OpenText

Sr. Channel Account Manager

OpenText$86K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in sales or account management, ideally in channel-led SaaS or cybersecurity
  • Proven record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills
  • Experience managing partner pipelines with CRM
  • Ability to deliver persuasive value propositions in cybersecurity
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented work ethic
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity and data protection solutions

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute a territory go-to-market plan for growth
  • Develop executive-level partnerships and joint business plans
  • Drive demand-generation initiatives and marketing campaigns
  • Collaborate with Solutions Engineers on product offerings
  • Conduct partner relationship and pipeline review meetings
  • Lead executive QBRs and territory planning sessions
  • Represent OpenText at industry events and partner meetings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Support for vacation entitlement and paid time off
  • Opportunities for variable and commission compensation
  • Emphasis on a positive corporate environment
  • Access to continuous sales and technical training programs
Full Job Description
YOUR IMPACT

As a Sr. Channel Account Manager, you will play a critical role in driving revenue growth through OpenText's channel ecosystem. You will own and execute a go-to-market strategy that accelerates pipeline generation, strengthens strategic partner relationships, and delivers consistent results across your assigned territory.

This is a partner-facing, revenue-driving role where you will collaborate closely with Solutions Engineers, Marketing, and cross-functional sales teams to position the OpenText Cybersecurity portfolio as a strategic growth engine for partners.

As a trusted advisor, you will help partners and clients navigate modern security challenges by delivering the cyber resilience story-protecting endpoints, data, and businesses-while exceeding revenue and performance goals.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
  • Build and execute a territory go-to-market plan to drive pipeline growth and exceed quota.
  • Develop and expand strategic partner relationships, including executive-level engagement.
  • Create joint business plans with partners to build predictable pipeline, drive partner-sourced revenue, and increase market share.
  • Collaborate with Solutions Engineers to position OpenText Cybersecurity and Microsoft-aligned offerings.
  • Drive demand-generation initiatives with Marketing through campaigns, events, and partner programs.
  • Enable partners through sales and technical training to increase mindshare, strengthen capabilities, and accelerate deal velocity.
  • Coordinate sales and technical enablement programs with internal subject matter experts.
  • Conduct partner QBRs, account mapping, and pipeline reviews both virtually and in person.
  • Lead executive business reviews, territory planning, and pipeline strategy sessions that accelerate partner-driven growth.
  • Represent OpenText at industry events, partner meetings, and trade shows.


WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
  • 5+ years of sales or account management experience, preferably within a channel-led SaaS or cybersecurity environment.
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and annual quota.
  • Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience managing partner pipelines, maintaining CRM hygiene, and navigating complex sales cycles.
  • Ability to articulate compelling value propositions and tell a strong cyber resilience story.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a largely virtual environment.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity, endpoint protection, and/or data protection solutions.


Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $86,000-$130,000 + variable; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

California Residents: The pay range above is a reasonable estimate of salary based on pay scale, candidate experience, skills, and education. In addition to the comprehensive benefits noted above, the role may be eligible for bonus or commissions.

About OpenText

OpenText Corporation is a Canadian company that develops and sells enterprise information management software. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. OpenText software applications manage content or unstructured data for large companies, government agencies, and professional service firms. OpenText aims to help customers digitize their operations and optimize their information management processes. The company has made several acquisitions over the years to expand its product offerings and customer base. OpenText has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Learn more about OpenText
Size
14,300 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
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