Channel Business Manager
Palo Alto Networks
- North Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build a joint growth business plan with key strategic partners
- Create the national strategy and manage interstate engagements
- Establish strategic alignment between sales and the channel
- Serve as an integral part of the channels and alliances team, closely aligned with the regional sales leaders and other stakeholders, becoming a trusted channel advisor
- Collaboratively define partner GTM plans and objectives to enhance reach, efficiency, and execution
- Contribute to the development of partner programs and marketing kits tailored for Tier 1 partners
- Define the reseller financial proposition and train field resources on best practices to foster field relationships
- Streamline the Channel to identify key strategic Partners within the region
- Set Regional/District/program-focused bookings goals for each partner
- Establish contract alignment and measure contract return on investment
- Create compliant partner incentives
- Consistently promote priorities and programs to key partners at the executive level for increased productivity
- Drive greater adoption of our use cases and sales strategies
- Organize roadshows and Demand Days at the local level
- Demonstrate the ability to scale with Tier 1 partners through collaboration with regional sales leaders
- Relevant technology work experience, including significant knowledge and experience in Tier 1 Partner Sales in Australia
- Proficiency in developing Partner/Territory business plans, formulating partner/territory strategies, and the ability to gauge success against key performance indicators and overall return on investment
- Proven experience in influencing senior-level partner executives and/or partner principals
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and manage virtual sales teams
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, along with strong public presentation skills
- Strong social skills, including the ability to collaborate and influence from a wide variety of sources/resources, both internal and external
- Experience with Salesforce Dashboards and Reports is a plus
- Experience with Google's G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is a plus