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Channel Business Manager

Germany, Frankfurt am Main · Job Posted January 31, 2026
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In this role, you will focus on strategic relationship management to achieve measurable growth in revenue and market share with assigned Partner Accounts. Your success will be defined by creating and executing unique business plans with each partner, primarily measured by the joint business conducted with VAR, GSI, and MSSP account teams. You will drive alignment between internal and partner sales teams, executing with excellence on account planning and pipeline management to develop our strategic partnerships.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and execute strategic business plans in collaboration with Account Directors, driving all aspects of the partner relationship to maximize growth and ensure successful customer deployments
  • Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders and product teams to ensure partner and customer satisfaction while accomplishing shared objectives
  • Design and articulate compelling value propositions that inspire strategic partners to promote and prioritize our solutions
  • Drive the activation and development of partner services based on our technologies, innovating new GTM strategies to increase market share
  • Provide clear and consistent communication across the region to build and strengthen partnerships with all stakeholders
  • Lead regular business performance and relationship reviews with senior management and key internal and external stakeholders
  • Build and maintain performance reports and activity dashboards to accurately track progress against joint business plans

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Channel Management or Business Development roles within the enterprise software or network security industry
  • Fluent German and English
  • Consistent track record of leading complex sales situations through successful negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Strong business acumen and experience working with sales, marketing, and solution consulting
  • Excellent presentation, written, and overall communication skills with the ability to think creatively
  • Direct experience and understanding of the Central Europe region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
  • Deep understanding of Service Provider (SP) and Global System Integrator (GSI) operating models
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, matrix organization

Nice to have

Cybersecurity track record will be an extra asset

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