Named Account Manager

Proofpoint

Enterprise Account Manager developing cybersecurity solutions for clients in the UK. Driving account growth and establishing executive-level relationships across industry verticals.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology sales, particularly in SaaS and Cyber Security, with a strong ability to build executive-level relationships and drive account growth. Proficient in formal sales methodologies and committed to operational excellence in pipeline management and forecasting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SaaS Sales ExperienceCyber Security KnowledgeExecutive Relationship ManagementSales Playbook MethodologiesAccount Planning

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Hard Skills

Value-Based SellingForecast AccuracyPipeline GenerationComplex Opportunity ClosingAccount Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailGrowth MindsetEntrepreneurial Self-StarterDiligenceCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce

Industry Keywords

Executive-Level RelationshipsChannel PartnershipsCISOCIOCMO

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain strategic executive-level relationships within Enterprise accounts across multiple industry verticals to drive long-term partnership and growth.
Focus on both securing 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 base
Work 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 demonstrations
Partner with the channel ecosystem to gain access into new accounts
Deliver operational excellence, to include forecast accuracy and pipeline generation progression
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Proofpoint’s competitive positioning in the marketplace

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced technology sales professional, with a particular focus on SaaS 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 partnerships
Relentless 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 advisor
Experience of closing complex opportunities in the range of $100k – $1m
Proficient 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 process
Entrepreneurial self-starter with a consistent focus on account planning, pipeline generation and opportunity progression.
Preferably you’ll have experience of using Salesforce

Benefits

Comp & perks

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