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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **About the Business Development Team:** The Proofpoint Business Development team are collaborative team players who are always willing to share their winning sales tactics with their peers. Business Development Reps (BDRs) at Proofpoint have a direct impact on the success of our sales organization. Our BDRs are trusted partners, working side-by-side with our Field, Territory and Enterprise Account Managers to capture market share across the USA. They are highly valued members of our organization and for this reason, Proofpoint heavily invests in their professional growth and empowers them with the resources and support to advance their careers, whether that be as an Account Representative, Customer Success Manager, Program Manager, or any other opportunity of interest. **About the Role:** We're looking for a collaborative team player to join our rapidly growing Business Development team in the Draper, UT. This position is hybrid (three days in the office). This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in joining a high growth, fast paced tech company in the in-demand industry of enterprise cybersecurity. At Proofpoint you will be driven by the desire to learn, grow, and succeed in your professional sales or marketing journey. **Your day-to-day:** + The ideal candidate will demonstrate their adaptability and creative communication skills as they identify, engage with, and qualify potential customers in their assigned territory. + Our most successful BDRs create integrity for themselves in the eyes of their business partners by coming prepared to meetings, asking thoughtful questions, and focusing on quality over quantity. This is a highly visible role where you will, when ready, have the opportunity to showcase your work to executives and participate in demo calls with customers. + Business Development Representatives are equipped with CRM tools like Salesforce.com and Outreach, as well as social media campaigns, to ensure they have the resources they need to be successful. + The Business Development Representative role is unique at Proofpoint compared to other companies, because here, you will have the opportunity to do much more than schedule client meetings and cold calls from a script. + You will have the chance to use your judgement, share your ideas and form lasting relationships and experiences that will help shape the next steps in your professional journey. **What you bring to the team:** + Expressive speaker with ability to articulate highly technical information quickly and clearly. + Detail-oriented with strong time management and organizational skills. + Innovative thinker that enjoys creative problem solving in a changing environment. + Collaborative team player who will share sales tactics and learn them from others. + Exemplifies persistency and resilience. Loves tackling issues and getting results. + Self-directed with a strong sense of personal ownership and accountability. + Experience succeeding in goal-driven, metrics-based environments. + No direct tech sales experience required. + Experience in business development or inside sales is a plus **Candidate Profile:** You have the ability and interest to work remote full-time (a maximum of 38 hours/week) or in our **Draper, UT** office on a hybrid schedule. You are currently pursuing an **undergraduate degree** and are successfully maintaining an above average GPA. This internship is scheduled to start in June and run through end of August. _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ 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. To view additional awards, please visit Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers' sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. 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. 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.

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