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Senior Channel Sales Engineer
Location
California + 4 moreAll locations: California | Florida | Illinois | New York | Texas
Posted
54 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Channel Sales Engineer
Proofpoint
• Own the technical relationship with a set of high-value channel partners • Jump into strategic deals and help drive them from first call to win • Enable partners to confidently pitch, demo, and run Proofpoint evaluations on their own • Build and execute a partner technical strategy that accelerates pipeline and revenue • Act as a trusted advisor to partner leadership and technical teams • Lead architecture conversations, design solutions, and guide proof-of-concept engagements • Help partners build services and repeatable offerings around Proofpoint • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Channel, Customer Success, and Threat Research • Handle competitive conversations and position Proofpoint clearly and confidently • Drive a consistently high bar for partner and customer experience
Job Requirements
- 7+ years in Sales Engineering or technical pre-sales, ideally in cybersecurity
- Experience working with or through channel partners/resellers
- Strong understanding of enterprise sales cycles and how to win complex deals
- Background in email security, data protection, or related security technologies
- Solid grasp of messaging systems (Exchange, SMTP)
- Familiarity with directory services and integrations (LDAP, Active Directory)
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols
- Clear, confident communication skills—you can go deep technically or stay high-level with execs
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
- A builder mindset—you don’t wait for playbooks, you help create them
Benefits
- 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
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