Manager, Sales Engineering, Saudi Arabia

About the Company

Proofpoint is a worldwide cybersecurity company focused on protecting people, data, and AI agents across email, cloud, and collaboration environments. Its solutions are trusted by more than 80 Fortune 100 companies, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations to reduce threats, prevent data loss, and strengthen resilience across human and AI workflows. The company’s purpose is to secure the digital world and help people work safely and with confidence.

How the Team Works

The organization operates as a global team guided by its BRAVE values:

• Bold: encouraging ambitious thinking and innovation
• Responsive: adapting quickly to feedback, challenges, and opportunities
• Accountable: owning results and delivering top-quality outcomes
• Visionary: solving problems with a future-focused mindset
• Exceptional: executing with high impact and strong results

Role Overview

The company is looking for a Sales Engineering Manager to build and lead a strong Sales Engineer team in collaboration with regional sales leadership in Saudi Arabia. The role is based in Riyadh and involves guiding a team of sales engineers, primarily located there, to create pipeline, win new and expansion business, and deliver great customer outcomes on the human-centric security platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with regional sales leaders and senior team members to define and carry out a growth strategy.
• Own technical selling and customer satisfaction efforts within the commercial team, including account penetration and expansion planning.
• Engage customers at all levels, from technical teams to senior executives, while promoting the company’s vision.
• Support hiring, retention, and development of high-performing sales engineers, including mentoring them toward career growth.
• Coach the team on product knowledge, technical selling, solution design, and trusted-advisor practices.
• Promote ongoing learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across the team.
• Partner with product, channel, customer success, marketing, services, and support teams to build pipeline and strengthen customer loyalty.
• Work with local channel partners that contribute to business growth.
• Lead and execute local initiatives that drive revenue and market expansion.
• Travel occasionally to meet customers and partners.

What You Need

• Strong leadership and initiative, with the ability to turn ideas into results.
• A technically strong, business-oriented mindset and the confidence to lead complex discussions with both executives and technical audiences.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to partner with sales leadership to grow the business.
• Prior experience managing or leading a sales engineering team, preferably in cybersecurity.
• A background in mentoring and developing team members is highly desirable.
• Comfort working with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and solve technical problems.
• Ability to perform in a fast-moving environment with energy and a proactive attitude.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required; additional languages are an advantage.

Nice-to-Have Technical Background

• Hands-on knowledge of directory services and identity protocols such as Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, and identity providers.
• Experience with email authentication methods such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Familiarity with networking and internet protocols such as DNS, LDAP, and HTTP.
• Exposure to security standards and frameworks such as ISO, MITRE, and NIST.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or similar credentials are beneficial.

Why Join

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career growth opportunities on your own terms.
• Flexible working environment.
• Annual wellness and community outreach days.
• Ongoing recognition for your contributions.
• Access to global collaboration and networking opportunities.

Culture and Inclusion

The company’s culture emphasizes belonging, purpose, and everyday success for everyone. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If accommodation is needed during the application or interview process, support is available via the company’s accessibility contact.

Application Note

Applicants are invited to submit their application along with any supporting information.