Account Executive (via third party)

Role Summary 

The role is responsible for managing all assigned partners in territory, recruiting and promoting Sophos and Sophos’ products and services through assigned (top) partners, as well as driving the territory channel strategy.

What You Will Do

• · Be Sophos’ ‘on the ground’ presence to support all partners to achieve bookings quota and business and product targets in the assigned territory

• · Manage all day-to-day queries for channel partners in the assigned territory

• · Drive territory channel planning process (define capacity, recruitment, and enablement requirements for all partner types)

• · Identify and recruit top partners as defined by the channel planning process

• · On-board and enable top partners to ensure partner success in marketing all Sophos solutions

• · Communicate and follow up to ensure top partners remain up to date on all necessary training and certifications

• · Conduct joint-business planning with top territory partners

• · Align with distribution manager and distribution to get channel strategy implemented

• · Align Sophos resources to support distribution partner activities

• · Cultivate strong consultative relationships with key individuals at top partners and act as single point of contact to ensure satisfaction of top partners

What You Will Bring

• · Relevant post-secondary education

• · In depth experience of recruiting, onboarding and managing channel partners in a technology environment

• · Experience of developing territory and business plans

• · Knowledge of security and general software channel ecosystems

• · Familiarity with CRM/PRM and forecasting systems

• · Strong presentation and negotiation skills

• · Local language and fluent English language skills

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What does remote mean at Sophos?
Sophos supports flexible ways of working, with many roles offered remotely and others working in a hybrid model. For remote roles, you may work remotely within the location specified in the job posting. Candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in that location. Our teams collaborate across locations and time zones, using technology to stay connected and deliver results.

Our Commitment To You

Sophos welcomes applicants with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We believe great ideas come from different ways of thinking, and we are committed to building a workplace where people can contribute, grow, and succeed.

We evaluate all candidates based on job-related skills, qualifications, and experience, and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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