Business Development Representative, Middle East - Arabic speaker

Exceptional in execution and impact

*In consideration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Saudisation policy, this role is restricted to applications from Saudi nationals*

The Role

Proofpoint is seeking a Business Development Representative to join our team and help generate qualified sales opportunities for our Field sales team in the Middle East.

This position will report to the Sr. Manager, Business Development and, will work closely with the regional sales and marketing teams to generate sales accepted leads via multiple channels with a mix of inbound (lead follow-up) and outbound (prospecting) activities.

As a Business Development Representative, you will be responsible for gathering intelligence and developing a deep understanding of your assigned accounts. You will then action this intelligence to connect our sales team with influencers and decision makers within the prospect accounts and across all vertical markets.

You will work closely with both Account Management and Marketing to define and execute a successful account-based sales strategy for the Middle East.

Your day-to-day

Qualify and develop inbound and outbound sales accepted leads and respond to product inquiries, as well as follow up on all leads generated by marketing and convert initial interest into sales accepted leads.

Gather actionable intelligence (competition, projects, purchase intent, etc.) for the list of accounts that you will be responsible for.

Manage email campaigns to generate new sales prospects as well as manage cold-calling telephone-based campaigns to generate new sales prospects.

Complete accurate tracking of communication with current and potential customers in Salesforce.com

Schedule demonstrations between the Commercial Sales team members and potential customers

Qualifications

Fluent Arabic and English language skills required

Highly motivated individual with a competitive personality and good attention to detail

Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organisational skills

Previous experience working and succeeding in a goal-driven environment preferred

Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM is a bonus.

Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

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

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.

How to Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!