Field Channel Manager (Dallas or Houston)

About eSentire

eSentire is on a mission to hunt, investigate and stop cyber threats before they become business disrupting events. We were founded on the premise that if you can’t find a solution, you build it. Entrepreneurship and innovation are in our DNA. Our culture is based on transparency, teamwork, and continuous innovation.

As the authority in Managed Detection and Response, we protect the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries, across 35 industries from known and unknown cyber threats.


About the Role:
Please note this position is available to candidates based in either the Dallas or Houston metropolitan areas
The Channel Manager wins, maintains, and expands relationships with both assigned and prospective channel partners. Assigned to channel partners based on geography, channel, or market, the Channel Manager is responsible for achieving sales, profitability, and partner recruitment objectives. The Channel Manager represents the entire range of company products and services to assigned and prospective partners though may focus on a specific solution or product set if focused in a partner vertical market.

Responsibilities:
• Establishes productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned partner accounts.
• Coordinates the involvement of company personnel, including support, service, and management resources, in order to meet partner performance objectives and partners’ expectations.
• Meets assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned partner accounts.
• Proactively leads a joint partner planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones associated with a productive partner relationship.
• Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates partner needs on an ongoing basis.
• Sells through partner organizations to end users in coordination with partner sales resources.
• Manages potential channel conflict with other firm sales channels by fostering excellent communication internally and externally, and through strict adherence to channel rules of engagement.
• Leads solution development efforts that best address end-user needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company and partner personnel.
• Ensures partner compliance with partner agreements.
• Drives adoption of company programs among assigned partners.
• Proactively recruits new qualifying partners.

Requirements:
• Post-secondary education - B.A. or equivalent work experience
• 10+ of sales experience, with at least 5 years in a channel manager
• Consistent track record of overachieving against quota.
• Strong experience in all aspects of sales, including growth strategies, account development, and business planning.
• Excellent grasp of brand building and articulation of value propositions.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Demonstrated planning, preparation, and organizational abilities
• Demonstrated capability to call high in an account up to and including the “C” level executives
• Excellent teamwork and team building skills.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, and customers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and financial practices.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite and Sales Force
• Demonstrated knowledge of sales and marketing techniques and principles
• Flexible attitude, ability to perform under pressure
• Travel domestically up to 50% of the time


Our Culture and Values

At eSentire we work in a collaborative and innovative work environment. We work with brilliant and passionate people who strive and encourage others to do their best. eSentire’s idea-rich environment welcomes creative and sometimes unconventional perspectives!

We celebrate diversity, operating with mutual respect and consideration, in an environment that fosters inclusivity for all. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger – if you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. It takes a diverse set of thoughts, cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to be a true market leader.

Total Rewards

We believe in rewarding performance and providing comprehensive benefits tailored to support your well-being. Our package includes comprehensive health benefits, a flexible vacation plan, and participation in our company-wide equity program, allowing you to share in the success