[Hiring] Sr. Sales Engineer @Proofpoint

Role Description

Proofpoint is seeking a Sr. Sales Engineer to join our team and act as the technical sales lead throughout the pre-sales process. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Technical Sales and will lead technical discussions with customers and prospects. You will work closely with the South Africa Named Accounts team.

• Collaborate with the South Africa Named Accounts team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies
• Design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio
• Provide valuable customer insight and real-world experiences to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams to help keep our solutions as the best in class
• You will become an expert in Email Security, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape
• Maintain compliance with ISO, NIST and MITRE
• Present at or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows when required

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a customer facing technical role, either as a Sales/System Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer or senior level product support or professional services, preferably in the cyber-security industry
• Proven experience in either enterprise email solutions, email authentication, advanced persistent threats, data security, network security or cloud security and shadow IT knowledge
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision from a remotely based Account Manager
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the discipline to work and maintain focus in a partner office environment
• Proactive communicator who takes ownership of keeping the Account Manager aligned on customer activity, pipeline progress, and priorities
• Comfortable acting as the primary local technical presence, progressing opportunities and supporting customers between Account Manager visits
• Excellent presentation skills, comfortable presenting to individuals and/or teams including technical staff and C-suite executives
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• CISSP or other security industry certification

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