Roy Murdoch

COMPANY: ProofPoint

JOB TITLE: Sales Engineer Manager of EMEA Tech Team

To support the sales team with technical resource at meetings, for web-based demos, conference calls, tenders etc. In addition, when on site with customers post-sale to look for upgrade and additional selling opportunities to increase out solution footprint within the account.
To liaise with the US product development teams, support teams and R&D teams to ensure that the EMEA teams’ technical knowledge is up to the minute.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Started working life as an internal technical support person, working my way through promotions and moving organisations to head up the technical sales teams. Previous employers include; Sophos, Content Technologies (acquired by Baltimore), CipherTrust (acquired by Secure Computing), currently at Proofpoint.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good inter-personal skills, team player.
• Computing technical background, not necessarily within the arena of the company.
• Interest in technology.
• Business interest.

BENEFITS OF THE JOB:

• Well paid and opportunity with shares.
• Good benefits package – family health care, pension, car allowances.
• Travel within EMEA and US.
• Ability to work with leading edge technology which makes a difference to both individuals and businesses.

CAREER GOALS:

• Head up Pre-Sales and Technical Divisions of EMEA region.
• Move to the US and become involved with Product development or R&D.