Full-Time

Middle Enterprise Account Executive-Financial Services

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Proofpoint

Proofpoint

1,001-5,000 employees

Cybersecurity solutions for email and digital communication

No salary listed

Mid

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

This is a Hybrid role reporting to our Sunnyvale, CA office 3 days a week.

Category
Enterprise Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Requirements
  • 3+ years Sales experience generating net new business in the Financial Services Sector
  • Proven experience selling a complex multi-product architecture to Fortune 1000 organizations, selling into C-level Executives to Evaluator-level Engineers
  • Experience managing an entire sales cycle from start to finish
  • Demonstrated track record of exceeding expectations in an individually focused, quota-carrying role
  • Minimum 3 years Cold Calling experience
  • Experience working with channel partners a plus
Responsibilities
  • Sell the best enterprise cybersecurity products on the market that protect our global customer base
  • Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
  • Participate in a sales training program designed to educate on every aspect of the product suite
  • Work alongside colleagues to achieve sales quotas
  • Utilize tools and systems such as Salesforce, Outreach, Medic and Seismic
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong work ethic: Produces the required amount of activities to successfully execute their plan; meets project timelines
  • Coachable: Takes direction and teaching well, learns from others and from experiences, uses all resources available
  • Self-disciplined: Practices good time management, is organized and will work daily to execute their plan
  • Persistent: Seeks to find solutions and overcome barriers to success
  • High aptitude: Able to learn and implement new products and concepts

Proofpoint specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting organizations from advanced threats and compliance risks. The company offers a range of solutions that secure email, social media, and other digital communication channels against cyber threats like phishing, malware, and ransomware. Its products work by utilizing advanced technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect and respond to threats in real-time. Unlike many competitors, Proofpoint provides subscription-based services that allow clients to select service tiers tailored to their needs, along with professional services for threat assessments and incident response. The goal of Proofpoint is to enhance the cybersecurity defenses of its clients, making it easier for them to integrate these solutions into their existing IT systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2002

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisitions like Tessian enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for data loss prevention.
  • Growing demand for identity threat detection boosts Proofpoint's market position.
  • Thoma Bravo's acquisition indicates strong market confidence in Proofpoint's growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from multiple acquisitions may disrupt service delivery.
  • Reliance on AI may leave clients vulnerable to evolving cyber threats.
  • Strategic shifts post-acquisition may not align with customer expectations.

What makes Proofpoint unique

  • Proofpoint leverages AI to enhance email and data protection solutions.
  • The company focuses on human-centric security, addressing risky user behaviors.
  • Proofpoint's acquisitions expand its capabilities in identity threat detection and response.

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Benefits

Health, dental, & vision

Employer-paid life, disability & employee assistance programs

Unlimited PTO

401K match

Remote work option

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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Business Wire
May 22nd, 2025
Proofpoint Acquires Nuclei for Enhanced Communications Capture and Archiving Across Modern Workspace

Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the acquisition of Nuclei, Inc., a U.S.-based technology company specializi...

Proofpoint
May 15th, 2025
Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hornetsecurity | Proofpoint US

Strategic acquisition marks significant milestone in advancing Proofpoint’s mission to deliver human-centric security solutions to businesses of all sizes across the globe Hornetsecurity will

CRN
Mar 2nd, 2025
Proofpoint Buys AI-Powered Data Protection Startup Dathena | CRN

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo took Proofpoint private through a $12.3 billion acquisition in August 2021 in what’s currently the second-largest cybersecurity acquisition of all time.

Business Wire
Oct 30th, 2024
Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Normalyze

Proofpoint Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Normalyze, a le

GlobeNewswire
Oct 30th, 2023
Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Tessian

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint Inc ., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tessian , a leader in the use of advanced AI to automatically detect and guard against both accidental data loss and evolving email threats. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2023 to early 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, including any required regulatory approvals.Proofpoint protects organizations against social engineering attacks by applying award-winning AI and large language models (LLMs) to block threats and provide real-time threat insights. AI-based detection has proven to be notably effective in identifying threats targeting people, such as email fraud and supplier-based attacks, and preventing data loss due to negligent or malicious actions. With the acquisition of Tessian, Proofpoint will enhance its threat and information protection platforms by adding powerful layers of AI-powered defense that address risky user behaviors, including misdirected email and data exfiltration.Misdirected emails (sending emails to the wrong recipient) and mis-attached files continue to be a leading cause of compliance violations and accidental data loss for organizations according to Ponemon research : in 2022 alone, 65% of all data loss incidents occurred via email, and nearly two-thirds of organizations experienced data loss or exfiltration due to an employee mistake on email. As a result, it takes security teams 48 hours, on average, to detect and remediate a data loss and exfiltration incident caused by employee negligence.“Far too often, human errors with email lead to organizations putting their own and their customer’s data at risk, breaching industry and data protection regulations and losing mission-critical intellectual property,” said Darren Lee, executive vice president and general manager, Security Products and Services Group, Proofpoint