About Us:
Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work:
At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
The Role
We are seeking a tenacious, creative and highly motivated Commercial Account Manager to further develop an assigned region in Israel. You will be tasked with converting prospects into sales by differentiating from the competition and working with our channel partners to build and grow a joint Proofpoint business. The role will demand interaction with organisations from SME to Mid Enterprise, typically up to CISO level, as well as with technical staff within the security and IT organisation. You will also work closely with the Sales Engineer team, as well as with partners and leverage the power of corporate resources within your account base.
You will manage a portfolio of nominated focus accounts, encompassing a mix of white-space and existing customers. Selling the full Proofpoint Platform, while leveraging all internal resources and our ecosystem of partners to enable continued growth of your account portfolio. In this role you will be able to expand the Proofpoint footprint, ensuring your customers are effectively protected from advanced threats and targeted attacks by our award winning
Your day-to-day
- Establish influential business relationships at the executive level within organisations up to 2,500 users (cross-vertical focus)
- Focus on both hunting for introducing them to the full breadth of our security, compliance and information protection platform.
- Articulate and promote the company’s value proposition and services to become a trusted advisor within your customer base
- Collaborate with Sales Engineers to organise and deliver compelling and flawless product demonstrations and Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) where you’re able to articulate value and differentiation
- Leverage all internal resources, including aligned System Engineers to prepare action-oriented account strategies and plans. Partner with the Customer Success organisation, contributing to Customer Business Reviews
- Partner with the channel ecosystem to gain access into new accounts
- Deliver operational excellence, to include forecast accuracy and pipeline generation progression
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Proofpoint’s competitive positioning in the marketplace
What You Bring to The Team
- Proven track record of over-achieving targets, and capacity to leverage channel partnerships.
- Experienced technology sales professional, ideally you will have sold SaaS solutions to the SME and Mid Enterprise markets.
- Growth mindset, desire to continue learning and developing, responds positively to coaching
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly and effectively articulate Proofpoint’s value.
- Relentless attention to detail and never-give-up attitude with a high level of activity, i.e., customer and partner meetings emphasizing executive value selling (CISO, CIO, CMO, etc.)
- Ability to establish business relationships at the executive level, and ability to become a trusted client advisor
- Experience of closing complex opportunities in the range of $100k+
- Proven ability to develop a new business pipeline and accurately forecast
- Ability to coordinate multiple resources to execute complex sales strategies.
- Ideally you will be familiar with a formal sales playbook methodology e.g. MEDDIC, Challenger, TAS, Command of the Message.
- Preferably you’ll have experience of using Salesforce (or equivalent CRM tool)
- Fluent in Hebrew, with excellent English language skill is essential. Any additional languages are a plus.
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 [email protected].
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
Skills Required
- Proven track record of over-achieving sales targets
- Experience selling technology/SaaS solutions to SME and Mid Enterprise
- Ability to close complex opportunities in the range of $100k+
- Fluent in Hebrew with excellent English language skills
- Ability to build executive-level relationships (CISO, CIO, etc.) and act as a trusted advisor
- Proven ability to develop pipeline and accurately forecast
- Capacity to leverage channel partnerships to access new accounts
- Experience coordinating Sales Engineers and delivering product demonstrations and POCs
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with formal sales playbook methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, Challenger, TAS)
- Experience using Salesforce or equivalent CRM
Proofpoint Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Proofpoint and has not been reviewed or approved by Proofpoint.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, complemented by global physical, mental, and financial health programs. Wellbeing resources such as mindfulness, resilience, and meditation courses are explicitly highlighted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions include PTO, paid holidays and sick days, with parental and family medical leave available. Added flexibility appears in wellness days, a hybrid-first model, and limited work-from-anywhere periods.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and settings, with external recognition indicating strong standing relative to peers. Feedback suggests employees in several departments view compensation favorably when considering base, bonus, and benefits together.
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What We Do
We provide the most effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions to protect people on every channel including email, the web, the cloud, and social media.
