Enterprise Business Development Representative
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Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organisations’ greatest assets and biggest risks vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organisations 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 singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
The Role
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join our Business Development team to generate qualified sales opportunities for our Field sales team.
As part of the Business Development team, you will be working 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 UK region.
Your day-to-day
* Qualify and develop inbound and outbound sales accepted leads and respond to product inquiries
* Gather actionable intelligence (competition, projects, purchase intent, etc.) for the list of accounts that you will be responsible for
* Follow-up on all leads generated by marketing and convert initial interest into sales accepted leads
* Manage email campaigns to generate new sales prospects
* 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 Enterprise Sales team members and potential customer
What You Bring To The Team
* Highly motivated individual with a competitive personality, and good attention to detail
* Previous experience with solutions that can be deployed in private or public clouds a plus.
* Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM is a bonus.
* 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.
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 the 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!
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Computer and Network Security and Software Development
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