Sr. Commercial Sales Engineer, Italy

Exceptional in execution and impact

The Role

The members of our Sales Engineering team are highly valued business partners that play a critical role in our sales process every single day.

As a Sales Engineer working with Commercial accounts, you will be one of the most important members of the Proofpoint sales team.

After initial onboarding and regular product training, you will become a trusted advisor to our Account Managers and Channel Partners in region, as well as our current and future customers. As a technical liaison and subject matter expert on all things Proofpoint, you will help to deliver People-Centric solutions that protect against today’s cyber threats.

You will get to develop and tell a compelling story that will excite your customer and have them eager to hear more. Your story will be illustrated with an amazing product demonstration often followed by a proof-of-concept or threat assessment which will ultimately result in you providing a compelling solution to your customer that you will take pride in being a part of. It’s an exciting time to be at Proofpoint!

Your day-to-day

Collaborate with the sales team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies

You will design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio

Occasionally assist in professional services deployments and technical training, and present or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows

Provide valuable customer insights and real-world experiences to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams

Work with our Channel team to help support and enable our Distributors and Resellers

You will become an expert in Email Security, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape

Occasional travel required.

What You Bring To The Team

Proven hands-on experience, either as a Sales/Systems Engineer, Technical Account Manager, Security Engineer, or senior level product support, preferably related to the cyber-security industry

Experience in either secure messaging, data security, network security, endpoint, NOC/SOC, or MSP-related cybersecurity desirable

Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills

Fluent Italian and business level English language is required. Any additional languages are a plus.

Exposure to at least two of the following skill sets are recommended

Enterprise email solutions such as Exchange, O365, G-Suite, Lotus Domino or working knowledge of SMTP

IT security related areas such as Vulnerability and Risk Management, Security Operations or Incident Response

Data Loss Prevention (DLP), compliance and data privacy

Cloud security and shadow IT monitoring

Cloud computing Infrastructure (e.g. AWS/Azure)

Nice to have

Hands on experience with the following:

Directory Services and protocols such as Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, iDP (identity providers)

Email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

Networking and protocols such as DNS, LDAP, HTTP

Experience with security standards and frameworks such as ISO, MITRE and/or NIST

CISSP, CCSP or other industry certification is beneficial.

In addition to the above, if you have a consultative approach to problem solving and/or have a desire to pivot your career towards a sales direction. And if you thrive in fast paced, high energy environments with the ability to work independently and adapt quickly while maintaining a positive attitude, we would love to speak to you!

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!