AVP, Advanced Tech Sales for People Protection

Proofpoint; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking an Area Vice President, Sales – Advanced Technology (AVP) to lead the global People Protection specialist organization within the Advanced Technologies Group. You will drive strategy, scale a high‑impact sales team, and accelerate revenue growth across our Collaboration Protection portfolio with a focus on Security solutions.

You’ll manage four global teams, report to senior leadership, and partner with Marketing, Product, and Sales Engineering to close strategic

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading field sales teams across large or distributed geographies.
• Experience selling Security solutions with knowledge of security technologies and trends.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead three Regional Directors and their global specialist teams.
• Own the global Collaboration Protection GTM strategy and enablement.
• Drive pipeline health, forecasting, and MEDDICC-compliant sales processes.
• Partner with Marketing, Product, and Sales Engineering to accelerate product adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Matrix Selling

Security

Consultative Selling

Business Acumen

Outbound Sales

Communication

Demand Gen

Job description

Proofpoint is seeking an Area Vice President, Sales – Advanced Technology (AVP) to lead the global People Protection specialist organization within the Advanced Technologies Group. You will drive strategy, scale a high‑impact sales team, and accelerate revenue growth across our Collaboration Protection portfolio with a focus on Security solutions.

You’ll manage four global teams, report to senior leadership, and partner with Marketing, Product, and Sales Engineering to close strategic