Business Development Representative

Responsibilities

• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
• Schedule product demonstrations between sales representatives and potential customers
• Strategize with channel partners and account managers in targeting highly qualified sales prospects
• Manage email and social media campaigns to find new prospects
• Use Salesforce.com and other CRM tools to generate and manage a pipeline of leads and opportunities

Qualifications

• We want ambitious winners with a proven track record of high ranking achievement
• Expressive speaker with ability to quickly and clearly articulate highly technical information
• Detail-oriented with strong time management and organizational skills
• Innovative thinker that enjoys creative problem solving in a changing environment
• Collaborative team player who will share sales tactics and learn them from others
• Exemplifies persistency and resilience
• Loves tackling issues and getting results
• Self-directed with strong sense of personal ownership and accountability
• Experience succeeding in goal-driven, metrics-based environments
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

Benefits

Estimated Salary : $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications

Company Overview

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, and analyze new threats to offer deep insight through data-driven intel.

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

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.

The Role

We are seeking a new member for our rapidly growing Business Development Team in Sunnyvale, CA. This team works side by side with our Field, Territory and Enterprise Account Managers throughout the USA to help them engage with potential new customers in their territory.

Your day-to-day

• Identify, contact, and qualify potential new customers
• Schedule product demonstrations between sales representatives and potential customers
• Strategize with channel partners and account managers in targeting highly qualified sales prospects
• Manage email and social media campaigns to find new prospects
• Use Salesforce.com and other CRM tools to generate and manage a pipeline of leads and opportunities

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 and 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!

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