SEMrush

Regional Sales Director, Channel Sales

SEMrush$250K — $303K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in B2B sales or business development, with 2+ years in channel sales or partner management.
  • Proven track record in recruiting and driving revenue through channel ecosystems.
  • Strong SaaS business model knowledge with understanding of channel strategies.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
  • Capable of both independent and team-oriented work in dynamic environments.
  • Results-driven with a focus on exceeding sales goals.
  • Familiarity with CRM software, especially Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a channel sales strategy to meet revenue goals.
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage new channel partners, including agencies and consultancies.
  • Negotiate and maintain partner agreements for mutual benefit.
  • Build and nurture relationships with channel partners as their primary contact.
  • Collaborate with customer success teams to provide training and support to partners.
  • Educate partners on company value propositions and sales strategies.
  • Identify and pursue growth opportunities with existing partners.

Benefits

  • Continuous career growth with the highest promotion rates in the company.
  • Employee recognition through events like President's club for top performers.
  • Extensive onboarding with both offline and online bootcamps.
  • High recognition of quota attainment above market averages.
  • Uncapped commission structure allowing for limitless earning potential.
  • Strong support through comprehensive health and travel insurance options.
Full Job Description
About the opportunity

The Sales team is at the forefront of empowering businesses to achieve online visibility and digital marketing success. Through our selling approach and world-class enablement programs, we equip our team with the tools, resources, and training. This is how we keep delivering meaningful results for our customers.

Joining the Sales team also means:
  • Fast forward and continuous career growth: the highest rate of promotions within the organization
  • A team spread across 40+ locations around the globe
  • Offline and online bootcamps as part of our onboarding process
  • President's club-an opportunity to celebrate exceptional results and reward top performers in high-class vacation destination
  • Quota attainment has been recognized as higher than market average, according to RepVue
  • Uncapped commissions


About your future tasks

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive channel sales strategy to achieve revenue targets.
  • Identify, recruit, and onboard new channel partners (agencies, system integrators, consultancies).
  • Negotiate and manage partner agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial terms.
  • Build strong, trusted relationships with channel partners, acting as their primary point of contact and advocate.
  • In collaboration with customer success, provide ongoing training, enablement, and support to ensure partner success
  • Educate partners on Semrush value proposition, sales motions, and objection handling to increase the competency of the channel.
  • Identify and pursue expansion opportunities with existing channel partners (client package add-ons)
  • Facilitate both co-sell and resell expansion
  • Develop joint business plan with partners (inclusive of sales targets, certification growth, and partner marketing initiatives)
  • Build and track pipeline associated with each channel partner (commensurate with joint business plan)
  • Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to identify new channel opportunities and inform channel investments.
  • Represent Semrush at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings.
About you
  • 5+ years in B2B sales or business development, with 2+ years in channel sales or partner management.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, onboard, and drive revenue through a channel ecosystem
  • Strong understanding of SaaS business models and channel go-to-market strategies (resell, referral, co-sell)
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Results-oriented with a strong focus on achieving and exceeding sales targets.
  • Proficiency with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and channel partner management tools.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.


For roles based in the United States (including US Remote)

The annual Total Cash Compensation range for this position is $250,500 to $303,000. This includes an annual variable compensation component that consists of commissions which is typically between $95,190 and $115,140, based on target performance.

Compensation ranges for the same role in other countries may differ based on local market conditions, compensation philosophy, and regulatory requirements.

*International Locations*

Compensation ranges for this role outside of the United States may differ and will be determined based on local market benchmarks, compensation practices, and applicable regulations.

About the perks

  • Strong product-market fit recognized by RepVue
  • High earning potential with clear quota attainment visibility
  • Health insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relief Fund

About SEMrush

SEMrush is a software company that provides search engine optimization (SEO) and online marketing tools for businesses. The company's software platform is designed to help businesses improve their online visibility and increase their website traffic. SEMrush's tools include keyword research, site audit, backlink analysis, and competitor analysis. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about SEMrush
Size
1,000 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Founded
2008
NASDAQ

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