Sr. Named Account Manager-IL

Proofpoint

23d

About The Position

Proofpoint, Inc. is seeking a self-starting highly motivated sales professional based in Illinois to join our successful and growing Named Accounts organization. This team helps large enterprise organizations throughout the United States and the world protect their most sensitive data. Our new team members will have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals and will have extensive experience as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, and other C-level executives. This role will target accounts in Indiana and must be based there in the area. The Named Account Manager will team up with our world-class Sales Engineering Organization and our Channels team to introduce Proofpoint to new customers, as well as to expand our presence with companies who are already part of our existing customer base. The candidate who will best fit our culture will take great pride in delivering for customers and act with honesty and integrity. They will always operate as part of the team, strive for innovation, take initiative, and be accountable, but most importantly, they will be here to win from day one. Person must reside in Illinois

Requirements

We are looking for an enterprise sales professional with at least 3 years of experience in a field sales role selling to large enterprise organizations.
Must have a proven and demonstrable track record of exceeding sales goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and clearly and effectively articulate Proofpoint’s value.
Great salespeople are organized, detail and process-orientedch.
Must be a self-starter who can work independently or in a team environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and use good judgment in resolving difficult issues.
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools is strongly preferred.
BA/BS or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

Ideally, we would like to see experience selling Enterprise Security or Information Technology products, but if you’re a “rockstar” from a different industry, we still want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

Have the ability to establish strong business relationships at the executive level, advanced solution selling capabilities, conducting sales presentations, and coordinating multiple resources within an account, while consistently and successfully closing business for Proofpoint.
Strive to both penetrate net new accounts as well as to expand our presence with existing customers by introducing them to the rest of our security portfolio.
Partner with the Channel organization to secure a new share of the security market.
Team up with our Sales/Systems Engineering team to prepare account strategies and plans, and to deliver outstanding product demos and proof of concept programs to prospects and customers.
Last, but certainly not least, WIN!! Blow your quota out of the water!