Channel Account Manager SLED

F5 Networks, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Channel Manager to accelerate revenue by recruiting and developing partner relationships within the UNITY program. You will enable partners through sales and technical training, drive demand generation and co-create business plans for growth.

In this role you will manage pipelines, forecast bookings, and build executive-level relationships with partners and F5 teams. Travel up to 60% is required, with on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in related roles with progression to senior-level responsibilities.
• Experience in two-tiered channel resale models and software/hardware sales.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networks, security and applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit and develop opportunity-generating partnerships.
• Drive partner sales training and enablement with F5 sales teams.
• Grow pipeline, forecast bookings and manage partner opportunities.
• Develop relationships across partner organizations and sales teams.
• Lead marketing funds and demand generation activities with partners.
• Collaborate on strategic business plans and quarterly reviews.

Skills

Sales leadership

Channel sales

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Presentation skills

Communication

Conflict management

Executive presence

Education

BA or Master's degree

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

**Position Summary:**This position is responsible for increasing revenue in region/territory/district through identifying, recruiting and developing opportunity generating partnerships with partners. In addition this position is focused on driving the partners to operate as an extension of F5's direct sales team through effective sales and technical training, demand generation marketing efforts and mutual business planning.**Primary Responsibilities:*** Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.* Sales Training – Ensure that partner is able to effectively position and sell F5 solutions. Work with the F5 sales team to drive partner sales training opportunities; ensuring partners have the tools to identify opportunities, sell F5 solutions, and fully understand F5’s UNITY Partner program.* Pipeline Growth and Management – Identify, in conjunction with partners, new sales opportunities. Ensure partners, F5 sales reps and management are working together in the sales process, lead generation, registering opportunities, accurately forecast bookings and tracking to required bookings goals established by the partner’s UNITY Partner tier.* Relationship Management – Develop strong top to bottom relationships throughout the partner organization (Management, sales teams, technical teams and marketing) ensuring partner compliance with the F5’s UNITY Partner Program and fostering a well-developed relationship between F5/partner sales and technical teams.* Excel at Conflict Management - Excellent conflict management skills, with ability to be fair and firm with F5 team and partners. Examples are: Deal registration, support contracts, and partner tier requirements.* Marketing & Demand Generation – Leverage F5 marketing funds to drive demand generation activities that generate the highest possible ROI. Manage channel marketing funds to ensure event and partner success.* Account Mapping – Drive regular cadence of account mapping sessions with partners and the F5 sales team focused on driving net-new accounts and new opportunities in existing accounts.* Business Planning – Work with partners to develop and execute a strategic business plan focused on driving new accounts, new opportunities, sales and technical competency and incremental bookings growth. Collaborate with Strategic Partner Managers to develop and execute business plans for our national strategic partners in territory where appropriate. The partner business plans are the basis for QBRs and need to be updated quarterly.* Special Projects & Reporting - Work on strategic initiatives as established by channel management and reporting business issues/opportunities as requested by channel and/or executive management.* Build relationships with strategic eco-system business partners in the field (examples: VMware, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco).* Recruit and develop new partner relationship to drive whitespace penetration, access to new vertical and technology markets.* Create and execute awareness and training programs for the F5 sales force to highlight partners, educate on the UNITY Partner program, and actively participate in district QBRs.* In North America, a Sr CAM can support a territory plus one or more small to midsize strategic partner accounts. Responsible for geographic territory and a Strategic Partner Account that has headquarters within that region. Acts as a lead on planning and programs for that Strategic Partner.* Advanced Business Acumen - Well developed understanding of business, and strategy. Takes initiative on new programs and innovation to further business goals.* Influence/channel leadership -Trusted advisor status with District Manager; Channel leadership - ability to lead, positively influence and shape behavior of partners and TAMs/MAMs (and broader channel team); Excellent Brand at F5.* F5 Messaging - Excels at delivering F5 story and messaging. High skilled at delivering compelling presentations on F5's products & solutions.* Leverage F5 internal resources - Influence and obtain sponsorship from internal F5 groups to support programs at partners to drive incremental business opportunities for F5 and the partner.* Actively engage with F5’s eco-system business partners to plan activities that will drive F5 awareness and opportunities with our partners.* The position requires exceptional executive presence and ability to work across multiple executive roles to direct/educate/ communicate our business plan priorities and progress.* Performs other related duties as assigned.**Metrics:*** Achieve quarterly business metrics for channels. These include: PIO (Partner Initiated Opportunities), security and software attach rates, net-new accounts, competitive take-out, and other partner value-add metrics.The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** Highly efficient & organized / excellent time management skills.* Highly developed, clear concise and compelling communication skills.* Strong presentation skills and ability to articulate complex technology simply* Well-developed business acumen and understanding of business strategy* Excellent conflict management skills, with the ability to be fair & firm.* Knowledge of enterprise networks, security and applications (desired)* Detailed experience with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel* Clear, concise, and effective communicator - highly developed, clear concise and compelling communication skills. Persuasive pitch & presentation skills.* Excellent sales and management skills* Experience in two-tiered channel resale models* Background in software/hardware sales and distribution – with large Software, Hardware, Security and/or Networking Companies* Proven track record of success in sales and marketing programs* Strong knowledge of Application Delivery Networks and security* In-depth knowledge of partner organizations, processes, business drivers and internal operations**Qualifications:*** BA or Master's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience* 8+ years of directly related experience, progressing to senior-level role(s)**Physical Demands and Work Environment:*** Duties will require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).* Duties may require out of town travel up to 60% of the time. LI-EM1LI-RemoteThe Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.The annual base pay for this position is: $110,600.00 - $165,800.00*F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.**You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link:**https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits**. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.*