Sales Champion for Okta driving new sales opportunities in cybersecurity industry. Building partnerships and managing relationships with channel partners for strategic growth.
Responsibilities
The Okta Sales Champion hunts down new Okta sales opportunities that fuel targeted New Logo Deal Registrations and achieve the desired pipeline coverage and conversion for channel-initiated business.
Championing Okta across the Exclusive Networks sales organisation and proactively driving Okta sessions face to face with partners.
Converting the latest Okta strategy, messaging, news and information into tangible actions.
Uncovering, nurturing, qualifying, and advancing partnerships with partners.
Collaborating with other Okta Sales Champions across EMEA to share best practices and ideas.
Providing a hunting and conversion influence over the wider EXN EMEA Okta team.
Developing and implementing strategic plans to expand and optimise Okta incremental business.
Identifying and recruiting new channel partners to increase Okta market share.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new channel partners.
Providing training and support to channel partners to ensure effective product representation.
Owning pipeline generation and conversion across the distribution led partners.
Monitoring sales targets, KPIs and performance of channel partners.
Collaborating with partners to develop and execute joint marketing and sales initiatives.
Attending regular cadence meetings with Okta sales and distribution leaders.
Gathering and analysing feedback from channel partners to inform sales and marketing strategies.
Staying informed about industry trends and developments to anticipate market changes and opportunities.
Regular reporting to EXN and Okta key stakeholders.
Requirements
A minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant sales experience within the Cybersecurity industry.
Ability to effectively build relationships, and uncover opportunities for Okta with a value-based approach
Ability to navigate organisational structures to identify and engage champions, key decision makers, and influencers
Good written and oral communication skills to create professional presentations for interested partners
Good customer service skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good time management and organisational skills
Previous experience in a BDR, SDR, inside sales or other relevant B2B sales role
High sense of urgency with an optimistic approach to new business development and an energy and desire to prospect daily for Okta
Demonstrated success in meeting sales goals, with evidence of having methodically built and sustained a quality pipeline of prospects and moved them through the sales cycle
Experience with CRM software
A passion for helping existing and potential partners
Willingness to travel to give presentations, meet with potential partners, attend conferences, trade shows, and other events.
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