Sr. Channel Manager

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About the Team

The Workday Global Channels & Initiatives organization is responsible for driving pipeline and revenue from our partner ecosystem.

We are seeking a talented, highly motivated and results focused Channel Leader to expand Workday’s Partner ecosystem within the US Employee Benefits Carrier and Broker market. This is a senior position and will require a strong background in both strategy and execution along with a desire to build partner and customer success through cross-functional GTM motions.
This individual will lead the US Benefit Broker Channel from strategy development through to execution. The leader will be responsible for key activities recruiting and onboarding partners, establishing strategic relationships with Carriers, and driving alignment between our field teams and our partners.
The candidate will also collaborate cross functionally to ensure alignment in our joint GTM motions. This includes teams such as Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Sales, Alliances, and People teams. If you have a stellar track record of success leading Partnerships in the HCM saas space, are a self-starter, and love working in a dynamic environment, then Workday is the place for you.

About the Role

• Own the development and execution of our Benefit Broker & Advisory Channel strategy 

• Identify new partnership opportunities 

• Develop Partner plans to accelerate new business acquisition 

• Enable and/or support the development of new initiatives in cooperation with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Partners and other internal teams to drive net new pipeline

• Establish and maintain critical relationships within existing and/or prospective partners with specific emphasis toward growth

• Be accountable for the channel sales target 

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of previous software sales including channel/business development and management experience

• 2+ years of domain expertise in selling offerings within the office of the CHRO

Other Qualifications:

• Ability and flexibility for travel as needed – approximately 25% travel

• This position hybrid and is based in Houston TX. Travel to Kingwood TX 50%

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Desire and ability to drive success in a high-growth environment

• Demonstrates independence in action, decision making, goal oriented and driven

• Creative thinker able to develop new GTM motions and deliver change

• Motivated, confident, self-sufficient and able to contribute from day one

• A ‘Hands on’ approach

• Exceptional leadership skills

• Well organized and consistently meets commitments

• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, problem solving, diplomacy and influencing skills

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

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