Channel Director

Summary

Join Abnormal Security as their Channel Director International and spearhead the development and execution of a global channel sales strategy. You will cultivate key partnerships in EMEA and APAC, crafting sales plans, and building executive relationships. This role involves leading and mentoring an international sales team, driving channel performance through incentives and targeted campaigns, and expanding the company's global presence. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in channel sales within cybersecurity, a proven track record of exceeding quotas, and expertise in leading high-growth teams. This is a remote position based in the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• 7+ years of strategic partnership or channel sales experience with a strong tenures at relevant cyber security vendors
• Proven track record of executing focus partner strategy & over achievement vs quota
• Experience in successfully leading fast growth, pre IPO channel teams
• Ability to devise strategies for new vertical and customer segment penetration
• Experience with executive stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams for market expansion
• Proficiency in leading international sales teams
• Skill in implementing sales incentives and monitoring channel performance
• Demonstrated success in expanding a company's international presence
• Record of establishing high-value partnerships in EMEA and APAC regions
• History of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets
• Proven ability to drive sales growth through innovative channel strategies
• Success in launching and leading targeted marketing campaigns

Responsibilities

• Cultivate long-term partnerships that support international market entry, focusing on executing partner-centric strategies in the EMEA and APAC regions
• Craft comprehensive sales plans that support the company's goals, including sales forecasts and setting performance targets. Devise strategies to break into new verticals and customer segments. Regularly evaluate and refine sales plans to ensure their effectiveness
• Build and sustain robust relationships with executives across partner organizations. Align their business goals with our channel strategies by actively engaging senior stakeholders. Facilitate key meetings and act as the main liaison for high-level communications, offering tailored solutions to meet strategic partner needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align market expansion goals and drive initiatives that boost brand awareness and presence in new markets
• Lead and energize an international sales team to meet strategic objectives and align their efforts with the broader channel strategy. Provide development opportunities through coaching and mentoring, and monitor performance for ongoing enhancement. Cultivate a collaborative, high-performing team culture and ensure clear communication of goals and strategies
• Drive channel performance by implementing sales incentives and coordinating with marketing to deliver targeted campaigns. Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities to maximize revenue from existing partners, and set as well as monitor revenue targets for each