Palo Alto Networks

Channel Business Manager

Palo Alto Networks$225K — $309K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 - 7 years experience in channel management for mixed sales segment territories
  • Solid understanding of channel operating models
  • Knowledgeable in sales, marketing, and solution development
  • Demonstrates strong initiative; creative thinker with excellent communication skills
  • Proven track record in managing complex sales through negotiation and conflict resolution

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute channel strategies tailored to district geo
  • Manage a strategic group of partners to drive business goals
  • Create territory plans aligned with key sales initiatives
  • Maximize growth opportunities through strong partner relationships
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by fostering team collaboration
  • Design compelling value propositions to motivate partners
  • Lead regular performance and relationship reviews with stakeholders
  • Maintain performance reports and activity dashboards

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements where applicable
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Your Career

You will center your role on relationship management to achieve measurable results in increased revenue, market share, and depth within each partner sales team. Your success in this role will span the creation and execution of unique business plans with each potential. This segment is channel reliant sales motion and will require focus on specific channel plays. You'll be measured primarily on the joint business executed with each partner. You'll be working within all levels of partner organizations and possess a commitment that focuses on developing partnerships based on the long term, "outcome where everybody wins" strategy.

Your Impact
  • Candidates must be based in Indiana, southern OH (Greater Cincinnati) or KY.
  • Develop and execute channel strategy to to support district geo supporting mix of sales segments
  • Management of strategic group of partners
  • Territory plans driving all aspects key sales initiatives to support business goals
  • Partner relationship to maximize growth opportunities and ensuring the partner is well-positioned to deliver successful customer implementations and recommendations
  • Work well in a team environment to ensure partner and customer satisfaction
  • Design a compelling value proposition that inspires partners to promote our solutions
  • Provide clear and consistent communication across the region with your dedicated partners to build strong partnerships throughout your assignment
  • Lead regular business performance and relationship reviews with senior management and various stakeholders
  • Build and maintain the activity of performance reports and activity dashboards


Qualifications
  • 5 - 7 years experience in channel management supporting the mixed sales segment territories
  • Understanding of channel operating models
  • Knowledge of sales, marketing, and solution development
  • Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to think creatively with excellent presentation, written, and overall communication skills
  • Consistent track record of leading complex sales situations through negotiation and conflict resolution


Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$225,000.00 - $309,000.00/yr

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks
Size
11,870 employees
Market Cap
$42.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$368.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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