Hybrid Senior Channel Account Executive

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About the role

  • Channel Account Executive at Sophos managing high-growth partners to maximize revenue and expand accounts. Collaborating with strategic teams to achieve mutual growth objectives through effective planning and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Partner Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong, strategic relationships with high-value partners.
  • Business Planning: Collaborating with partners to develop joint business plans that outline clear objectives, sales targets, and growth strategies.
  • Pipeline Development: Proactively identifying opportunities within the partner’s pipeline and providing guidance to ensure successful deal closure.
  • Revenue Growth: Driving the acquisition of new customers and the expansion of existing accounts through cross-sell and up-sell opportunities.
  • Performance Metrics and KPIs: Setting clear, data-backed KPIs for partners, tracking their progress toward these goals.
  • Sales Enablement: Providing partners with the necessary tools, training, and support to succeed in selling Sophos products and services.
  • Market Intelligence: Staying informed about market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to ensure competitiveness.
  • Reporting and Forecasting: Regularly tracking performance against targets and reporting outcomes to management.
  • Performance Management: Regularly assessing partner performance, providing constructive feedback, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Marketing Collaboration: Working closely with the partner’s marketing teams to develop and execute joint marketing campaigns.

Requirements

  • Strong relationship-building skills to align Sophos solutions with partner goals.
  • Expertise in influencing, negotiating, and managing partner accounts for mutual success.
  • Deep B2B sales knowledge, including new business generation and cross-selling.
  • Proven ability to set and achieve sales targets through strategic account management.
  • Skilled in long-term business planning with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth.
  • Proficient in analyzing sales data, market trends, and performance metrics.
  • CRM and BI tool expertise (e.g., Salesforce) for tracking, forecasting, and optimization.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple accounts, pipelines, and deadlines.
  • Experience handling partner conflicts and aligning cross-functional teams for success.
  • Deep cybersecurity industry knowledge and ability to adapt to market shifts.
  • Persistence, flexibility, and willingness to travel (~50% or more).

Benefits

  • Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
  • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
  • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
  • Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
  • Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
  • Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
  • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Job title

Senior Channel Account Executive

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$118,800 - $198,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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