CHANNEL ACCOUNT MANAGER

Extreme Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Life Insurance

Career Growth

Job summary

Extreme Networks seeks a Junior Partner Account Manager to own and grow a defined portfolio of channel partners in Bangalore and the broader South India region. You will drive partner-sourced pipeline and revenue, collaborate with sales, SEs, and marketing, and manage enablement and certification programs to win with Extreme's switching, wireless, and cloud-driven offerings.

You will build joint business plans, review progress on a regular cadence, and travel locally to deepen partner

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of channel sales/partner account management or IT distribution experience.
• Strong understanding of Bangalore/South India channel landscape and partners.
• Experience with networking OEMs and partner programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a defined portfolio of channel partners in Bangalore and South India.
• Build joint business plans with partners to set targets and marketing activities.
• Drive partner-sourced pipeline and revenue with cross-functional teams.
• Recruit and onboard new partners; enable and certify partner teams.
• Coordinate with distributors on stock, orders and issue resolution.
• Plan and execute local MDF programs; track ROI and utilization.
• Maintain CRM data and provide visibility to regional leadership.
• Travel locally for partner visits and events as needed.
• Escalate pricing or partner conflicts as required.

Skills

Channel sales

Partner account mgmt

Networking distribution

Sales pipeline

Salesforce

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Mobility

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

Salesforce

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.

Junior Partner Account Manager – Bangalore , Karnataka

Extreme Networks | Sales – Channel/Partner Sales | Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Title Junior Partner Account Manager (PAM)

Company Extreme Networks

Location Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Department Sales – Channel/Partner Sales

Reports To Senior / Regional Partner Account Manager

Experience 5–6 years

Employment Type Full-time

About Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology, leveraging the power of cloud, AI, machine learning, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. Inclusion is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee thrives because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Junior Partner Account Manager (PAM) to own and grow a defined portfolio of channel partners — VARs, Systems Integrators, and Distributors — across Bangalore and the wider South India territory. You will primarily cover the Bangalore/Karnataka partner base, with coordination support for adjacent South India markets (Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi) as needed. You will be the day-to-day face of Extreme Networks for your partners: building joint business plans, driving partner-sourced pipeline and revenue, running enablement and certification programs, and working closely with field sales, systems engineering, and marketing to help partners win with Extreme's switching, wireless, data centre, and cloud-driven (AI Ops) networking portfolio. This role reports to a Senior/Regional Partner Account Manager and is a strong next step for a channel professional ready to own a territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the partner portfolio: manage and grow relationships with a named set of channel partners in your territory, acting as their primary point of contact into Extreme Networks.
• Build joint business plans: work with each partner to set revenue targets, marketing activities, training/certification milestones, and forecasts, and review progress on a regular cadence.
• Drive pipeline and revenue: generate and support partner-sourced opportunities — deal registration, quoting, proposal support, and closure — in coordination with Extreme's field sales and systems engineering teams.
• Recruit and onboard new partners: identify high-quality resellers and SIs currently selling competitive networking brands and bring them into the Extreme partner ecosystem.
• Enable and certify partners: run onboarding, sales and technical training, and certification plans so partner teams can confidently position and sell Extreme solutions.
• Manage distribution: coordinate with distributors on stock availability, order fulfilment, and issue resolution to keep partner deals moving.
• Run local marketing and MDF programs: plan partner events, seminars, and campaigns, and track Marketing Development Fund (MDF) utilisation and ROI.
• Report and forecast: maintain accurate partner activity, pipeline, and forecast data in CRM (Salesforce), and provide visibility to regional leadership.
• Resolve conflicts: flag and help resolve partner or pricing conflicts quickly, escalating to senior stakeholders where needed.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5–6 years of overall experience in channel sales, partner account management, or IT/networking distribution, ideally with a networking, IT infrastructure, or telecom OEM/vendor.
• Local partner network: you already have a working, current understanding of the Bangalore/South India channel landscape — the active VARs, SIs, and distributors selling networking, wireless, and data centre solutions into Bangalore's IT/ITES, GCC, startup, and enterprise accounts — and existing relationships you can bring to the role.
• Industry background: prior exposure managing or supporting partners for a networking OEM (e.g. Cisco, HPE Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet, Arista, Ruijie, D-Link, or similar) is strongly preferred.
• Technical grounding: working knowledge of core networking technologies — LAN/WAN, wireless, switching, routing, SD-WAN, network security, or cloud-managed networking.
• Track record: demonstrated success meeting or exceeding partner-sourced pipeline and revenue targets.
• Relationship & negotiation skills: ability to build trust and influence at partner Owner/MD, sales, and technical stakeholder levels.
• Programs & tools: hands-on experience with joint business plans, MDF programs, and partner certification/enablement plans; comfortable with Salesforce (or similar CRM) and MS Excel/PowerPoint for reporting.
• Mobility: willingness to travel locally within the Bangalore and the wider South India territory for partner visits, reviews, and events.
• Way of working: self-motivated, organised, and comfortable operating independently with limited local support infrastructure.
• Education: bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Good to Have

• Existing relationships with Bangalore-based Tier 1/Tier 2 networking resellers and national distributors.
• Exposure to IT/ITES, GCC (Global Capability Centre), or startup-heavy enterprise accounts common to the Bangalore market.
• Familiarity with competitive partner programs (Cisco Select/Gold, HPE Aruba Partner Ready, Juniper Partner Advantage, Fortinet Engage).

What We Offer

• A clear growth path toward Senior Partner Account Manager / Regional Channel Manager roles.
• Competitive base + variable (channel) incentive plan tied to partner-sourced revenue.
• Comprehensive health, accident, and life insurance benefits.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture at a fast-growing, cloud-driven networking company.
• Direct exposure to Extreme's full portfolio — switching, wireless, data centre, and AI-driven cloud management (ExtremeCloud IQ).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Extreme Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Extreme Networks strives to prevent even subtler forms of bias from ever gaining a foothold in our organisation — barriers to success have no place here.

Extreme Networks, Inc. ( EXTR ) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.