Channel Account Manager

Tufin; Bordeaux; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading cybersecurity company is looking for a Channel Account Manager in Bordeaux, France. This role is crucial for developing strategic relationships with channel partners and driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in channel management within the software industry, be fluent in French and English, and possess strong relationship management skills. Expect a fast-paced environment and opportunities for travel within the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in channel development or management in the software industry.
• Fluency in French and English, with knowledge of additional languages considered a benefit.
• Ability to work autonomously and in distributed teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute regional partner business plans to support revenue goals.
• Lead partner enablement initiatives to ensure successful sales.
• Recruit and onboard channel partners across all tiers.

Connaissances

Channel development

Relationship management

Fluent in French and English

Enterprise solution selling

Results-focused

Description du poste

The Channel Account Manager is responsible for developing and strengthening strategic relationships with channel partners, expanding partner coverage in the region, and driving measurable revenue growth through the channel ecosystem. This role focuses on both managing existing partners and proactively identifying, recruiting, and enabling new partners to maximize market reach and customer impact. The Channel Account Manager will report to the VP, Channel and Alliances.

What You’ll Do…

• Develop and execute regional partner business plans that support revenue, pipeline, and market expansion goals.
• Lead partner enablement initiatives, ensuring partners are trained, certified, and equipped to successfully position and sell Tufin solutions.
• Present Tufin’s value proposition to partner organizations and customer stakeholders, including senior executives, to support co‑selling and joint opportunity creation.
• Evaluate partner strengths, capabilities, and gaps to optimize partner engagement and performance.
• Increase qualified pipeline by driving partner‑led opportunity generation and facilitating deal registrations.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop channel partners across all tiers, ensuring alignment with go‑to‑market strategy.
• Jointly build and execute business plans with each partner, defining targets, enablement activities, and measurable milestones.
• Engage in end‑user meetings alongside partners to support opportunity progression and deal closure.
• Maintain an accurate regional pipeline, providing regular forecast updates and insights on partner activity.
• Support partner‑led marketing and sales campaigns to increase awareness and demand generation.

Who You Are …

• 5+ years of experience in channel development or channel management within the software industry; IT security experience is a strong advantage.
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages are beneficial.
• Experience selling enterprise solutions in multicultural or multi‑regional environments (e.g., Greece, Turkey, Israel, English‑speaking Africa, South Africa).
• Demonstrated success working with a broad spectrum of reseller types, from boutique specialty partners to large global systems integrators.
• Driven, results‑focused, and able to prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaborating with distributed teams.
• Willing to travel within the region up to 50%.