Sales Engineering Manager
Proofpoint
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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About the role
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of your team of Sales Engineers
- Resource management - assign projects, accounts, and meetings to sales engineers as required, and resolve scheduling conflicts
- Work as an individual contributor for key accounts as needed or requested
- Participate in technical sales calls, and contribute to creating sales and evaluation strategy at the account level.
- Engage directly with customers in technical or sales escalations, and drive issues to resolution.
- Provide technical leadership and product expertise to the team as well as the larger sales organization
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience in sales engineering
- Prior management experience
- Technical background in messaging and security
- Experience with both Linux and Windows
- A thorough background of Internet protocols and how they work (HTTP, SMTP, etc.)
- Knowledge of networking topology, TCP/IP protocol, and network configuration and components (firewalls, routers, load balancers, etc.)
- CISSP and related certifications are a plus
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career success on your terms
- Flexible work environment
- Annual wellness and community outreach days
- Always on recognition for your contributions
- Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
sales engineeringmessagingsecurityLinuxWindowsInternet protocolsTCP/IPnetwork configurationfirewallsload balancers
Soft skills
resource managementtechnical leadershipcustomer engagementissue resolutionproject assignmentteam oversightcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationstrategic planning
Certifications
CISSP