Commercial Business Development Representative, Benelux & Nordics

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. Were 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 youll 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

Proofpoint is seeking a Business Development Representative to join our team and help generate qualified sales opportunities for our Field sales team.

This position will report to the Manager Business Development and will work 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 Business Development Representative you will be responsible for gathering intelligence and developing a deep understanding of your assigned accounts. You will then action this intelligence to connect our sales team with influencers and decision makers within the prospect accounts and across all vertical markets.

You will work closely with both Account Management and Marketing to define and execute a successful account-based sales strategy for the Benelux and Nordic regions.

Your day-to-day

Qualify and develop inbound and outbound sales accepted leads and respond to product inquiries as well as follow up on all leads generated by marketing and convert initial interest into sales accepted leads.
Gather actionable intelligence (competition projects purchase intent etc.) for the list of accounts that you will be responsible for.
Manage email campaigns to generate new sales prospects as well as manage cold-calling telephone-based campaigns to generate new sales prospects.
Complete accurate tracking of communication with current and potential customers in
Schedule demonstrations between the Commercial Sales team members and potential customers

Qualifications

Highly motivated individual with a competitive personality and good attention to detail
Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) as well as organisational skills
Previous experience working and succeeding in a goal-driven environment preferred
Additional language skills such as Dutch Swedish or Danish preferred.
Experience working with or other CRM is a bonus.

Why Proofpoint At Proofpoint we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll 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 . How to Apply Interested Submit your application here We cant wait to hear from you!

Required Experience:

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. Were driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and prote...