SLED Field Sales Manager

Arrow Electronics; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 139,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with matching

Disability Insurance

HSA/HRA options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a SLED Field Sales Manager to lead channel partner strategy and go-to-market execution for the SLED Field CM team. The role covers State, Local and Education markets and requires coordinating with supplier leadership, distributor leadership, field sales, contracts, marketing, and business development to align priorities and drive growth.

Fully remote role with travel about 25% to partner meetings, supplier engagements, and events.

Qualifications

• Experience in channel sales and partner development for public sector customers.
• Ability to lead cross-functional execution and manage executive relationships.
• Translate market priorities into measurable growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Own channel performance for SLED Field CM with revenue, profitability and pipeline accountability.
• Develop channel and marketing plans with clear KPIs and partner priorities.
• Lead cadence meetings, QBRs and field execution across partners and distributors.
• Represent Arrow and immixGroup in partner events and market engagements.
• Drive partner education, enablement, and contract education initiatives.

Skills

Channel sales

Partner development

Public sector distribution

Field CM leadership

Strategic alliances

Business development

SLED contracts

Go-to-market planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Position: SLED Field Sales Manager

Job Description:

Why You'll Love This Role

Innovation happens when the right people, ideas, and technology come together. At Arrow, our Sales teams connect customers with the expertise, solutions, and global capabilities they need to move faster, solve complex challenges, and stay ahead of what's next.

Working across functions and technologies, you'll build lasting partnerships, deliver value beyond products, and help customers transform ideas into real-world solutions while growing your own career in a global technology organization.

Role Overview

As the Field Sales Manager (Channel), this position owns channel partner strategy and go-to-market execution for the entire SLED Field CM team to grow Arrow and immixGroup’s presence across the State, Local, and Education market. The role manages the SLED Field CM team, works closely with funded headcounts across the organization, and connects channel partners, supplier leadership, distributor leadership, field sales, contracts, marketing, and business development to align priorities, activate partners, and drive measurable growth.

What You'll Be Doing

SLED Revenue Growth and Profitability

• Own channel performance for the SLED Field CM team by driving revenue growth, profitability, partner engagement, pipeline health, opportunity support, and field execution accountability.

Demand Creation and Channel Strategy

• Partner with Field Sales Manager (Supplier) and dedicated supplier managers to build channel-specific SLED business and marketing plans with clear target segments, priority partners, contract positioning, KPIs, and expected outcomes.
• Coordinate with the SLED Field CM team, funded headcounts, supplier teams, distributor leaders, Arrow and immixGroup functions, market intelligence, contracts, business development, and marketing to deliver enablement, partner support, and go-to-market execution.
• Translate channel partner priorities into SLED programs such as partner roadshows, executive roundtables, webinars, market intelligence campaigns, account mapping, contract education, and field enablement.

Channel Partner, Supplier, Distributor, and Market Engagement

• Serve as the SLED channel strategy lead for the Field CM team, aligning channel partner stakeholders, Field Sales Manager (Supplier), supplier leadership, distributor leadership, and internal Arrow and immixGroup teams around priorities and execution.
• Lead recurring channel partner and distributor cadence meetings, including strategy sessions, Field CM operating reviews, QBRs, pipeline discussions, and event planning.
• Attend channel partner events, supplier engagements, distributor leadership meetings, partner visits, trade shows, and SLED market activities to represent Arrow and immixGroup, identify whitespace opportunities, and deepen strategic relationships.
• Advocate for channel partner priorities within Arrow and immixGroup while ensuring strategies align to supplier strategy, SLED market realities, partner readiness, contract access, field execution, and measurable growth outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of related experience, or 6 years of related experience with an advanced degree, or equivalent experience in channel sales, partner development, public sector distribution, Field CM leadership, strategic alliances, business development, SLED contracts, or technology go-to-market planning.
• Strong understanding of the SLED market, including state and local government, education, public healthcare, procurement cycles, contract vehicles, partner ecosystems, and public sector sales motions.
• Experience building channel or partner strategies, leading cross-functional execution, managing executive relationships, and translating market priorities into measurable growth plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with channel partner leaders, supplier leaders, distributor executives, Field CM team members, internal sales teams, and cross-functional business partners.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% for channel partner meetings, supplier engagements, distributor leadership engagements, partner visits, QBRs, trade shows, and SLED-focused events.
• Due to contractual requirements with the federal government, viable candidates must be US citizens.

Work Arrangement

Fully Remote: Must be able to travel to an Arrow office location as requested by Arrow leadership.

What’s In It For You

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• And more!
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About Arrow

We believe new technologies have the power to make life not only different, but better. At Arrow, we're helping make that future possible. We enable customers and suppliers to design and distribute technology around the world, connecting people, ideas, and innovation to solve real-world challenges. Guided by our purpose of making the benefits of technology accessible to all, we provide expertise, solutions, and connections that help shape what's next. As a global technology solutions provider, Arrow offers opportunities to learn, collaborate, and build a meaningful career while making an impact around the world.

Life at Arrow

At Arrow, we believe innovation starts with people. We create an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning help our employees grow and make a meaningful impact every day. From your first day, you'll have opportunities to build new skills, work alongside talented teams around the world, and contribute to technology that helps shape a better future. Because when our people grow, innovation moves forward.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate

$138,900.00 - $225,504.51 Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Location

US-CO-Colorado (Remote Employees)Remote work employees may be required to be present at the closest designated Arrow office for work-related purposes, at the Company’s request and sole discretion.

Time Type

Full time

Job Category

Sales

EEO Statement

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

(Arrow EEO/AAP policy)

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