Sales Specialist, Information Protection-Toronto

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Role Overview

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced Sales Specialist to cover Named enterprise Toronto. This person will report into the Sales Director for the Information Protection team. You will work closely with Proofpoint core sales reps as a specialist and partner with them to help drive growth in the region and be the expertise for this team in the technology.

Your day to day:

• The ability to establish strong relationships at all levels to get things done and close deals
• The hunger and drive to penetrate net new accounts as well as expand our presence with already existing customers
• Partner with the channel organization to secure new share of the security market
• Work closely with the core team to expand footprint in existing customer base and leverage strong relationships
• Team up with our extraordinary Sales Engineers team to prepare account strategies and plans, deliver outstanding product demos and proof of concept programs to prospects and customers

What you bring to the team:

• Experience and knowledge selling into the enterprise space, Must have DLP selling experience and experience as a sales specialist
• Experience of the Canadian data protection marketplace
• Enterprise software sales experience and selling cybersecurity
• A proven track record exceeding sales goals and the desire to want to win
• Passion for partnering and working with people across all functions of the business in order to complete tasks, meet deadlines and get things done and understanding the overlay structure
• Understanding and proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM tools
• Candidate must reside in Toronto

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success.  We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. 

We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!