Sr. Named Account Manager, Egypt

Proofpoint; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Annual wellness and community days

Recognition for contributions

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a proactive Senior Named Account Manager to drive cybersecurity business across multiple verticals in Egypt. You will manage a portfolio of named accounts, expanding our footprint and ensuring customers are protected by Proofpoint’s platform.

You will engage CISO/CIO level stakeholders and align with partners to accelerate pipeline, while leveraging internal resources for demonstrations and strategy. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Experienced SaaS cybersecurity seller with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Experience building and developing a territory from the ground up.
• Comfort with long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and complex deals.
• Strong relationships with Egyptian partners and distributors.

Responsibilities

• Establish executive relationships within Enterprise accounts (750+ users).
• Penetrate new accounts while expanding presence with existing customers.
• Articulate Proofpoint's value proposition to become a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to plan and deliver product demos.

Skills

SaaS cybersecurity sales

Enterprise account management

C-level stakeholder navigation

Channel partnerships

Arabic & English fluency

Job description

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 proactive, creative, and tenacious Senior Named Account Manager to drive new cyber security business across multiple vertical markets across Egypt. This role will demand interaction with large scale enterprises at the ‘C’ level, as well as with technical staff within the security and IT organisation. You will manage a portfolio of named 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 technology.

Your day-to-day

• Establish strong business relationships at the executive level within Enterprise accounts above 750 users (cross-vertical focus)
• Focus on both penetrating new accounts as well as expanding our presence with existing customers by introducing them to all 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.
• Work with internal resources, including aligned System Engineers to prepare account strategies and plans.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to organise and deliver compelling and flawless product demonstrations.
• 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

• Experienced SaaS cybersecurity seller (ideally email security and data security) with proven track record of over-achieving targets year after year.
• A background of building and developing a territory from the ground up rather than inheriting existing accounts.
• Demonstrated comfort with long, multi stakeholder sales cycles. We want to hear about $50k - $1M deals you have nurtured over 9-18 months rather than transacting on renewals.
• Strong, current channel relationships with the main Egyptian partners and distributors. We want to hear about named relationships you can evidence immediately.
• 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.
• Proficient user of formal sales playbook methodologies e.g. MEDDIC, Challenger, TAS, Command of the Message.
• Growth mindset, willingness to be coached, and diligence to follow a proven sales process.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter with a consistent focus on account planning, pipeline generation and opportunity progression. You’re strategic in approach, but always act with urgency.
• Fluency in Arabic and English. Any additional language is a plus.

Why Proofpoint?

• 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 [e-mail].

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 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.

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.