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Senior Channel Account Manager

Proofpoint
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LOCATION

Bengaluru · Remote

EXPERIENCE

Not specified

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Channel SalesPartner ManagementSales ForecastingTeam LeadershipCybersecurityPipeline Management

Job description

Overview

Lead a group of indirect sales leaders across Channel and Alliance partnerships to deliver consistent revenue growth, with a hands-on role in customer and partner facing sales, including direct participation in closing deals at key accounts.

What you'll do

  • Drive new and existing partners across India South, consistently achieving or exceeding quarterly and annual revenue targets.
  • Define and report on metrics to measure channel performance, accurately forecast and present deal analysis.
  • Determine resource requirements and identify significant and profitable growth opportunities.
  • Establish market and target prospect strategies for field and commercial sales.
  • Develop strategic plans with tactical execution to gain wallet share from existing customers and market share from competitors.
  • Execute on a partner plan to drive incremental revenue through the channel.
  • Identify, recruit and develop a talented team of next generation leaders, driving adoption of solution selling.
  • Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Marketing and Support to close deals, drive revenue and adoption, and meet and exceed customer satisfaction.
  • Drive channel growth with particular focus on incremental NARR created by channel partners, including Distribution, Direct Value Added Resellers, System Integrators, Service Providers and Boutique Security Focused VARs.
  • Execute locally on enablement functions as defined by the global enablement team, enabling go to market teams across APJ and channel partners.

What you'll need

  • Experience in hyper growth, building out large organizations at scale.
  • Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail, thinking strategically while staying on top of tactical execution.
  • Ability to lead a large and culturally diverse team in coordination with managers and through managers.
  • Ability to create a business plan, build a strong business pipeline, accurately forecast and close business.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with ability to conduct sales presentations and interact effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
  • Personal drive, passion and enthusiasm to navigate a fast-growing company striving toward market leadership.
  • Ability to build strong customer relationships and demonstrate an understanding of the security threat landscape.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

Details

  • Location: Bengaluru, India, remote.
  • The company is open to the role being based in Australia or Singapore.

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Senior Channel Account Manager