Manager, Sales Engineering - Data Security - Central & Southeast U.S.
Proofpoint 4.7
Proofpoint job in Chicago, IL
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.
The Role and the Team
Proofpoint is looking for Sales Engineering Manager (SEM) to lead a fast‑growing team of Sales Engineers focused on Data Security covering the Americas Central and Southeast regions. Our SEMs lead from the front, are customer‑facing, are hands‑on technical, and focused on enabling and empowering their teams to be successful. Candidates should have experience leading/mentoring Sales Engineering teams, prior experience as a sales engineer, and a track record of being involved in complex customer deals. We prefer a background in data security or risk & governance.
You will coach, enable, and empower a team of experienced Specialist Sales Engineers
Strengthen the team by setting shared goals, information sharing, and establishing mentoring relationships
Ramp newer members of the team on rules of engagement, building a relationship with their Specialist Sales Reps, technical training, and showing them how to become self‑sufficient
Develop and mentor your team to help them achieve their career goals, ideally here at Proofpoint
Active part of escalations and resolving customer challenges
Partner with Recruiting and HR to attract, hire and retain top talent to support our rapid growth
Be customer‑facing! Frequently attend meetings with members of your team!
Inspire Data Security SEs to become a better story engineer by leveraging past field experiences and lessons learned on angles (pain points, use cases), unique ways to win, and competitive scenarios
Work collaboratively with other groups, including Sales, Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product Management, to ensure effective operation of your team, achieve the technical win, and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction
Formulate best practices for presentations, demos, and evaluations as well as overall sales strategy
Act as a trusted advisor to higher level management on strategic opportunity reviews, emerging competitive threats, product direction and establishing sales objectives and strategies
Participate in the ongoing technical training alongside your team
Evangelize the Proofpoint vision to customers and prospects at all levels, from technical to C‑suite
Put your individual contributor hat on when needed, engage with customers, and help formulate strategies for target accounts
Build relationships/partner with Sales Management and Sales Teams to acquire/grow accounts
Build relationships/partner with Product and Marketing teams to help prioritize technical features and perfect go‑to‑market strategy
Track and maintain accurate records of SE engagements and effectively communicate this to management
Establish a regular cadence with SEs to provide feedback on opportunities, discuss areas of improvement (skill developments) in technical areas, and closely work with Sr. SE Leadership on a growth plan
Responsible for completing periodic and yearly performance reviews
Partner with other groups such as Professional Services and Customer Success to help us continue an outstanding customer experience and industry‑leading customer retention
Become a student of our security and risk platform
The role will require travel between 25‑75% within the region
Job Requirements
Minimum 2+ years of proven track record and experience in leading/mentoring/developing sales engineering teams and guiding them to success; ideally in the Data Security area
Previous experience within a specialist/overlay sales structure
Previous experience as a sales engineer, preferred 4‑6 years of experience
You can thrive in a fast paced, high‑energy environment
Good understanding of the Cybersecurity market landscape and competition, ideally in the Data Security area
Strong, related technical background in cyber‑security such as Enterprise DLP, Data Security Posture Management and Insider Threat Management
Solid sales acumen, and ability to partner with account teams to drive new customer sales as well as add‑on revenue
Lead from the front style, and ability to roll up your sleeves and get technical
Ability to work independently, adapt quickly and maintain a positive attitude
Proven ability to command a room, lead complex technical and business conversations with C‑suite executives, as well as technical staff
Bachelor's or advanced degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
CISSP or similar industry certification optional
Travel required in this role
Why Proofpoint?
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 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 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.
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.
Contact: accessibility@proofpoint.com | Apply: *********************************************
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$113k-141k yearly est. 2d ago
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Manager, Sales Engineering - Data Security - Central & Southeast U.S.
Proofpoint 4.7
Proofpoint job in Chicago, IL
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.
The Role and the Team
Proofpoint is looking for Sales Engineering Manager (SEM) to lead a fast-growing team of Sales Engineers focused on Data Security covering the Americas Central and Southeast regions. Our SEMs lead from the front, are customer facing, are hands on technical, and focused on enabling and empowering their teams to be successful. Candidates should have experience leading/mentoring Sales Engineering teams, prior experience as a sales engineer, and a track record of being involved in complex customer deals. We prefer a background in data security or risk & governance.
+ You will coach, enable, and empower a team of experienced Specialist Sales Engineers:
+ Strengthen the team by setting shared goals, information sharing, andestablishingmentoring relationships
+ Ramp newer members of the team on rules of engagement, building a relationship with their Specialist Sales Reps, technical training, and showing them how to become self-sufficient
+ Develop and mentor your team to help them achieve their career goals, ideally here at Proofpoint
+ Active part of escalations and resolving customer challenges
+ Partner with Recruiting and HR to attract, hire andretaintop talent to support our rapid growth
+ Becustomer facing! Frequently attend meetings with members of your team!
+ InspireData SecuritySEs to become a better story engineer byleveragingpast field experiences and lessons learned on angles (pain points, use cases), unique ways to win, and competitive scenarios
+ Work collaboratively with other groups, including Sales, Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product Management, to ensure effective operation of your team, achieve the technical win, and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction
+ Formulate best practices for presentations, demos, and evaluations as well as overall sales strategy
+ Act as a trusted advisor to higher level management on strategic opportunity reviews,emergingcompetitive threats, product direction, andestablishingsales objectivesand strategies
+ Participate in the ongoing technical training alongside your team
+ Evangelize the Proofpoint vision to customers and prospects at all levels, from technical to C-suite
+ Put your individual contributor hat on when needed, engage with customers, and help formulate strategies for target accounts
+ Build relationships/partner with Sales Management and Sales Teams to acquire/grow accounts
+ Build relationships/partner with Product and Marketing teams to help prioritize technical features and prefect go-to-market strategy
+ Track andmaintainaccuraterecords of SE engagements and effectively communicate this to management
+ Establishes a regular cadence with SEs to provide feedback on opportunities, discuss areas of improvement (skill developments) in technical areas, andclosely workswith Sr. SE Leadership on a growth plan
+ Responsible for completing periodic and yearly performance reviews
+ Partner with other groups such as Professional Services and Customer Success to help us continue our tradition of an outstanding customer experience and industry leading customer retention
+ Become a student of our security and risk platform
+ The role will require travel between 25-75% within the region
Job Requirements:
+ Minimum2+ years of proventrack recordand experience in leading/mentoring/developing sales engineering teams and guiding them to success; ideally in the Data Securityarea
+ Previousexperience within a specialist/overlay sales structure
+ Previousexperience as a sales engineer, preferred 4-6 years of experience
+ You can thrive in a fast paced,high energyenvironment
+ Good understanding of the Cybersecurity market landscape and competition, ideally in the Data Securityarea
+ Strong, related technical background in cyber-security such as Enterprise DLP,Data Security PostureManagementandInsider Threat Management
+ Solid sales acumen, and ability to partner with account teams to drive new customer sales as well as add-on revenue
+ Lead from the front style, and ability to roll up your sleeves and get technical
+ Ability to work independently, adapt quickly andmaintaina positive attitude
+ Proven ability to command a room, lead complex technical and business conversations with C-suite executives, as well as technical staff
+ Bachelor's or advanced degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
+ CISSP or similar industry certification optional
+ Travel required in this role
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 . How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here ********************************************* . We can't wait to hear from you!
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.
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.
$113k-141k yearly est. 29d ago
Marketing and Customer Experience Manager
Fortinet 4.8
Chicago, IL job
We are looking for an experienced, professional, Marketing Customer Experience Manager to support the development, execution, and continuing improvement of marketing programs, tactics and plans that support the business objective. This high-visibility role enables you to collaborate with all levels and groups across the organization, while also being hands-on in bringing every event, whether virtual, in-person or a combination of both, to life.
What you'll bring
Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience in event and trade show management
Manages execution of customer experiences, such as: creative projects, events, and community engagement efforts
Coordinates logistics for all owned events, including registration and attendee tracking, presentation and materials support and pre- and post-event follow-up coordination
Coordinates facility, exhibit set-up, equipment, and catering requirements
Experience in virtual event management
Tracking project outcomes including list management and upload into appropriate systems and outcomes by each campaign
Ability to work collaboratively and act independently
Creative strategies for generating actionable leads at key trade shows
Comfortable attitude developing and managing timelines, budgets, briefs, project plans, etc.
Understanding of the key drivers of successful event execution in digital, physical, and hybrid mediums including broadcast experience
Ability to demonstrate how events align with and make an impact on Fortinet's key business drivers
Experience using the latest event technologies, including streaming platforms, registration and participant management platforms, agenda management tools, recording and editing tools, event promotion tools, project and resource management tools, and tools for live event engagement (polls, Q&As, etc.).
Polished skills to work in a highly matrixed environment and influence outcomes at all levels of the organization
Enthusiasm to thrive in an environment of rapid change, moving targets, limited resources, and cross-functional dependencies
Fanatic excitement for all things events
How you will succeed
Drive innovative, data-driven event experiences in the new world (post-pandemic) of events (trade show, conferences and virtual)
Design creative and inspired event experiences that impress and engage our audiences, including concept, vision, communication strategies that leads to registration, event tech, logistics, and budgeting
Develop and foster stakeholder trust by initiating and nurturing strong cross-functional partnerships
Deploy proven strategies for best-in-class event design, whether in-person, virtual or hybrid
Deliver flawless implementation of event operations with teammates, partners, and stakeholders
Direct resources to deliver against competing event schedules. Identify and problem solve resourcing risks.
Develop and own relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, and vendors to ensure best-in-class work is consistently delivered.
Demonstrate measurable business impact based on the goals outlined for each experience.
Decipher post-event analytics and data into recommendations for best practices.
Stay ahead of the latest experiential innovations in the industry.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Marketing Customer Experience Manager, with proven skills for keeping engagement levels high in a fast-paced environment, and driving results through collaboration, resourcefulness, and teamwork. A successful candidate will have comfort with ambiguity, strong conceptual thinking, interpersonal and organizational skills, excellent written communication skills, and a demonstrated work ethic.
The role requires a strong ability to drive outcomes and to cultivate differences by welcoming diverse perspectives and solutions. This position will work on confidential and sensitive projects, requiring discretion and good judgment.
What it takes:
Experience with event planning (minimum of 3 years), including trade shows, conferences, and online/virtual events.
Works well with all levels, from wait staff to executives.
Able to conceptualize the experience of an event and then bring it to life
Desire to gain customer event experience
Strong communication skills with attention to detail
Independent thinker, self-starter and passionate about marketing
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
40% travel
$97k-129k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Datacenter Operations Manager
Fortinet 4.8
Chicago, IL job
The Datacenter Operations Manager is responsible for the operational management of data center infrastructure located in Fortinet's Chicago office. This equipment supports the FortiMonitor and FortiSASE products, both fast-growing product lines with ever-increasing capacity needs. The Chicago office houses both production FortiSASE hardware as well as development, QA, and testing hardware for FortiMonitor.
A successful Datacenter Operations Manager will:
Effectively manage network and server equipment, including setup, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, as needed on a day-to-day basis.
Understand the relationships between datacenter equipment and hard facility services, including lighting, plumbing, HVAC, fire safety systems, UPS, etc.
Work with the larger Fortinet MIS team on larger datacenter planning, operations and compliance processes.
Configure and manage monitoring and alerting systems to provide effective systems oversight and the ability to respond rapidly to incidents
Oversee well-defined compliance processes covering SOC2 and ISO9001/27001/27017/27018, including user access reviews, permissions reviews, physical infrastructure reviews and cleanup, and evidence collection for audit cycles
Qualifications
5+ years experience with physical datacenter infrastructure management, including servers, network firewalls, switches and routers, UPS and power backup equipment.
Excellent organizational and collaboration skills as well as an ability to perform under pressure
Ability to speak clearly & confidently about technology and internet concepts and interact with other technical parties
Familiarity with industry standard system management and virtualization tools, such as GCP cloud APIs, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc
Capable of performing financial analysis and administrative work
Experience with compliance processes such as SOC2 and ISO9001/27001/27017/27018
Deep knowledge of unix command line tools and some experience with common scripting languages including bash and Python
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000-$125,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time, as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors, including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at the time of hire and annually at the Company's discretion.
Why Join Us:
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being.
Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.
$90k-125k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Account Executive
Informatica LLC 4.9
Chicago, IL job
Account Executive (Remote)
The Account Manager directly sells enterprise software solutions across the range of our products and guides incremental license and subscription revenue. You will develop the relationship within assigned accounts/territory and maximize Informatica's footprint within them.
Account Executives collaborate with other teams, including pre-sales, professional services, marketing, channel management, finance, and customer support, and external parties such as GSI's and Channel Partners. This is a field sales position where extensive travel to the customer's location is expected and important to the performance of the role. Travel is up to and may exceed 50%, based on our needs.
You will report to the Regional Sales Director
Your Role Responsibilities? Here's What You'll Do
Partner with sales account managers, pre-sales consultants, Partner Sales staff, and professional services colleagues in the expansion of sales within all accounts, while building relationships with main decision makers.
Navigate a complex, enterprise sales environment to understand customer needs and promote/develop business propositions for their specialist area of our product portfolio.
Use account planning and management skills to address customer needs and with competitive solutions.
Follow up on leads generated by business development, inside sales, marketing and partners and qualify the funnel of opportunities, and create new pipeline with prospecting efforts.
Documentation within CRM / Marketing software of customer contact and activity data is required of this role (e.g. names, titles, contact information, opportunity value, product information, sales stages, probability, business pain, firm-future commitments).
Accountable for accurate forecasting and regular quarterly revenue delivery for specialist product area.
Communicate company news/product updates to existing customers and prospects
Identify and define use cases for Informatica products.
Coordinate through initial launch of use cases on Informatica platforms.
Address Client satisfaction and issues until resolved. This will include coordinating other teams that work with each Client.
Manage the onboarding process for new select Informatica Clients.
At this level, incumbents will have expert-level knowledge of selling our products and services, with expertise of their specialization.
Assigned opportunities/engagements are typically larger and of the most complex nature, where attributed expected revenue retirement would be higher than lesser-scoped sales specialist roles.
You sell-to and work with executive-level customer decision makers, to include up to CXO levels.))
What We'd Like to See
Hold expert-level experience and use professional concepts and our goals to resolve complex issues in creative ways.
Deep industry understanding of a customer's decision-making process, goals, strategies, and our goals.
Expert-level experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects at all levels of customer engagement.
Complete, "big-picture" understanding of the business and technical contexts of main accounts.
Driven, who exudes leadership on account set and compels others to get on board.
Familiar with consultative effectiveness and establishing trust with internal and external customers.
Knowledge of hybrid deployment of software solutions, Data Warehousing, Database, and Business Intelligence software concepts and products.
Role Essentials
BA/BS or equivalent educational background.
Minimum 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
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$83k-113k yearly est. 2d ago
Technical Consultant - Paradox
Workday 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Your work days are brighter here.
We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
Come join the Paradox team at Workday! Paradox helps organizations around the world reimagine recruitment and hiring with the first-of-its-kind conversational recruiting platform. Paradox's AI assistant streamlines tasks like screening for minimum qualifications, instantly scheduling interviews, answering common candidate questions, and more through simple, frictionless mobile-, chat-, and text message-driven experiences to allow recruiting and hiring teams to spend more time with people and less time with software.
About the Role
As a Technical Integration Consultant, this role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining seamless integrations between cloud-based applications and HR/recruiting systems.
Responsibilities:
Build, test and update integrations via APIs or through Flat File SFTP for cloud-based applications and HR/recruiting systems
Act as the technical liaison and Paradox integration subject matter expert between team members, clients, and partners to define requirements and clarify project scope and roadmaps
Engage in technical solution design with clients and internal team by leading virtual and onsite meetings
Handle different HTML request types and end points, while maintaining the API calls library
Identify areas of improvement within workflow solutions through ongoing research and validation
Ensure that the integration, design and solution adhere to best practices
Maintain current and ongoing knowledge of leading integration technologies
Resolve support cases that are escalated by the support team
Mentor Integration Specialists
About You
Basic Qualifications (P3 Level)
4+ years of enterprise software integration experience
Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant experience
1 year of experience in a client-facing role, with a high level of comfort leading client conversations with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives
Other Qualifications
Deep understanding of APIs, especially Web APIs, REST APIs, JSON-RPC and XML-RPC
Experience building integrations in API development platforms such as Postman, Dell Boomi, Mulesoft, Celigo and/or SoapUI
Experience working with SFTP, Flat Files, JSON, and XML data structures
Talent / HR technology experience, preferred
Ability to own and manage competing priorities at any given time
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.IL.Chicago
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $104,500 USD - $156,700 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $94,500 USD - $167,900 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
$94.5k-167.9k yearly Auto-Apply 6d ago
HR Business Partner-US Sales
Fortinet Inc. 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Fortinet is seeking an experienced, customer-focused and results-driven HR Business Partner. Reporting to the Sr. Manager HRBP Sales up to VP of Talent Management you will provide the full spectrum of HR business partnering, supporting US Sales client groups. You will collaborate closely with the leadership and management team to develop, direct and implement HR strategies, initiatives and programs that align with the organizational goals and objectives. You will be a strategic and trusted advisor to the business at the same time managing and handling day-to-day matters as they arise.
Responsibilities:
* In this key role you will collaborate with our leaders to make certain they have the right resources, in the right place, at the right time i.e., you will proactively engage in workforce planning and skills assessment initiatives.
* You will assist sales leaders in translating their business plans into resource plans that will attract new talent, and develop, motivate and retain our Sales employees.
* You will drive change management initiatives to increase HR effectiveness and efficiency with a focus on data analytics to identify organizational trends.
* You will lead employee relations matters for the client group by partnering with legal and others to drive successful outcome.
* You will leverage and integrate Annual Merit and Evaluation Cycle Programs to reinforce company-wide HR strategy Workforce planning, Performance Management, Career Development, Compensation, Internal mobility and Rewards, Talent Reviews and Talent Attraction.
* You will provide day-to-day consulting to leadership in a variety of areas including employee relations, policy interpretation and application, employee engagement, resource management, talent management and development, and organizational design.
* Advise on talent management, to include rewards, recognition, organizational readiness, and performance improvement.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree with 5-8+ years of progressive HR Generalist/ HRBP experience in roles of increasing complexity and scope.
* Experience supporting front line and senior leaders and teams in the tech industry strongly preferred.
* Working knowledge of multiple Human Resources disciplines including but not limited to Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, HR Operations, etc.
Takes the initiative with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude and a continuous improvement mindset.
* Proven ability to develop relationships and partnerships at all levels of the organization, exhibit strong leadership and influencing skills, and execute, implement, and lead change management initiatives.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Innovative problem solver able to quickly assess a situation and provide multiple solutions.
* Comfortable working both tactically and strategically to get business needs met.
* Able to develop and articulate the value proposition of a new process or program to employees at senior and executive levels.
* High proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
* High proficiency in working with HRIS applications, Oracle HCM Cloud a plus.
* Working knowledge of general employment laws, compensation, and benefits practices in a sales environment
* Must have strong analysis/problem solving skills and attention to detail.
* Flexibility to operate well in a rapidly growing environment, as well as be an effective change agent.
$89k-113k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Technical Account Manager
Proofpoint 4.7
Proofpoint job in Chicago, IL
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.
**Corporate Overview**
In today's cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a uniquely people-centric perspective.
And we are just as passionate about finding the right people to help us in that mission. When you join Proofpoint, you are helping to:
+ Build and enhance our proven security platform
+ Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud environment
+ Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
+ Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That is why we are a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.
**The Role**
This is a technical role in a fast-paced environment that demands interaction with enterprises at senior levels, as well as with technical staff within the traditional IT and Security organization. Successful candidates will have an excellent technical and security software foundation, especially related to Linux, messaging, and cloud services, a proven track record of successfully interfacing with customers on both technical and non-technical levels, substantial experience driving concurrent projects and issues to completion with little direction, and above all, a passion for ensuring a top-quality
customer experience.
**Your day-to-day**
+ Independently provide ongoing and proactive technical leadership and support to Proofpoint's strategic customers with little direction.
+ Manage and monitor support interactions, serving as an internal advocate for strategic customers, responding to customer escalations, and proactively escalating when needed.
+ Direct crisis and incident response, working with the account team, technical support, operations and engineering teams to ensure timely resolution, while communicating effectively with customers.
+ Meet regularly with clients, both remotely and on-site, to review support interactions, system status, major issues, upcoming releases, and other pertinent items.
+ Create and deliver executive customer presentations that outline system performance, potential issues, ROI and suggested forward courses of action.
+ Develop deep understanding of customer's business and operational needs.
+ Maintain deep practical technical knowledge of Proofpoint's integration within the customer's environment, including network, security, systems administration, and messaging management.
+ Develop and oversee a comprehensive strategy to meet complex customer requirements utilizing Proofpoint's solutions.
+ Provide proactive recommendations that support the customer's requirements, roadmap and ongoing technical needs. Identify and prioritize short term and long-term goals.
+ Plan and lead process improvement initiatives tailored to improve customer satisfaction with the services and interaction with the Proofpoint Team.
+ Plan, document, and identify risks and challenges for production changes that span multiple services or technologies.
+ Responsible for scheduling own time and for quality completion of multiple tasks within a varying environment of changing constraints.
+ Use independent judgment within broad parameters.
+ Designs and implements solutions to complex problems
**What you bring to the team**
+ 4+ years of industry experience in a client/professional service, sales engineer, senior support engineer, IT operations management, or senior engineer role with exposure to multiple technology areas
+ Knowledge of data communication concepts and technologies, specifically email and networking knowledge of Linux, SMTP, and MySQL.
+ Working knowledge of Windows, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange.
+ Very strong customer service and excellent communications skills, both written and oral
+ A history of successfully leading and directing technical staff through crisis situations
+ Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies
+ Knowledge of project management and strong time management skills
+ Ability to effectively work in a team environment as well as independently
**Why Proofpoint**
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We are a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products-and many exciting reasons to join our team. We believe in hiring the best, the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.
We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of life. Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.
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 . How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here ********************************************* . We can't wait to hear from you!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
**Base Pay Ranges:**
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 108,080.00 - 169,840.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 90,580.00 - 142,340.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 81,130.00 - 127,490.00 USD
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.
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.
$88k-115k yearly est. 60d+ ago
CNAPP Systems Engineer
Fortinet 4.8
Chicago, IL job
The FortiCNAPP Systems Engineer is responsible for technical sales support within Fortinet direct sales organization. Typical activities include product demonstrations, objection handling, and champion building with potential customers. As a trusted technical advisor, the Systems Engineer drives direct sales activity. The role requires excellent technical, communication, and organizational skills, and previous experience with AWS and security architectures. You will help prospective customers and partners understand the benefits of FortiCNAPP, explaining technical features and problem solving any potential roadblocks.
Role Responsibilities:
Work with the direct sales team to identify and qualify business opportunities, identify key customer technical objections and develop the strategy to resolve technical blockers.
Own the technical relationship with FortiCNAPP customers, including proof-of-concept work, and the coordination of additional technical resources.
Deliver demos to customers and work hands-on with customers to demonstrate FortiCNAPP value in customer environments.
Recommend security best practices, cloud architecture, platforms and application infrastructure required to implement a complete cloud security solution based on FortiCNAPP.
Bring constructive feedback from customers to product management to improve the FortiCNAPP solution.
Expect some travel
Minimum Qualifications:
3+ Years Experience serving in the capacity of a technical sales engineer in a cloud computing environment or equivalent experience
Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP.
Experience presenting and delivering technical demo's to executives, architects, and technical staff.
Ability to login to a Linux console and write a simple Bash script. (with heavy Google help!)
Understanding of tools like Puppet, Chef or Ansible
Bonus Points if you Have:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent from Azure or GCP
Experience in and understanding of cloud deployments - especially as it relates to security and compliance requirements.
Experience architecting and developing software or infrastructure for scalable, distributed systems.
Ability to quickly learn, understand, and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies and solutions in the cloud/IT technology space.
Previous DevOps/DevSecOps experience
Previous Compliance audit experience (either Auditor or being audited)
Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $215,400 - $278,700 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan
$88k-115k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Global Alliance Manager - Accenture
Fortinet 4.8
Chicago, IL job
The Accenture Global Alliance Manager is responsible for building, enabling and operating a global strategy and business with Accenture. They will drive an engagement framework for Fortinet to target and develop the partnership in support of Fortinet's largest global and regional accounts. Working collaboratively across Fortinet's Sales, Product, Marketing and Partner organizations, this role will build our core value propositions, joint solution development opportunities, investment/resourcing strategies and go-to-market opportunities to grow and advance the Accenture partnership.
Responsibilities:
Develop and lead the strategy for the Accenture “go to market” globally managing and reporting on; resale, solution development, GTM, pipeline and revenue generation, measurement and review.
Build relationships with key executives within Accenture and Fortinet to ensure sponsorship and sustained engagement/investment in the partnership. Drive a regular cadence of relationship and results review with joint executive and operational teams, QBRs etc.
Identify short and long-term pipeline and revenue opportunities. Oversee the building and execution of GTM strategies to leverage the combined strength of Fortinet and Accenture, with an eye toward increasing market share, revenue and Accenture contribution.
Manage pipeline and forecast for Accenture in collaboration with the End User sales teams globally.
Responsible for building and developing a virtual team within Fortinet's local in-country teams alongside the local assigned resources to Accenture.
Manage the current and future enablement requirements
Requirements:
Several years and a demonstrable track record of working with Accenture as an assigned account owner, regionally and or globally.
Large Account sales/partnering experience developing and managing large scale System Integrator / GSI's partnerships that yield tangible revenue results
Experience selling security technologies including building, operating and bringing to market managed security services.
Ability to translate Fortinet's technology in to mutual business benefits, GSI's opportunities and GTM impact with GSI's.
Additional Qualifications:
Comfortable working in a matrixed, virtual team environment, leading work streams of various functions, to build consensus and support for a single vision and plan of execution for each partnership.
Excellent executive level written and verbal communication skills, ability to motivate large sales teams to drive our jointly developed solutions in the market
Demonstrable ability to prepare and present executive level presentations to CXO level
Able to present moderately complex vendor value propositions and solutions to director/executive level contacts
Self-sufficient and passionate to deliver to Fortinet the leading global partnerships
Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $237,500 - $307,300 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan
$237.5k-307.3k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Principal Product Advisor, ME HCM or PAY
Workday, Inc. 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Your work days are brighter here. We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
Join our team and experience Workday!
It's rewarding to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we are serious about what we do. We also like to have fun! In fact, fun is one of our company's core values. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work.
The Growth organization is within our Product & Technology team. Our mission is to enable our customers to adopt Workday products and solutions in the most effective and efficient manner and with the highest quality to ensure lasting customer success. The GO Implementation Strategy team focuses on building, optimizing, and scaling deployment approaches, tooling, and automation so that Workday deployments are repeatable, high quality, and insight-driven across our ecosystem.
About the Role
This role is a primary driver of the end-to-end approach, tooling, and content for specific Workday functional workstreams within a GO deployment. You will define how Workday should be deployed for your domain, shaping the workflows, configurations, automation and tooling that delivery teams and partners use every day.
You are responsible for continuously leveraging deployment tool enhancements, optimizing pre-configured content, and driving the creation of AI-enabled automation and workflows based on performance data and feedback from delivery teams. You will translate delivery learnings, escalations, and patterns into concrete improvements in our automated approach, ensuring that deployments have the tools, guidance, and workflows needed to be successful.
As a Principal Product Advisor, you lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with a high degree of autonomy, partner closely with senior stakeholders across Product, Services, and Sales, and act as a key subject matter expert for your area.
About You
Basic Qualifications
* Demonstrable domain expertise in enterprise software applications, specifically Workday applications in at least one major functional area (e.g., Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking).
* 5+ years deploying, supporting, or advising on Workday in one or more functional areas (for example: Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, Financials, or related domains).
* Significant experience leading functional or technical workstreams on complex SaaS implementations, with accountability for design decisions, timelines, and outcomes.
* Strong hands-on experience with implementation tools, data and integration concepts, or workflow automation (such as ETL tooling, integrations, reporting, scripting, or low-code/no-code automation platforms).
Other Qualifications
* Is adaptable and can adjust to changing circumstances and evolving product and deployment strategies.
* Communicates and collaborates effectively with cross-functional partners (Product, Services, Engineering, Partners, and Customer teams).
* Learns new technologies and related product areas quickly, including AI/ML-driven tools and emerging deployment automation capabilities.
* Can handle multiple competing priorities and drive progress across parallel initiatives in a structured way.
* Has strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of breaking down ambiguous implementation challenges into scalable, tool- and workflow-based solutions.
* Explains complex and technical concepts in simple, accessible terms to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
* Mentors consultants and delivery teams, provides guidance on deployment best practices, and can lead virtual teams or workstreams to deliver cross-organizational outcomes.
* Comfortable using AI tools (such as generative AI assistants) to design or enhance implementation workflows, documentation, and training content.
* Previous consulting experience, either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software company, is a plus.
* Willing to travel up to 25% of the time, as required by business needs.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $155,400 USD - $233,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $140,600 USD - $249,700 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
$140.6k-249.7k yearly Auto-Apply 9d ago
Engagement Manager - Paradox
Workday 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Your work days are brighter here.
We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
Come join the Paradox team at Workday! Paradox helps organizations around the world reimagine recruitment and hiring with the first-of-its-kind conversational recruiting platform. Paradox's AI assistant streamlines tasks like screening for minimum qualifications, instantly scheduling interviews, answering common candidate questions, and more through simple, frictionless mobile, chat, and text message-driven experiences to allow recruiting and hiring teams to spend more time with people and less time with software.
About the Role
The Engagement Manager will manage full lifecycle deployments utilizing that Workday Deployment Methodology for low/medium deployments. They will use their professional expertise to resolve issues in creative and effective ways.
About You
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of experience of project management with HCM (Recruiting) or Financial implementations within medium or large enterprise
3+ years of experience implementing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or similar applications
3+ years of experience with both functional (business) and technical deployments.
Other Qualifications
Passion and drive for customer success
Adept at conflict management; skilled in de-escalating project tensions and mediating between stakeholders to reach consensus
Leadership abilities to empower and focus the project team on deployment objectives
Strong at building relationships, working cross-functionally and can influence internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple project priorities at the same time
Manage 3rd parties on project teams
Present at Customer Executive Steering Committee meetings
Solid track record in Project Management delivery within a Professional Services environment
Deliver projects within the budget outlined in the Statement Of Work
Promote a positive and inclusive working environment
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.IL.Chicago
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $109,700 USD - $164,600 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $99,200 USD - $176,300 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
$99.2k-176.3k yearly Auto-Apply 7d ago
Senior Functional Consultant - Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking - Workday Success Plans
Workday 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Your work days are brighter here.
We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Workday Success Plans Delivery Team at Workday plays a crucial role in ensuring customers maximize the value they get from their Workday products. We focus on our customers' post go-live journey, assuring long-term success. We deliver a variety of programs and services ranging from feature assessments to full feature deployments to support their growing and changing business needs within Workday.
At Workday, we help the world's largest organizations adapt to what's next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too! We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and prioritize giving back to our communities, demonstrating a commitment to corporate social responsibility. Our dedication to customer success, coupled with a vibrant and inclusive company culture, sets a strong foundation for continued growth and success at Workday.
About the Role
We are seeking people who love to help customers overcome HR technology challenges and who feel rewarded by driving high levels of customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate helps people to understand tough concepts, facilitating collaboration on effective solutions. Our focus is on helping customers to get the most value from their Workday investment through the delivery of a variety of innovative services.
Our team members:
Confidently and consistently provide excellent customer service
Engage customers to quickly understand business requirements
Share their broad experience with industry practices
Adapt and succeed independently in challenging situations
Develop and demonstrate system configuration solutions, articulating product capabilities, plus the benefits and risks of design decisions
Support multiple customers concurrently on short duration projects
Enjoy the reward of helping customers to be more self-sufficient, to stabilize and optimize their Workday applications and to learn about new features. Team members say the variety of services and unexpected challenges keeps the job exciting and fresh.
Find that the highly collaborative nature of this team helps them to be productive and to demonstrate their strengths every day
Share expertise with customers on a variety of Ask-an-Expert requests by:
Conducting research to ensure understanding of customer questions and related Workday concepts.
Delivering small scope consulting in response to customer requests; providing configuration guidance, demonstrations, considerations, tips & tricks.
Troubleshooting product configuration to resolve or provide optimal product configuration to meet customer business requirements.
Clearly and effectively communicating responses and value to customers.
Partner with an Engagement Manager to deliver services that include:
Feature Adoption Workshops (Facilitate customer Workday feature roadmap discussions)
Functional Review (Tenant Review with Consulting Services)
Health Check (Tenant Review with Cross Functional Consulting Services)
Additional Services that our consultants deliver include:
Collaboration Crews (Facilitate group customer sharing discussions)
Accelerator Webinars (Creating and delivering customer presentations on how to use Workday features to achieve business goals)
Feature Accelerator (Providing one-on-one consulting guidance to accelerate customer feature adoption)
Feature Adoption Tenant Reviews (Reviewing customer tenants to identify adoption opportunities)
About You
Basic Qualifications - Senior Functional Consultant - Payroll/Absence/Time Tracking
5 + years of Human Capital Management software and consulting experience on medium or large enterprise HRIS projects, or applicable practitioner deployment experience
5 + years of experience with the following product areas: Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking
3+ years of Workday Consulting experience or experience as a Workday SME
Other Qualifications
Demonstrates a solid grasp of HR related systems and processes. Able to gain a detailed understanding of Workday concepts and new feature releases in Core HCM, areas of expertise and cross application features.
Certified or ability to certify in Workday HCM products and to effectively deploy the solutions
Experience with influencing, interacting and collaborating with senior leaders, internally and externally
Capable of leading and influencing design meetings toward an effective and collaborative outcome
Ability to deliver and get results while managing to a project plan
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with global implementations is preferred
The ability to work on multiple engagements simultaneously
Strong critical thinking skills so as to understand complex, technical process issues and facilitate/influence decision making
Bachelor's degree or related experience required
Ability to travel up to 10%
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.IL.Chicago
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $122,800 USD - $184,200 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,100 USD - $197,300 USD
Additional Considerations:
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $116,900 - $175,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.
The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
02/20/2026
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
$116.9k-175.4k yearly Auto-Apply 10d ago
Sales Development Representative
Workday 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Your work days are brighter here.
We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
Join the Workday Sales Development team and play a key role in transforming how businesses worldwide manage their operations. We're on the lookout for individuals with a passion for strategic prospecting, who possess a curiosity about creative thinking, and are motivated to advance Workday's mission.
As an integral part of our team, you'll dive into the task of connecting with decision-makers via phone and email, forging meaningful relationships with potential clients. Your efforts will be instrumental in introducing Workday's innovative solutions to businesses, offering them new avenues for operational efficiency and growth.
At Workday, you're not just another employee-you're part of a vibrant community built on excellence, teamwork, and forward thinking. Surrounded by industry experts and innovators, you'll have opportunities to expand your skill set and drive your career forward in an environment that prioritizes personal and professional growth.
About the Role
The role of a Sales Development Representative at Workday is to deploy various prospecting approaches across target accounts, with the goal of partnering with the Account Executive to build quality opportunities for Workday field sales. The key role of a Sales Development Representative is to contact potential customers and share the Workday value messaging while also discovering the needs of the prospect and their organization.
Through a combination of email, phone calls, marketing qualified leads, social selling, and even face-to-face events, our sales development team generates a quality pipeline by identifying qualified potential buyers and helping champion the relationship between the account and the Workday team.
About You
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of one (1) year of professional or industry-specific experience, which can include full-time employment, part-time roles, or internships
OR Two (2) or more years of equivalent, work experience where a degree is not present
Shown industry experience preferred in prospecting, inside sales, business development, high technology exposure, marketing, direct sales, or IT consulting
Other Qualifications
Highly motivated, tenacious, self-starter
Ability to hold a resourceful and significant, executive-level conversations
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
Knowledge of Salesforce.com, Clari Groove, ZoomInfo
*If you are a new university graduate with a degree completion between December 2024 - June 2026, take a look at our Early Career Associate opportunities! Check back periodically, as postings are available on an ongoing basis.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.IL.ChicagoPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $46,400 USD - $69,600 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $42,000 USD - $74,600 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
$42k-74.6k yearly Auto-Apply 13d ago
Manager, Sales Engineering - Data Security - Commercial, Public Sector, & LATAM
Proofpoint 4.7
Proofpoint job in Chicago, IL
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.
The Role and the Team
Proofpoint is looking for Sales Engineering Manager (SEM) to lead a fast-growing team of Sales Engineers focused on Data Security covering the Americas Public Sector and Commercial segments as well as the LATAM region. Our SEMs lead from the front, are customer facing, are hands on technical, and focused on enabling and empowering their teams to be successful. Candidates should have experience leading/mentoring Sales Engineering teams, prior experience as a sales engineer, and a track record of being involved in complex customer deals. We prefer a background in data security or risk & governance.
+ You will coach, enable, and empower a team of experienced Specialist Sales Engineers:
+ Strengthen the team by setting shared goals, information sharing, andestablishingmentoring relationships
+ Ramp newer members of the team on rules of engagement, building a relationship with their Specialist Sales Reps, technical training, and showing them how to become self-sufficient
+ Develop and mentor your team to help them achieve their career goals, ideally here at Proofpoint
+ Active part of escalations and resolving customer challenges
+ Partner with Recruiting and HR to attract, hire andretaintop talent to support our rapid growth
+ Becustomer facing! Frequently attend meetings with members of your team!
+ InspireData SecuritySEs to become a better story engineer byleveragingpast field experiences and lessons learned on angles (pain points, use cases), unique ways to win, and competitive scenarios
+ Work collaboratively with other groups, including Sales, Professional Services, Support, Engineering, and Product Management, to ensure effective operation of your team, achieve the technical win, and ensure ongoing customer satisfaction
+ Formulate best practices for presentations, demos, and evaluations as well as overall sales strategy
+ Act as a trusted advisor to higher level management on strategic opportunity reviews,emergingcompetitive threats, product direction, andestablishingsales objectivesand strategies
+ Participate in the ongoing technical training alongside your team
+ Evangelize the Proofpoint vision to customers and prospects at all levels, from technical to C-suite
+ Put your individual contributor hat on when needed, engage with customers, and help formulate strategies for target accounts
+ Build relationships/partner with Sales Management and Sales Teams to acquire/grow accounts
+ Build relationships/partner with Product and Marketing teams to help prioritize technical features and prefect go-to-market strategy
+ Track andmaintainaccuraterecords of SE engagements and effectively communicate this to management
+ Establishes a regular cadence with SEs to provide feedback on opportunities, discuss areas of improvement (skill developments) in technical areas, andclosely workswith Sr. SE Leadership on a growth plan
+ Responsible for completing periodic and yearly performance reviews
+ Partner with other groups such as Professional Services and Customer Success to help us continue our tradition of an outstanding customer experience and industry leading customer retention
+ Become a student of our security and risk platform
+ The role will require travel between 25-75% within the region
Job Requirements:
+ Minimum2+ years of proventrack recordand experience in leading/mentoring/developing sales engineering teams and guiding them to success; ideally in the Data Securityarea
+ Previousexperience within a specialist/overlay sales structure
+ Previousexperience as a sales engineer, preferred 4-6 years of experience
+ You can thrive in a fast paced,high energyenvironment
+ Good understanding of the Cybersecurity market landscape and competition, ideally in the Data Securityarea
+ Strong, related technical background in cyber-security such as Enterprise DLP,Data Security PostureManagementandInsider Threat Management
+ Solid sales acumen, and ability to partner with account teams to drive new customer sales as well as add-on revenue
+ Lead from the front style, and ability to roll up your sleeves and get technical
+ Ability to work independently, adapt quickly andmaintaina positive attitude
+ Proven ability to command a room, lead complex technical and business conversations with C-suite executives, as well as technical staff
+ Bachelor's or advanced degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
+ CISSP or similar industry certification optional
+ Travel required in this role
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 . How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here ********************************************* . We can't wait to hear from you!
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.
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.
$90k-116k yearly est. 29d ago
Marketing and Customer Experience Manager
Fortinet Inc. 4.8
Chicago, IL job
We are looking for an experienced, professional, Marketing Customer Experience Manager to support the development, execution, and continuing improvement of marketing programs, tactics and plans that support the business objective. This high-visibility role enables you to collaborate with all levels and groups across the organization, while also being hands-on in bringing every event, whether virtual, in-person or a combination of both, to life.
What you'll bring
* Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience in event and trade show management
* Manages execution of customer experiences, such as: creative projects, events, and community engagement efforts
* Coordinates logistics for all owned events, including registration and attendee tracking, presentation and materials support and pre- and post-event follow-up coordination
* Coordinates facility, exhibit set-up, equipment, and catering requirements
* Experience in virtual event management
* Tracking project outcomes including list management and upload into appropriate systems and outcomes by each campaign
* Ability to work collaboratively and act independently
* Creative strategies for generating actionable leads at key trade shows
* Comfortable attitude developing and managing timelines, budgets, briefs, project plans, etc.
* Understanding of the key drivers of successful event execution in digital, physical, and hybrid mediums including broadcast experience
* Ability to demonstrate how events align with and make an impact on Fortinet's key business drivers
* Experience using the latest event technologies, including streaming platforms, registration and participant management platforms, agenda management tools, recording and editing tools, event promotion tools, project and resource management tools, and tools for live event engagement (polls, Q&As, etc.).
* Polished skills to work in a highly matrixed environment and influence outcomes at all levels of the organization
* Enthusiasm to thrive in an environment of rapid change, moving targets, limited resources, and cross-functional dependencies
* Fanatic excitement for all things events
How you will succeed
* Drive innovative, data-driven event experiences in the new world (post-pandemic) of events (trade show, conferences and virtual)
* Design creative and inspired event experiences that impress and engage our audiences, including concept, vision, communication strategies that leads to registration, event tech, logistics, and budgeting
* Develop and foster stakeholder trust by initiating and nurturing strong cross-functional partnerships
* Deploy proven strategies for best-in-class event design, whether in-person, virtual or hybrid
* Deliver flawless implementation of event operations with teammates, partners, and stakeholders
* Direct resources to deliver against competing event schedules. Identify and problem solve resourcing risks.
* Develop and own relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, and vendors to ensure best-in-class work is consistently delivered.
* Demonstrate measurable business impact based on the goals outlined for each experience.
* Decipher post-event analytics and data into recommendations for best practices.
* Stay ahead of the latest experiential innovations in the industry.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Marketing Customer Experience Manager, with proven skills for keeping engagement levels high in a fast-paced environment, and driving results through collaboration, resourcefulness, and teamwork. A successful candidate will have comfort with ambiguity, strong conceptual thinking, interpersonal and organizational skills, excellent written communication skills, and a demonstrated work ethic.
The role requires a strong ability to drive outcomes and to cultivate differences by welcoming diverse perspectives and solutions. This position will work on confidential and sensitive projects, requiring discretion and good judgment.
What it takes:
* Experience with event planning (minimum of 3 years), including trade shows, conferences, and online/virtual events.
* Works well with all levels, from wait staff to executives.
* Able to conceptualize the experience of an event and then bring it to life
* Desire to gain customer event experience
* Strong communication skills with attention to detail
* Independent thinker, self-starter and passionate about marketing
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
* 40% travel
$97k-129k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Enterprise, Account Executive
Informatica LLC 4.9
Chicago, IL job
The Account Manager, Central Strategic, directly sells enterprise software solutions across the range of our products and inspires incremental license and subscription revenue. You will develop the relationship within assigned accounts/territory and maximize Informatica's footprint within them. You collaborate with other teams, including pre-sales, professional services, marketing, channel management, finance and customer support, and external parties such as Alliances and Channel Partners. This is a field sales position where extensive travel to the customer's location is expected and important to the performance of the role. Travel is up to and may exceed 50%, based on our needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Expand sales within existing and new accounts while building relationships with key decision makers.
Develop and execute a strategic and comprehensive business plan for each account, including identifying core customer requirements and mapping the benefits of Informatica's solutions to customer requirements.
Documentation within CRM / Marketing software of customer contact and activity data is required of this role (e.g. names, titles, contact information, opportunity value, product information, sales stages, probability, business pain, firm-future commitments).
Accountable for accurate forecasting, regular quarterly revenue delivery, and the implementation of agreed account and business plans.
Collaborate with Marketing to develop an effective plan for the accounts, to include events, seminars, and roadmap sessions.
Promote Informatica's products, maximizes brand recognition and mindshare at all levels, and publicize success stories.
Provide customer feedback to team members for product, systems, and process improvements.
At this level, incumbents will have subject matter expertise in selling our products and services.
Assigned accounts are the largest and/or the most complex, where assigned quota is typically highest among the portfolio sales role levels. (Size of quota may be relative to complexity and nature of account set.)
You routinely sell-to and work with the senior-most customer executive and CXO-level decision makers.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Holds broad expertise or unique knowledge to contribute to development of company objectives or to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
Extensive industry knowledge and understanding of a customer's decision-making process, goals, strategies, and business objectives.
Exhibits confidence and expertise with presentations, customer service, financial/business acumen, and negotiation skills at all levels of customer engagement.
Holds a complete understanding and can articulate upon the business and technical contexts of key accounts.
Authoritative leader by example on accounts and compels others to get on board.
Mentors others at consultative effectiveness and establishing trust with internal and external customers.
Deep functional knowledge of hybrid deployment of software solutions, Data Warehousing, Database, and/or Business Intelligence software concepts and products.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
BA/BS degree or equivalent educational background is preferred.
12+ years of relevant professional experience
$113k-150k yearly est. 1d ago
Sr Director, Sales Development (North America)
Workday, Inc. 4.8
Chicago, IL job
Your work days are brighter here. We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
Join our growing Field Sales team! The Sales Development Senior Director is accountable to deliver the high-quality pipeline required to meet North America sales growth targets by leading the team responsible for the demand generation and business development activities.
About the Role
This is a senior sales leadership role leading a team of Regional Managers and a key member of our North America Leadership Team. This individual will play a key position in driving revenue growth, team success, and will help continue our growth story in the region.
We are looking for an experienced leader with a strategic mindset and track record of genuine partnership with Field Sales to deliver high quality pipeline, resulting in industry leading ACV/TCV deal conversion. You will be recognized as a meticulous, detail oriented, and data driven leader accustomed to leading distributed team's and the complexity of a matrixed environment to drive targeted territory development and align Sales Development daily activities to meet monthly and quarterly goals. Leadership and the ability to energize and empower the team is key. Very strong people manager skills required to mentor, lead and manage across a culturally diverse set of North America geographies.
This role reports into the Global VP for Sales Development and will work closely with Regional Leaders to drive growth for each geographic region.
* Develops the Sales Development Go to Market (GTM) plan aligned to Field Sales to optimize market coverage, maximize growth, drive key industry penetration and focused solutions expansion (e.g. Financials or Planning). Plan definition includes alignment of sales motions, territories, coverage ratios and corresponding compensation incentives.
* Defines the operating plan that aligns the role and prospecting responsibilities of the Sales Development team to the sales qualification funnel for pipeline target achievement.
* Drives the business management cadence of the organization across the key activities, metrics and outcomes required to drive consistent and predictable performance. Achieves quarterly pipeline generation targets and accurately forecasts quarterly pipeline metrics.
* Works strategically with strategy and operations as well as sales to define pipeline coverage strategies and provides solutions for areas of the business in need.
* Aligns with and delivers to sales a comprehensive update on business strategies, efforts and campaigns that extend beyond just results and/or data inputs.
* Works across Marketing, Field Sales, Sales Support and Sales Operations to ensure tight operating interlock and high levels of stakeholder management to include alignment on shared targets, objectives, key performance indicators, GTM priorities, programs and timelines.
* Leads, manages and develops a team of Sales Development Representatives (SDR) including the recruitment, hiring, and coaching of managers and SDRs. Drives a career development vision oriented to a performance and growth mindset culture. In conjunction, ensures clear career path definition and principles of individual career development that prepares SDRs for future career opportunity in a Sales, Marketing, Presales, Value Management, and Sales Operation capacity.
* Drive Workday Culture and cross-group collaboration as a member of the regional leadership team.
* Works collaboratively with peers in other geographies, as well as those within the region, to identify new processes and procedures that can be replicated within the North America region.
* Ability to come up with new ideas and try new initiatives. Fear of failure is not a consideration, but instead a constant focus on improvement and efficiency even if it means doing things a new way or asking the team to stretch to new motions.
About You
Basic Qualifications
* 10+ years experience as a sales leader overseeing geographically distributed teams within a complex, team-based software sales environment.
* 5 + years experience leading distributed teams of 100+ employees. Second line leadership experience required, third line leadership preferred.
* Recent successful experience and proven ability to develop a prospect pipeline via high volume outbound prospecting and engaging business executives in an enterprise software sales environment. We will also consider applicants with prior experience leading first line managers in a more traditional sales/sales leadership capacity.
Other Qualifications
* You bring the leadership abilities to motivate and focus the regional organization on team and individual objectives, and exceptional leadership experience focused on empathetic leadership.
* You always overachieve. We're going to want to know how successful you've been against KPIs in your most role as past success is a strong indicator of future success.
* Excellent communications with a particular emphasis on collaboration and partnering for a joint outcome.
* Deep understanding of business processes. Solid knowledge of demand generation processes, Marketing planning & pipeline building.
* Experience working closely with Sales Operations and Marketing supporting Field Marketing activities within the territory, including webinars, trade shows, and demand generation campaigns.
* Strong Analytics Capabilities - Demonstrated experience leveraging data analysis, modeling, and/or financial analysis to support or drive business decisions
* Ability to address and offer global solutions to problems that extend beyond our region
* Ability to take an action plan from inception to completion with providing the right level of detail and updates
* Ability to work strategically with sales and sales leadership on trackable campaigns and other strategic matters
* Ability to proactively identify and act on organizational issues and implement a solution
* Ability to delegate to broader team for various initiatives as required
* And last of all, you hold yourself to a set of values that align with ours. We're a purpose driven organization, and we seek like minded Workmates. Be sure to check out our values.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, self-motivated, highly analytical and very strong people manager with a proven ability to lead, coach and mentor first line people managers and individual contributors.
If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your application directly to this advertisement along with an updated resume that clearly outlines your current role. A well crafted and customized resume for this specific opening will help us determine your suitability for this amazing opportunity.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $196,000 USD - $294,000 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $186,200 USD - $330,800 USD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers.
Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
$113k-148k yearly est. Auto-Apply 36d ago
Security Solution Engineer - Email Security
Proofpoint 4.7
Proofpoint job in Chicago, IL
**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
**POSITION SUMMARY**
The Security Solutions Engineer is an information security expert responsible for assessing and improving the security posture of customer environments.
The Security Solutions Engineer manages the technical aspects of customer systems and is primarily responsible for solution uptime, availability, policy development and problem troubleshooting. Security Solutions Engineers are also responsible for the technical development of various clients' security solutions such as: Proofpoint Protection Server, TAP, TRAP, and other Proofpoint products.
Platform Engineers serve as an escalation point and mentor for other members of the team. Platform Engineers also help develop internal process, procedure, and drive collaboration across business units to help streamline service delivery.
He or she must ensure that all tasks performed adhere to the firm's ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). This includes participation in annual information and network security training and acceptance of spot checks on an ad hoc basis to guarantee that Proofpoint is constantly improving upon the organization's ISMS. Each member of our team must understand the importance of the ISMS and the corresponding handling of customer data.
**DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
+ Serve as an escalation point for other engineers on the team
+ Optimize security policies to protect against emerging threats and adhere to industry best practices
+ Create and develop custom solutions for managed security systems
+ Maximize system uptime, availability, and performance
+ Utilize internal CRM for problem tracking and project development
+ Assist the team in meeting all customer SLAs
+ Unsurpassed attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues
+ Maintain awareness of industry trends, security news, and best practices
+ Take on-call rotation after hours and on weekends, serving as a point of escalation as necessary
+ Provide flexibility with schedule to cover job requirements
+ Ability to quickly and efficiently resolve client issues while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
+ Lead technical discussions with customers and partnering organizations
+ Research and analyze industry trends and security vulnerabilities, in order to effectively communicate to customers any risk to their
+ environments and implement solutions to mitigate the risk
+ Administer and support lab environment to include change request review and approval, maintenance, and design
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
+ Experience with Email Security
+ Corporate computer networking, technical support, system administration, Windows, Unix/Linux Operating System administration and/or
+ network security experience
+ Experience and proficiency in Proofpoint email security products, to include certification and training
+ Experience and proficiency designing and implementing Proofpoint solutions
+ High Level of critical thinking and proven ability to manage customer expectations high pressure situations
+ Proficiency in technical writing, diagraming, and communications.
+ Combine patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot client issues
+ Ability to work effectively with team members and clients
+ Desire to mentor junior engineers
+ Self-motivated, with ability to manage and follow up on multiple tasks simultaneously
+ Strong analytical capabilities, problem solving skills, providing solutions in a systematic and clear manner, and easily understood by
+ colleagues and customers
+ Strong time-management skills
**PREFERRED**
+ Experience with Proofpoint email security products - PoD/TAP/TRAP
+ Expert in information security or network security
+ SQL or Oracle database experience
+ Regular expression experience
+ Scripting knowledge of Perl, Python, Java, or Bash
+ Proofpoint product certifications
+ Industry certifications such as CISSP, Network+, Security+, etc.
+ Experience working in Managed Services.
\#LI-Remote
**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
+ 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com .
**How to Apply**
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can't wait to hear from you!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
**Base Pay Ranges:**
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 98,900.00 - 155,430.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 78,800.00 - 123,805.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 70,400.00 - 110,605.00 USD
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.
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.
$89k-117k yearly est. 9d ago
Manager, Sales Engineering - People Protection Group
Proofpoint 4.7
Proofpoint job in Chicago, IL
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.
**Sales Engineering Manager at Proofpoint People Protection Group (PPG)**
As a Sales Engineering Manager at PPG, specializing in Adaptive Email Products (Security, Misdirected and Exfiltration). You will play a substantial role in building and sustaining customer relationships while driving the adoption of these solutions. As a Sales Engineering Manager, you will work closely with specialist leaders, direct reports and extended teams to support the acquisition of new revenue from existing and prospective customers, focusing on the technical alignment of our product and how we address our customers threats. This manager acts as a technical evangelist, field enabler, and cross-functional bridge between product, sales, marketing, and customer success - operating globally across multiple time zones and cultures. The Sales Engineering Manager role at People Protection Group will be impactful, visible, and rewarding.
Responsibilities:
+ Global Team Leadership & Talent Development
+ Lead and mentor a distributed team of advanced technology Sales Engineers across multiple regions.
+ Drive consistency in technical excellence and field support across all markets.
+ Hire, onboard, and retain top SE talent aligned to emerging technologies.
+ Promote a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and operational rigor.
+ Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.
+ Overlay Sales Support & Execution
+ Support regional sales teams with advanced pre-sales expertise, POCs, demos, and architectural reviews.
+ Act as an escalation point for complex or strategic deals requiring deep technical validation.
+ Collaborate with account teams to map solution value to customer pain points, especially in highly regulated or security-conscious industries.
+ Advanced Technology Evangelism
+ Serve as the internal and external SME on the latest Adaptive Email innovations
+ Lead customer-facing webinars, technical sessions, and briefings to articulate the value of Adaptive Email solutions.
+ Collaborate with marketing to refine messaging, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategies
+ Strategic Influence & Cross-functional Collaboration
+ Work closely with Product Management and R&D to provide field feedback and influence the roadmap.
+ Partner with Enablement teams to scale training content, certifications, and lab environments.
+ Act as a liaison between customer success, support, and services to ensure post-sale success of complex deployments.
+ Technical Standardization & Best Practices
+ Define and enforce global SE standards for solution design, security architecture, and demo environments.
+ Establish repeatable playbooks and reference architecture for key verticals and use cases.
+ Track and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) such as win rate, time to POC, and SE utilization
+ Executive Presence & Indirect Influence
+ Align with regional Sales VPs and GTM leadership to influence deal strategy and territory planning.
+ Present to customer executives and internal senior leadership on technical trends and team impact.
+ Support executive briefings, board-level presentations, and strategic partner engagements.
We'd love to meet someone:
+ With a strong affinity to technology and sales.
+ An enthusiastic self-starter with an outgoing personality, comfortable working both independently and in a team setting.
+ 5-10 years in cybersecurity pre-sales or technical roles, with 3-5 years in a leadership role Experienced in working with commercial teams and is comfortable with quota driven performance management.
+ Proven success managing global or matrixed teams in fast-paced environments.
+ Strong communication, storytelling, and executive influencing skills
+ Able to travel internationally (~20-30% if needed)
+ Your strong customer facing and relationship building skills, coupled with your listening and questions-based selling skills help you see the "big picture" and create amazing experiences for customers.
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 . How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here ********************************************* . We can't wait to hear from you!
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.
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.