Proofpoint · 17 hours ago
Manager, Sales Engineering
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expProofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, seeking a Sales Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented Sales Engineers. The role involves overseeing daily operations, managing resources, participating in technical sales calls, and providing technical leadership to ensure customer satisfaction and effective sales strategies.
EmailEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySaaS
Responsibilities
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
All aspects of people management, including hiring, development, training, regular 1 1s and annual reviews
Hire, train and retain top talent
Provide feedback and direction, both positive and constructive, to personnel in a timely manner
Build a strong team and provide satisfaction among your team and customers
Influence both internal and external C-level executives through presentations and briefings
Work collaboratively with other groups, including Sales, Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product Management, to ensure effective operation of your team, achieve the technical win, and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction
Formulate best practices for presentations, demos, and evaluations as well as overall sales strategy
Act as a trusted advisor to higher level management on strategic opportunity reviews, emerging competitive threats, product direction, and establishing sales objectives and strategies
Qualification
Required
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
Travel is required
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
Flexible time off
A comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
A three-week Work from Anywhere option
Company
Proofpoint
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$885.5MKey Investors
DAG VenturesBridgescale PartnersMeritech Capital Partners
2021-04-26Acquired
2019-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2012-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Sumit Dhawan
CEO
Michael Frendo
Chief Technology Officer, Engineering
Recent News
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