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Director, Worldwide Sales Operations Proofpoint
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DescriptionThe Director, World Wide Sales Operations will be responsible for IT systems up-time, Support Services Customer Experience, Training development material, Creation of delivery for service, Data tracking and entry to SFA, and CRM systems, departmental expenditure sign off for accounts payable, managing the of Order fulfillment and MRP, helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the Executive teams, and other misc. tasks. You will working with the management team, the position also contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.
Responsibilities include:
Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.
Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services ( IT, MFG, CS&S, and Facilities), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
Direct contribution toward tactical execution, as well as involvement with financial planning, systems and controls.
Manage functions:
Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between functions.
Drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence.
Organizational Leadership
Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of the management team
Risk Management:
Serve as primary process issues e.g. Fault tolerant systems/ services availability, Product scheduling, partnerships, licensing etc.
Qualifications:
Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, outlook, SFA?s and Crm?s.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
5 plus years? experience in working with IT / Customer support / Facilities/ Manufacturing/ Training
Knowledge of government contract management a plus and Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.
Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
Budget development and oversight experience
A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
Excels at operating in an fast pace environment
Excellent people manager, open to direction and +Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
Ability to look at situations from several points of view
Focus on details and facts
Delegate responsibilities effectively
High comfort level working in a diverse environment
Proofpoint, Inc. helps the largest and most successful companies in the world protect and govern their most sensitive data. Founded in 2002 by the former CTO of Netscape and headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Proofpoint was funded by top Silicon Valley investors, including Benchmark Capital and Mohr Davidow Ventures before going public earlier this year.
Please note that Proofpoint does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, Proofpoint will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Proofpoint explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
| Location: | 892 Ross Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 United States |
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
Proofpoint
Investors: Benchmark Capital, JAFCO Ventures, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Montagu Newhall Associates, RRE VenturesAll Jobs: at Proofpoint
| Web Site: | www.proofpoint.com |
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| Headquarters: | 892 Ross Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 United States |
| Industry: | Software |
