It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **Corporate Overview** Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ most significant assets and the biggest risks and vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies worldwide stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and the most significant security risk to their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People. **The Role and the Team** The Proofpoint Federal sales team is seeking a hungry and motivated Account Executive to target whitespace accounts in a growth territory with the DOD/Intel side of the U.S. Federal Government. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new relationships with prospective customers through cold calling, demand-generation activities, and teaming up with channel and ecosystem partners. With several products already FedRAMP authorized, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team! + Build and develop successful customer relationships through a consultative selling process, targeting Federal accounts. + Assist other team members with sales efforts, administration of accounts, and efforts at the direction of sales leadership. + Partner with the Sales Engineering team to illustrate the value provided to customers by the Proofpoint people-centric platform + Team up with reseller partners, System Integrators, and Distributors within the Federal community and ecosystem to develop go-to-market strategies to drive new pipeline and revenue + Prepare responses to customer proposals, build quotes, and develop targeted account plans. + Participate in regular forecasting activities and maintain good SFDC (Salesforce.com) hygiene. + Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Proofpoint’s competitive positioning in the marketplace. + Meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets. **Job Requirements** + Minimum of 3 years (prefer 5+) of inside or field sales experience selling into the Federal space or equivalent + Background in selling complex software solutions, preferably in the cyber-security space + Complete understanding of the U.S. Government’s acquisition processes and I.T. budget planning + Must have a good understanding of FedRAMP and other unique technical requirements for Federal Government accounts + Track record of opening doors and creating new relationships with Federal agencies + Excellent Presentation Skills, ability to present to both technical and business-focused audiences + BA/BS or equivalent preferred + Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly and effectively articulate Proofpoint’s value + Must be organized, detail and process-oriented + Ability to manage multiple tasks and use good judgment in resolving complex issues + Travel both locally and nationally for Trade Shows, customer visits, and Headquarters visits; approximately 25% **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 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! #LifeAtProofpoint \#KJ-LI1 _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. 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 + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   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. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.