It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ We are seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Account Executive to join our **Digital Communications Governance team** , focused on our fastest growing product line. In this role you will focus on increasing market share in Enterprise accounts for Proofpoint products within an assigned region. The role will demand interaction with large scale enterprises at senior levels, as well as selling to multiple constituents including IT, legal, security, and compliance. Responsibilities include the ability to establish strong business relationships at the executive level, conducting sales presentations, setting technical sales strategy with sales engineers, coordinating multiple resources within an account and successfully closing business for Proofpoint. The successful candidate will possess a strong business acumen, ability to build a strong business pipeline, accurately forecast and close business and have strong interpersonal and presentational skills. Candidates for this role **should be** located in the greater Chicago area. **Your day-to-day** + Actively engage with prospective new customers via phone, web conference and in-person to introduce Proofpoint products and our value proposition + Plan, coordinate, and deliver in-person and web-based solution overviews and product demos. + Work closely with the Proofpoint core sales organization to identify and qualify strategic sales prospects. + Consistently research and prospect within your assigned territory to identify new potential Proofpoint customers + 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 + You can achieve your quota, but quite frankly we would love you to blow it out of the water! + May require up to 30% travel within assigned territory **What you bring to the team** + 9+ years successful field sales experience in Archiving, eDiscovery, or related solution areas, an ideally Cloud/SaaS-based solutions + Must have experience selling into Fortune 1000 accounts + Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly and effectively articulate Proofpoint’s value + Must be organized, detail and process oriented + Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or in a team environment + Ability to manage multiple tasks and use good judgment in resolving difficult issues + Ability to coordinate Proofpoint resources to execute a complex sales strategy + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and web conferencing tools + Ability to use CRM and other on-line tools effectively + BA/BS or equivalent preferred **Why Proofpoint** As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture! \#LI-KJ _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.