Regional Account Manager

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Regional Account Manager growing Proofpoint’s cybersecurity platform sales across Austria. Developing enterprise accounts, channel partnerships, and cybersecurity solution revenue.

Responsibilities:

  • Further develop the assigned Austria territory
  • Convert prospects into sales by differentiating Proofpoint from the competition
  • Work with channel partners to build and grow joint Proofpoint business
  • Interact with SME to large Enterprise organisations, typically up to CISO level, and technical security and IT staff
  • Manage nominated focus accounts, including white-space and existing customers
  • Sell the full Proofpoint Platform and leverage internal resources and ecosystem partners
  • Expand Proofpoint’s footprint and protect customers from advanced threats and targeted attacks
  • Drive and grow business within defined accounts and territories with channel partners
  • Establish executive-level business relationships through face-to-face and online meetings
  • Map channel accounts, implement joint marketing activities, and boost partner enablement
  • Hunt new accounts and expand existing customer relationships through security, compliance, and information protection solutions
  • Orchestrate add-on and upsell sales motions through channel partners
  • Promote Proofpoint’s value proposition and services as a trusted advisor
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineers on product demonstrations and Proof-of-Concepts
  • Prepare action-oriented account strategies and plans with internal resources
  • Partner with Customer Success and contribute to Customer Business Reviews
  • Deliver operational excellence, including forecast accuracy and pipeline progression
  • Maintain current knowledge of Proofpoint’s competitive positioning

Requirements:

  • Proven track record of over-achieving targets and capacity to leverage channel partnerships
  • Ideally sold SaaS solutions to the SME and Mid Enterprise markets in Austria
  • Growth mindset and desire to continue learning and developing
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to articulate Proofpoint’s value clearly and effectively
  • Relentless attention to detail and high level of activity
  • Ability to establish business relationships at the executive level and become a trusted client advisor
  • Experience closing complex opportunities in the range of $100k+
  • Proven ability to develop a new business pipeline and accurately forecast
  • Previous or current vendor experience and background highly advantageous
  • Ability to coordinate multiple resources to execute complex sales strategies
  • Familiarity with a formal sales playbook methodology such as MEDDIC, Challenger, TAS, or Command of the Message ideally
  • Experience using Salesforce or equivalent CRM tool preferably
  • Fluent German and professional-level English language skills essential
  • Additional languages are a plus

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