Sales Engineering Manager, Benelux & Nordics

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. 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.

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.

Company Overview

At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:

• Build and enhance our proven human-centric security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel and artificial intelligence
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most – their people and their data. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why 85% of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced and dynamic Sales Engineering (SE) Manager to develop a successful Enterprise franchise in partnership with the Regional Sales leader. You will lead and develop a team of talented sales engineers across Benelux & Nordics, with the key objectives of building pipeline, winning new and add-on business and developing happy customers on our Human-centric security platform. This individual will be a major contributor to our aggressive growth plans for the region and should ideally be located in Denmark or Sweden.

Your day-to-day

• Partner closely with the Regional Sales leader to build a strategy for growth and execute on it
• Accountability of all technical sales and satisfaction activities in the region, including formulating strategies to penetrate target accounts and expanding existing customers
• Highly engaged with customers, including evangelizing the Proofpoint vision at all levels, from technical to C-suite executives
• Attract, hire and retain top talent to support our rapid growth, including developing and mentoring team members to help them achieve their career goals, ideally here at Proofpoint
• Coach, enable, and develop a team of elite Sales Engineers in the key areas of Product and Technical Expertise, Owning the Technical Sales Process, Valued Solutions that Deliver Outcomes and behaving as a Trusted Advisor
• Foster a culture of continual learning, information sharing and collaboration amongst the team to keep all team members current on the latest innovations and build wisdom from recent customer engagements
• Actively collaborate with key internal stakeholders such as product, channel, customer success, marketing, services and support to build pipeline and ensure customer loyalty
• Engage and sponsor key local channel partners that support your business
• Encourage, initiate and execute local initiatives to grow the business
• The role is highly customer and partner facing and will require ~50% travel within the region

What you bring to the team

• Leadership & initiative – a motivated self-starter brimming with ideas, with the discipline and drive to execute on them to yield the desired outcomes
• A mature technically astute but business centric engineer with a proven ability to command a room, guide complex technical and business conversations with C-suite executives, as well as technical staff
• A commercially savvy technical sales leader who can partner effectively with sales leadership to develop and grow the business
• Proven experience of managing sales engineering teams, ideally in the cyber-security industry based on extensive previous experience as a sales engineer
• Track record of mentoring and developing team members and guiding them to success
• A strong collaborator with internal and external stakeholders, with a willingness to actively engage in discovering opportunities and problem solving at a technical level
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high energy sales environment
• Degree in Computer Science preferred or equivalent IT experience
• An excellent communicator and presenter with fluency in English and either Swedish, Danish or Dutch

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and driven-to-win organisation with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint #LI-MC4

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
• 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com.

Proofpoint Best Places to Work Awards

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.

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. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world.

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.

Build Meaningful Connections:

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.

Do Your Best Work:

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.

Build success on your terms:

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.