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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 innovateResponsive to feedback, challenges and opportunitiesAccountable for results and best in class outcomesVisionary in future focused problem-solvingExceptional in execution and impactAbout the jobAbout UsWe 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 WorkAt 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 RoleProofpoint is looking for a self-starting, responsible, action-oriented, and self-motivated individual to join our growing field services team. The mission of the Senior Customer Success Manager is to ensure that our customers realize the full value of the products and services they have purchased from Proofpoint, ultimately maximizing renewals and add-on transactions.This is a post-sales, customer-centric 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 outstanding communication skills with a proven track record of successfully interacting with customers regarding business and technical interests alike; a strong technical background, especially related to cybersecurity; extensive experience driving concurrent projects and issues to completion with little or no direction, and above all a passion for ensuring a world-class customer experience.Your day-to-day Guide customers through each phase of their Proofpoint journey, serving as a trusted advisor through specific activities aimed at providing realized value from their partnership with us. Create and maintain Customer Success Plans (CSP) for each of your customers that align with their strategic goals and leverages language meaningful to them. Secure approval from your customers'' decision makers on the CSP''s content and timeline. Meet regularly with customers for health checks to review product adoption and provide them with specific, actionable guidance on how they can get more value from what they already own. Be a relentless advocate for customers to help ensure that Proofpoint deployments are successful. Consistently gather feedback to identify trends and, acting as the voice of the customer, provide that structured feedback to product management. Identify At-Risk customers that are not achieving their desired outcome and, as needed, lead cross-functional efforts to get those customers back on track. Engage appropriate team members from cross-functional groups such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Support, and Professional Services to help address underlying causes of churn and dissatisfaction. Learn and document your customers'' environment to ensure their success with the current tech stack and identify opportunities for new solutions to address their pain points or help them exploit new markets.What You Bring To The Team 4-year college degree in a business area, technical area or equivalent 5 to 10+ years of industry leadership experience in a customer success, sales engineer, senior support engineer, or other customer-facing role with exposure to multiple technology areas Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of customer success principles and the rationale for the related behavior Must be able to articulate customer business requirements and serve as the customer voice internally, even anticipating customer needs based on common scenarios experienced Demonstrate a high level of engagement with customers and colleagues, managing interactions in a professional manner with a focus on achieving mutual positive results Proven ability to influence colleagues and customers to act in high-impact situations Extensive knowledge of data communication concepts and technologies, specifically email, networking, and enterprise security Current knowledge of cybersecurity solutions and productivity suites Proven ability to effectively lead in a team environment as well as independently pioneer new processes for your team Ability to identify company needs for customer initiatives and lead those initiatives across internal teams, as appropriate Excellent communication skills, phone manner, and meeting presence with all levels of customer leadership Evidence of pristine documentation, executive communications, white papers, etc. Strong project and/or program management skillWhy 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 usCompetitive compensationComprehensive benefitsLearning & 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 daysAlways on recognition for your contributionsGlobal collaboration and networking opportunitiesOur CultureOur culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here We can''t wait to hear from youLI-EY1Why 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 compensationComprehensive benefitsCareer success on your termsFlexible work environmentAnnual wellness and community outreach daysAlways on recognition for your contributionsGlobal collaboration and networking opportunitiesOur Culture:Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to How to ApplyInterested? 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