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
We are seeking an exceptional Regional Director, Field Sales to join and lead our rapidly expanding team in the New England Region. In this role you will lead and coach regional sales teams identifying, developing, and retaining high talent who deliver value to the company’s business. You will play a hands-on role with the field sales organization in this customer facing and highly visible position, including direct participation in closing deals at key accounts.
Your day-to-day
• Create and execute both strategic and tactical plans to significantly increase our presence, revenue and market share in the territory
• Lead a team of Named Account Managers throughout the region
• Establish and maintain key regional customer relationships and develop and implement strategies for expanding the company’s customer base
• Define partner plan and work with the channel to drive incremental revenue
• Maintain up to date knowledge of company’s competitive positioning in the marketplace
• Partner with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Marketing, and Support to close deals, drive revenue and adoption
• Must reside in New England
What you bring to the team
• 5+ years of experience successfully leading high performing field sales teams spread over a large geography
• Prior experience selling Security or Enterprise SaaS solutions preferred
• Strong knowledge of new and current technologies and trends specifically in the security industry
• Strong security industry contacts in the prospective customer and influencer communities
• Outstanding consultative selling skills and ability to clearly and effectively articulate the company’s value proposition
• Strong business acumen with the ability to create a business plan, build a strong business pipeline, accurately forecast and close business
• Experience driving and participating in outbound calling
• Experience building demand generation plans with marketing
• Experience selling into the fortune 100
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct sales presentations and interact effectively with internal and external customers at all level
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!
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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
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!
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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We provide the most effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions to protect people on every channel including email, the web, the cloud, and social media.
