Channel Development Manager

Cohesity, Inc.; Kuwait; Hybrid; KWD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohesity is seeking a Channel Partner Manager in Kuwait to lead the enablement and management of the Cohesity Partner Ecosystem. You will build account and partner plans, grow the pipeline, and manage the conversion process to drive bookings and meet ambitious growth targets.

You will collaborate with partners to recruit and develop new partners, forecast pipeline, and lead sales strategies for assigned partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven channel management experience, with a strong achievement against quota.
• Extensive experience in the growth of top Distribution Managed Partners through Distributors.
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams to coordinate marketing activities and optimize investment returns from partners.
• An aim to successfully design effective engagement with partners.
• Experience in working with customers and technology partners.
• Excellent presentation skills, comfortable presenting technical and business material to both small and large groups.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, demonstrating a strong work ethic and eagerness to take on responsibility.
• Willingness to travel, as this position requires travel exceeding 50%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with partners to drive bookings and ensure a perfect customer experience.
• Identify, recruit, and develop new Partners to expand our sales and service capabilities.
• Forecast partner pipeline conversion in coordination with the sales teams.
• Develop and actively lead a sales strategy and business plan for assigned Partner/Distribution account(s).
• Enable Partner sales and technical teams in line with GTM plan and partner program requirements.
• Track partner performance-to-plan and identify action plans to address enablement, engagement, pipeline, and bookings gaps.
• Develop selling and services opportunities with and within Partner organizations, penetrating new divisions and organizations within assigned Partner accounts.
• Coordinate marketing activities and leverage Cohesity marketing resources to establish prioritization, execution, and return on investment.

Skills

Channel partner management

Quota attainment

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.
We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture.

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security?

In this role, you will be responsible for the management and enablement of Channel Partners in our Cohesity Partner Ecosystem. Your primary focus will be on building and handling account and partner plans, strategically growing the pipeline, and effectively managing the conversion process. By growing awareness, demand, and preference for our company products and services, you will play a key role in driving bookings and achieving our ambitious growth targets.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

• Collaborate closely with partners to drive bookings and ensure a perfect customer experience.
• Identify, recruit, and develop new Partners to expand our sales and service capabilities.
• Forecast partner pipeline conversion in coordination with the sales teams.
• Develop and actively lead a sales strategy and business plan for assigned Partner/Distribution account(s).
• Enable Partner sales and technical teams in line with GTM plan and partner program requirements.
• Track partner performance-to-plan and identify action plans to address enablement, engagement, pipeline, and bookings gaps.
• Develop selling and services opportunities with and within Partner organizations, penetrating new divisions and organizations within assigned Partner accounts.
• Coordinate marketing activities and leverage Cohesity marketing resources to establish prioritization, execution, and return on investment.

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven channel management experience, with a strong achievement against quota.
• Extensive experience in the growth of top Distribution Managed Partners through Distributors.
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams to coordinate marketing activities and optimize investment returns from partners.
• An aim to successfully design effective engagement with partners.
• Experience in working with customers and technology partners.
• Excellent presentation skills, comfortable presenting technical and business material to both small and large groups.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, demonstrating a strong work ethic and eagerness to take on responsibility.
• Willingness to travel, as this position requires travel exceeding 50%.

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