Role Description
Keeper is hiring a driven, German speaking Senior Channel Account Manager to join the Keeper EMEA Channel Sales team. Qualified candidates must permanently reside in the UK (London). This is a fully remote position for those residing in London.
The German speaking Senior Channel Account Manager will report to our Director of Channel, EMEA carrying a primary focus on building pipeline and channel revenue with existing channel partners. There will also be a heavy focus sourcing strategic new channel relationships. This position requires the candidate to be extremely motivated, results-driven and have a good network within the channel ecosystem.
Responsibilities
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Responsible for the day-to-day recruitment and relationship management of channel partners to include value added resellers, distributors, systems integrators and strategic software partners (primarily in Germany)
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Act as a liaison between Keeper and assigned channel partners
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Communicate with English and German speaking clients, both verbal and written
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Build, maintain, and manage relationships with current and prospective channel partners
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Establish productive, professional relationships with key sales and channel personnel in assigned partner accounts
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Coordinate the involvement of Keeper personnel, including support, service, and management resources, in order to meet partner performance objectives and partnersβ expectations
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Sell through partner organizations to end users in coordination with partner sales resources
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Meet assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned partner accounts
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Manage direct/channel conflict by fostering excellent communication between the channel and direct sales teams
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Ensure partner compliance with Channel Partner programs and agreements
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Participate in a partner planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones associated with a productive partner relationship
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Identify partner GTM &/or services offerings; working with partner sales resources, marketing, etc. develop & launch offerings to point of incremental joint revenue achievement
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Build relationships with technology vendors to identify mutual greenfield opportunities with shared partners
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Maintain channel opportunity registrations in Salesforce.com and assist the direct sales team in closing channel generated leads
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Plan and execute on Channel Marketing activities and events to support brand awareness and demand generation with the Strategic Partner group
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Ability to travel to and from customer meetings (locally and nationally) & rent and/or operate a vehicle on behalf of the company
Qualifications
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5+ years of security SaaS channel sales experience
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Must be bilingual, native German with English fluency (both verbal and written)
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Proven success driving revenue growth via channel partners
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Good understanding of Partner Incentive programs and PRM tools
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to excel in a team oriented atmosphere
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Strong written/verbal communications skills
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Extremely motivated and goal-oriented
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Must want a career-oriented environment that is both fun and professional
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You share our values, and work in accordance with those values
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Willingness to travel up to 50%
Benefits
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Onsite lunches
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Private healthcare (no wait period)
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Pension contribution (no wait period)
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Sick Pay
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Bike-to-Work Scheme (if local)