Channel Account Manager - Europe

Motorola Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Leeds is seeking a Channel Account Manager to oversee video security and access control solutions across Europe. The role involves developing relationships with channel partners, managing their sales strategies, and supporting their training. Ideal candidates have over 4 years of experience in video security sales and excellent communication skills. This position includes a competitive salary and benefits such as a holiday bonus, private medical care, and flexible working options. Travel within the territory is expected, accounting for approximately 50% of the time.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus schemes.

25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.

Private medical care.

Flexible working options.

Career development support.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in video security solutions sales.
• 3+ years of customer-interfacing experience.
• Proven record of achieving sales results.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with channel partners.
• Assist partners in processing orders.
• Support sales activities by creating opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience in video security solutions

Customer interfacing abilities

Analytical and communication skills

Technical acumen

Time management skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Motorola Solutions is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of predictive video security solutions including cameras, recording and management systems, software, and services.

At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Our technology platforms in mission‑critical communications, command center software and video security & analytics, bolstered by managed & support services, make cities safer and help communities and businesses thrive. At Motorola Solutions, we are ushering in a new era in public safety and security.

Motorola Solutions fixed and mobile video, access control and software solutions, led by our portfolios help you find, analyse and share information so you can respond to events with speed and decisiveness to keep your people and property safe. Whether you are looking to deploy a new video security or access control solution, equip your team with body‑worn cameras, or leverage analytics through purpose‑built applications, we have solutions to meet your needs.

Job Description

IMPORTANT - We are looking for Channel Account Manager to look after Europe.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the Channel Account Manager Video Security & Access Control acts as a primary contact for specific video solutions selling initiatives with Channel Partners in the assigned territory, proactively manages their relationships and deploys sales actions and strategies to grow business and meet territory revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with Partners, educate them on our solutions, understand and articulate how our solutions help them sell more and provide more value to their customers, track and report on account activity
• Assist Channel Partners in processing orders and returns via our distribution network
• Work with Channel Partners to ensure that their staff have taken the appropriate training to deploy our solutions successfully
• Support Motorola Solutions’ video & access control sales activities in the assigned territory by creating, nurturing, and responding to sales opportunities for products and services to grow the customer base and increase baseline revenue
• Finding and adding new channel partners and supporting the Channel Sales Executives Team to close end‑user opportunities
• Support the territory leaders in establishing quarterly and annual sales objectives for the assigned Channel Partners in the territory
• Work to discover new potential partner as resellers for Video & Access Control products
• Track sales activities using lead and project tracking software databases
• Collaborate with colleagues including Channel Sales Executives, Business Development Managers, Inside Sales, and Sales Engineering

Qualifications

• 4+ years of video security solutions sales experience. Experience in transactional business required
• 3+ years of customer‑interfacing experience
• Physical security solutions experience is an asset
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong technical acumen and ability to speak about our products and solutions
• Ability to accurately forecast revenue on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Proven record of achievement in delivering sales results and developing collaborative relationships
• A strong understanding of our go‑to‑market strategy and sales philosophy is required
• Time management skills are required, and candidates must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast‑paced environment
• Proven funnel development through aggressive prospecting
• Exceptional presentation skills required
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn and demonstrate new software at a high level
• Ability to travel weekly to territory (~50% of territory travel)
• Having an established client base in the assigned territory is a plus

Location & Travel Requirements

Travel will be no less than 50% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Private medical care.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives / goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.

Company: Motorola Solutions UK Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally‑protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people‑first and community‑focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.