Channel Account Manager
Apply NowCompany: GoAnimate, Inc.
Location: San Mateo, CA 94403
Description:
Vyond is looking for a results-oriented Channel Account Manager to drive the sales strategy and activities of new and existing VARs, resellers, and distributors. The Channel Account Manager will lead and manage partner engagement to deploy GTM and business plans, achieve yearly quota and targets, establish executive relationships and portray Vyond's value proposition. This role requires a candidate who is self-motivated, a problem-solver, quick learner, is eager to grow and execute, collaborates well with various functional teams, and can build strong rapport with strategic partners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and execute both strategic and tactical plans to grow the net revenue from each channel partner. Own the revenue target
- Develop and leverage relationships with a wide range of audiences inside the partner organizations, including but not limited to their CRO, marketing teams, and product and leadership teams
- Maintain and monitor sales forecasts and help manage and close high-value sales opportunities
- Develop business plans that align with all company functions and set up the adequate governance and recurrent business reviews
- Assist partners in understanding how best to pitch our technology, aligning Vyond with our partners' strategies and skill sets
- Arrange and conduct sales and product enablement sessions to educate, motivate, and engage sales and technical teams
- Proactively manage potential channel conflict through excellent communication, both internally and externally, and through strict adherence of channel rules of engagement
- Conduct strategic quarterly business reviews with partners
- Manage onboarding and general enablement activities with channel partners
- Must be available to remotely manage meetings in various global time zones such as, but not limited to, North America, South America, EMEA, APAC, and India
REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- 3-5 years of related work experience
- SaaS or B2B experience required
- Fluency in French or German a plus, but not required
- Knowledge of the selling, seasonality, and customer culture in the supported regions of each partner
- Experience managing resellers and partners
- Strong listening and presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Intuitive selling abilities
- Personable and persistent
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Positive and motivated self-starter with minimal need for direction
- Highly organized - ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
- An entrepreneurial mindset, looking for better steady-state performance and "breakout growth" opportunities
- Driven by a desire to achieve meaningful and measurable results
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and passionate "all hands on deck" culture
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- College degree preferred, but not required