Public Sector Account Manager

Proofpoint•Draper, UT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Public Sector Account Executive to join our growing SLED Middle Enterprise team. This person must sit in Draper and it is a Hybrid role requiring 4 days a week in the Draper office. In this role you will focus on increasing market share in Middle Enterprise accounts in an assigned region. By joining our already successful team, you will be an instrumental part of our consistent year over year revenue growth!

Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years of experience selling complex enterprise class software
In the Public Sector
Experience selling to either Mid-Market or Enterprise level accounts strongly preferred
Track record of sustained success/over-achievement in a sales role
Experience managing the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through negotiation and closing
Strong phone and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organizational skills
Great attitude, and a team player that will share their recipe(s) for success
Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM is a plus
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

Responsibilities

Actively engage with prospective new and existing customers via phone, web conference and in-person to introduce Proofpoint products and our value proposition
Consistently research and prospect within your assigned territory accounts to identify new potential Proofpoint customers in the Mid-Market segment
Drive the entire sales process from start to finish including prospecting, opportunity identification, introductory meetings, product demonstration, customer Q&A, as well as negotiation and closing
Team up with our rapidly expanding channel partner network to drive both net-new and incremental revenue
Interact with the management team in 1-1, team meetings and via forecasting and reporting to provide critical updates, and strategic account planning
Become a perpetual student of Proofpoint products, and the ever changing CyberSecurity industry!
May require modified work hours to cover accounts in other time zones, and occasional travel for key accounts