Territory Channel Account Manager- Nashville

Fortinet, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Territory Channel Account Manager to build and promote its position. This role involves managing reseller partnerships, driving revenue growth, and developing comprehensive business and marketing plans. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in channel sales and territory management in the networking or security sectors. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of channel sales and territory management experience in networking or security sectors.
• Experience in business and marketing plans with partners required.
• Proficient in delivering sales training and working with revenue responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage defined list of partners in the region.
• Build revenue and non-revenue business plans.
• Provide ongoing sales and technical training to partners.
• Help partners align mutual goals and KPIs.
• Develop marketing plans to drive sales pipeline.
• Act as key strategist to regional sales managers.
• Collaborate with marketing and engineering teams to drive growth.
• Ensure geographic channel coverage for the region.
• Meet quarterly and annual revenue targets.

Skills

Channel sales

Territory management

Business planning

Sales training

Excellent presentation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Fast-paced environment

Education

College or University degree

Job description

The Territory Channel Account Manager will build and promote the Company’s position as the worldwide leader in Unified Threat Management, specifically through a defined set of partners in the territory. Must be a key contributor to the revenue growth of the region, and manage to the company growth targets. Accountable for managing the reseller partnerships within the guidelines of Fortinet’s channel programs, spearheading new business development and successfully developing alliances with key solution provider accounts. Will motivate, educate and train the partners in the Company’s products and technologies. Expand sales by building business plans including MDF strategy, account penetration strategy and profitability targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined list of Fortinet partners in the region
• Build revenue and non revenue business plans with these partners
• Provide ongoing sales and technical trainings to these partners
• Must understand the partner's business and help the partner align mutual goals and KPIs to manage their business.
• Build marketing plans to drive incremental sales pipeline and revenues with development funds
• Act as key channel strategist to regional sales managers within region
• Partner with Fortinet marketing and engineering teams to drive revenue growth within region
• Provide geographic channel coverage for the region
• Carry quarterly and annual revenue targets

Required Skills

• 8+ years channel sales and territory management in networking or security sectors
• Experience building and executing on business and marketing plans with partners
• Must have experience in delivering sales trainings and experience in working in a fast pace environment with revenue responsibilities
• Excellent presentation skills to executives & individual contributors
• Excellent communication skills: communication is clear, concise, and convincing, whether verbal or written.
• Must be able to read people and connect meaningfully with various personalities. Has the ability to "read the room" and adjust accordingly.
• Candidate must be able to lead a team and direct change when necessary. The CAM can respectfully challenge the status quo and provide data when required.
• Competitive, self-starter, must be proactive and have a no excuse mindset and work in a fast-paced environment
• College or University degree preferred