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The Channel Account Executive (Channel AE) – Consulting is responsible for driving consultant-sourced pipeline by activating and scaling relationships across our HR consulting and professional services partner ecosystem. This role owns consulting partner relationships end-to-end with a focus on sourcing, qualifying, and introducing high-quality opportunities into the sales process. Acting as the connective tissue between consulting partners and go-to-market teams, the Channel AE ensures that consultant influence is leveraged effectively throughout the sales cycle—from initial signal identification through co-selling and close. This is a highly strategic, relationship-driven role requiring strong commercial judgment, a builder mindset, and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Responsibility:
Proactively identify, source, and qualify opportunities from HR consulting firms’, professional services consultancies’, and advisory partners’ books of business and client portfolios
Drive consistent consultant-sourced pipeline through structured outreach, referrals, joint account planning, and clear qualification standards
Own and activate relationships with assigned consulting partners, unlocking access to client accounts and warm introductions
Enable consultants on ideal customer profiles, use cases, buying triggers (e.g., workforce expansion, international hiring, compliance changes, HR system transformations), and referral best practices through regular working sessions
Partner closely with Account Executives to introduce, co-sell, and support consultant-sourced opportunities with clean handoffs and strong deal context
Act as the connective tissue between consultants and GTM teams, collaborating with Partner Managers, Channel SDRs, and Core Sales
Help define and refine the consulting channel motion by testing messaging, engagement models, and sourcing strategies to build repeatable playbooks
Maintain strong CRM hygiene, forecast consultant-sourced pipeline, and report on partner activity, performance, and conversion trends
Represent Deel at consulting industry events, firm meetings, and professional services gatherings to deepen relationships and unlock new opportunities
Requirements:
4+ years of experience in B2B SaaS sales, channel, partnerships, or ecosystem roles
Demonstrated success in unlocking consulting firm networks and sourcing high-quality pipeline
Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to earn trust from senior consultants, firm partners, and advisory leaders
Strong commercial instincts with the ability to identify buying signals within client portfolios and act quickly
Highly organized with comfort operating cross-functionally as a central point of coordination between partners and sales
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and build new channel motions from the ground up
Willingness to travel as required to support partner relationships and industry events
Nice to have:
Experience working with HR consulting firms, professional services consultancies, or indirect sales ecosystems is a strong plus
What we offer:
Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access