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Strategic Account Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, locking in your priority date for permanent residency rather than temporary status.
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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 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
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint
The Role and the Team
Department Overview
The Strategic Accounts group leads Proofpoint’s sales and account management efforts into the largest, most complex, commercial enterprises in the world.
Role Overview
Strategic Account Managers (SAMs) are topflight, consultative, enterprise information technology sales professionals. Strategic Account Managers are adept at designing and executing account plans that maximize Proofpoint’s sales success and ensure high customer satisfaction. The role requires skilled interaction at all levels within assigned account’s information technology, legal and procurement organizations.
SAMs are results oriented. They possess strong business acumen, maintain a solid sales pipeline, deliver accurate forecast to management, close sales, and demonstrate skilled verbal and written communication ability.
SAMs are part of a regional sale structure and report to a Regional Sales Director. The candidate must reside in MN.
Job Requirements
What:
- Develop a comprehensive strategy and set of tactics to maximize Proofpoint sales into each assigned account.
- Lead prospecting and cultivation of all new sales opportunities.
- Forecast sales opportunities accurately and achieve quarterly and annual sales quotas.
- Ensure a high level of satisfaction with each assigned account.
How:
- ‘Quarterback’ Proofpoint’s sales efforts and resources into assigned accounts.
- Demonstrate strong Proofpoint product knowledge and communicate the fit of each to an account’s needs.
- Understand Proofpoint processes paying close attention to detail.
- Establish solid working relationships with each account at all organizational levels.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT
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Why 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 compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career success on your terms
- Flexible work environment
- Annual wellness and community outreach days
- Always on recognition for your contributions
- Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com.
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
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 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
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint
The Role and the Team
Department Overview
The Strategic Accounts group leads Proofpoint’s sales and account management efforts into the largest, most complex, commercial enterprises in the world.
Role Overview
Strategic Account Managers (SAMs) are topflight, consultative, enterprise information technology sales professionals. Strategic Account Managers are adept at designing and executing account plans that maximize Proofpoint’s sales success and ensure high customer satisfaction. The role requires skilled interaction at all levels within assigned account’s information technology, legal and procurement organizations.
SAMs are results oriented. They possess strong business acumen, maintain a solid sales pipeline, deliver accurate forecast to management, close sales, and demonstrate skilled verbal and written communication ability.
SAMs are part of a regional sale structure and report to a Regional Sales Director. The candidate must reside in MN.
Job Requirements
What:
- Develop a comprehensive strategy and set of tactics to maximize Proofpoint sales into each assigned account.
- Lead prospecting and cultivation of all new sales opportunities.
- Forecast sales opportunities accurately and achieve quarterly and annual sales quotas.
- Ensure a high level of satisfaction with each assigned account.
How:
- ‘Quarterback’ Proofpoint’s sales efforts and resources into assigned accounts.
- Demonstrate strong Proofpoint product knowledge and communicate the fit of each to an account’s needs.
- Understand Proofpoint processes paying close attention to detail.
- Establish solid working relationships with each account at all organizational levels.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT
LI-KJ1
Why 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 compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career success on your terms
- Flexible work environment
- Annual wellness and community outreach days
- Always on recognition for your contributions
- Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Our 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 accessibility@proofpoint.com.
How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Strategic Account Manager
Document your degree-to-role alignment early
PERM requires your credentials to directly match the job's stated requirements. Pull your official transcripts and gather syllabi if your degree field isn't an obvious match to account management or B2B sales leadership.
Target companies with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications for account management roles. Consistent filing history signals an established sponsorship process, not a one-off exception made under pressure.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for green card sponsors
Search Strategic Account Manager roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying to companies already familiar with the PERM timeline and willing to commit.
Negotiate your start date around PERM timelines
PERM labor certification alone currently takes several months before the I-140 stage begins. Build this into offer negotiations so you and the employer set realistic expectations about when permanent residency paperwork starts.
Clarify whether the role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
If the job description requires a bachelor's degree and significant progressive experience, EB-2 may apply. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree typically fall under EB-3, which affects your priority date and potential wait times by country of birth.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
PERM-sponsoring employers must be legitimate U.S. employers in good standing. E-Verify enrollment isn't legally required for all PERM filings, but it's a reliable signal that the company has compliant I-9 practices and HR infrastructure to support sponsorship.
Green Card Strategic Account Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategic Account Manager role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Strategic Account Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the employer specifies an advanced degree as a minimum requirement or when you have a graduate degree and the role genuinely requires that level of education. Your attorney and employer will determine the correct category based on the actual job description filed in PERM.
How does the green card PERM process differ from H-1B sponsorship for Strategic Account Managers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with an annual cap and lottery, while PERM is the first stage of a permanent residency process with no annual cap at the petition level. The green card route takes longer overall, often two to five years before you receive your card, but it results in lawful permanent residency rather than a status you must renew. For Strategic Account Manager roles, which are common across industries, EB-3 sponsorship is often more accessible than competing in the H-1B lottery.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for account management roles?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific Strategic Account Manager role. This involves a documented recruitment campaign, including job postings and interviews. The job duties and minimum requirements filed in PERM must match what the role actually requires, so vague postings that say 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required' can disqualify the petition. Specificity in the job description is critical at this stage.
How can I find Strategic Account Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Strategic Account Manager roles where employers have a documented history of EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, saving you from applying to companies that are open to the idea in theory but have never actually filed PERM. Filtering by sponsorship history early in your search prevents wasted time on roles where immigration support would be negotiated from scratch.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Changing employers during the PERM or I-140 stage typically restarts the process because those petitions are employer-specific. Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days and your I-140 is approved, federal law allows you to port to a similar role under a different employer without losing your priority date. Strategic Account Manager roles generally qualify as sufficiently similar for portability purposes, but your immigration attorney should confirm before you make any move.