Sales Development Representative, Australia and New Zealand

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
In-Office
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role

About Us:
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. 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 currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to join our expanding Australia team to generate qualified opportunities for our Sales Teams. As part of the Marketing 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 Sales Development Representative, you will be an important member of the organisation, playing a critical role to uncover and develop new opportunities to build a strong pipeline of sales opportunities. In doing so, you’ll have a direct impact in sourcing new business for the company.

This role will be based in Sydney.

Your day-to-day

  • Qualify and develop inbound and outbound sales accepted leads and respond to product inquiries, and nurture those prospects as assigned
  • Utilise your research and planning skills and have meaningful conversations to engage and acquire new leads
  • 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 the Enterprise Sales team members and potential customers

What You Bring To The Team

  • At least 3 years of business development experience in the technology sector, ideally focused on cybersecurity.
  • Highly motivated individual with a competitive personality, and good attention to detail
  • Target orientated, ambitious, creative, customer focused
  • Experience working with Salesforce.com or other CRM
  • Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organisational skills
  • Previous experience working and succeeding in a goal-driven, fast-paced environment preferred
  • Proven capability to manage multiple priorities and opportunities in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience working with AI Tools a bonus

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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

• Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.

• Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].

• 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 here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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3,780 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

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