Sr. Sales Specialist - Collaboration Protection

Proofpoint; Paris; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Global collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

Proofpoint in Paris leads cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and is seeking a Senior Sales Specialist to serve as the primary sales interface for the EMEA region. You will drive growth across Advanced Technologies like Email Fraud Defence and Adaptive Email DLP, aligning internal teams and channels to deliver innovative protections for large customers.

You will be responsible for developing financial and addressable market plans, forecasting, and CRM discipline, with a track record of

Formación

• Strategic plan development for regional growth.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to execute sales strategies.
• Accurate ongoing financial forecasting meeting short- and long-term goals.
• Proven ability to engage customers and prospects to generate demand and build pipeline.

Responsabilidades

• Define long-term regional growth plans guiding monthly/quarterly activities.
• Work with other resources to implement the sales strategy.
• Provide accurate financial forecasting for growth goals.
• Engage with customers to ensure business and technical goals are met and generate demand.

Conocimientos

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Forecasting

CRM discipline

Herramientas

CRM systems

Descripción del empleo

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

Job Description

About This Role Our Advanced Technologies business unit is one of the highest growth unit in the company. Our mission is to protect our customers from risks associated with activity and behaviour, protect against data loss across endpoints, network, and Cloud accounts, and accelerate the time it takes for companies to respond to security incidents. We are on the leading edge of data, system, and Cloud protection serving some of the largest and most influential brands in the world. Our people-centric platform is an industry first, led by innovative technologies that solves some of the biggest problems in the industry. We are looking for a successful Senior Sales Specialist who will be the primary sales interface to our customers and prospects in the EMEA region. Reporting to the EMEA Head of our Advanced Technologies business unit, this role will work collectively with the Proofpoint sales teams, as well as direct customer engagement in the region, to drive growth in a variety of our Advanced Technologies suite of solutions like Email Fraud Defence, Adaptive Email DLP, Secure Email Relay and other fantastic new products we have in the pipeline. This role will create a strategy based on the addressable market, align the needed resources to support that strategy (internal teams, channel, distribution), and work cross-functionally to deliver some of the most exciting and innovative solutions in the industry. This quota carrying role will be joining one of the fastest growing regions in the company, in the fastest growing business unit. As such, this role is vital to the success of the region and any candidate should be self-motivated and results oriented.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Strategic Thinking: Provide a long-term plan for the growth of the region which will guide all monthly and quarterly activities.
• Collaborative: Work with other company resources to implement the strategic plan through an effective sales engagement process.
• Financial Command: Provide actuate and ongoing financial forecasting that meets both short-term and long-term growth goals.
• Customer Engagement: Work closely with customers to ensure all business and technical goals are met, and customer satisfaction goals are achieved. Work with prospects in the region to generate demand, create pipeline, and acquire new customers.
• Culture fit: Help support a culture of accountability and fun.
• This role will be a critical part of the EMEA-based Proofpoint team.
• Experience developing financial and addressable market plans, forecasting, and CRM discipline.
• Success with demand generation activities, customer meetings and presentations, and overall financial growth of the region.
• Effective channel engagement process driving scale and growth through indirect sales motions.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills supporting effective customer and prospect engagement, internal alignment, and success as the ambassador for the Information Protection business unit in the region.
• Successful track record of growing the French / Italian enterprise market with leading technological and security solutions.

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

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. We’re 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. Our BRAVE Values: At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever‑evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact. We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.

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.

Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together. This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We’re building the future of human‑centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one. Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.