Channel Sales Leader - BMS - KSA

Honeywell International, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies is seeking a visionary Channel Business Sales Leader to drive our indirect go-to-market strategy and accelerate revenue growth across Building Management Systems in Saudi Arabia. You will lead a remote team of 10 channel managers and partner specialists, focusing on expanding our footprint beyond Riyadh and Jeddah into Tier 2/3 cities.

The role requires 8–10 years in channel sales with 3–5 years leading a sales team, deep Saudi market knowledge, and a track record in B2B

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in channel sales with 3–5 years leading a sales team.
• Deep understanding of the Saudi Arabian market, local business culture, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven track record in B2B technology ecosystems (SaaS, Enterprise Software, Cloud, or IT Infrastructure).
• Fluent in English; professional Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive indirect go-to-market strategy and revenue growth.
• Lead a remote team of 10 channel managers and partner specialists in Saudi Arabia.
• Manage relationships with tier-1 distributors, SIs, and VARs.
• Design and execute annual channel business plan aligned with Vision 2030 initiatives.
• Optimize the channel partner program structure, including tiered benefits, deal registration, and MDF.

Skills

Leadership

Regional Expertise

Domain Knowledge

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Analytical Skills

Job description

The Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Channel Business Sales Leader to drive our indirect go-to-market strategy and accelerate revenue growth across Building Management Systems of Honeywell Technologies. You will manage a high-performing team of 10 headcount (HC) distributed across Saudi Arabia, focusing on scaling our partner ecosystem and delivering $20M+ annual turnover. Your primary mission is to expand our market footprint through three strategic pillars: geographic expansion, vertical industry penetration, and portfolio offering expansion.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Growth & Expansion

• Geographic Expansion : Scale market presence beyond main hubs (Riyadh/Jeddah) into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across Saudi Arabia.




• Vertical Expansion : Identify and penetrate untapped industry verticals (e.g., DC, Hospitality, Government, Healthcare, O&G, Energy) through specialized partner alignment.




• Offering Expansion : Drive partner enablement to upsell and cross-sell our full portfolio, ensuring adoption of new offerings and cloud/subscription services.




• Go-To-Market Strategy : Design and execute the annual channel business plan aligned with regional macroeconomic trends and Vision 2030 initiatives.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Headcount Management : Direct, coach, and mentor a remote team of 10 channel managers and partner specialists based in Saudi Arabia.




• Performance Tracking : Establish clear KPIs, quotas, and development plans to maximize team productivity and retention.




• Talent Development : Build localized capabilities and support Saudization goals through targeted hiring and skills training.

Partner Ecosystem Management

• Relationship Cultivation : Manage executive-level relationships with tier-1 distributors, system integrators (SIs), and value-added resellers (VARs).




• Program Execution : Optimize the channel partner program structure, including tiered benefits, deal registration, and co-marketing funds (MDF).




• Conflict Resolution : Mediate deal registration overlaps and channel conflicts neutrally to maintain ecosystem trust.

Experience

• Leadership : Minimum 8–10 years of experience in channel sales, with at least 3–5 years leading a sales team.




• Regional Expertise : Deep understanding of the Saudi Arabian market , local business culture, and regulatory frameworks.




• Domain Knowledge : Proven track record in B2B technology ecosystems (SaaS, Enterprise Software, Cloud, or IT Infrastructure).

Skills

• Strategic Thinking : Demonstrated success in expanding geographic reach, launching new offerings, or entering new verticals.




• Communication : Fluent in English; professional Arabic language proficiency is highly preferred.




• Analytical Skills : Strong command over sales metrics, pipeline data, and market forecasting.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.