted advisor within your customer base
  • Work with internal resources, including aligned System Engineers to prepare account strategies
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineers to organise and deliver compelling and flawless product demonstrations
  • Partner with the channel to gain access into new accounts
  • Deliver strong operational excellence, to include forecast accuracy, SFDC pipeline development
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Proofpoint’s competitive positioning in the marketplace

Requirements

  • Experienced technology sales professional, with a particular focus on SaaS and disruptive technologies
  • Experience of Cyber Security is a plus
  • Proven track record of over-achieving targets, net new logo achievements and capacity to leverage channel partnerships in Ireland
  • Ability to establish strong business relationships at the executive level
  • Strong business acumen, and ability to become a trusted client advisor
  • Experience of closing complex opportunities in the range of $100k – $1m
  • Proficient user of formal sales training methodologies e.g. MEDDIC, Challenger, TAS, Command of the Message
  • Willingness and aptitude to be coached, and diligence to follow a proven sales process
  • Entrepreneurial self-starter with a consistent focus on account planning, pipeline generation and opportunity progression
  • Strategic in approach, but always act with urgency
  • Preferably you’ll have experience of using Salesforce