Channel Account Manager

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We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it’s like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we’re looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold “what if” can take the world, your community, and your career. 

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Channel Account Manager - WEST Region

We are looking for a Channel Account Manager in the Bay area to join our Partner Sales team supporting Northern California, Pacific Northwest, and West Canada. In this role, you will build a pipeline that translates into channel revenue with some of the most respected and high-performing partners in the industry. In this high-energy position, you will be extremely results-driven—with the expectation to create and qualify partner-initiated opportunities. This role is critical to the ongoing success of Infoblox’s leading network control, security, and cloud solutions. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing and innovative organization Infoblox allows you to thrive in a unique work environment that emphasizes career growth, excellence, innovation, and collaboration. 

Be a Contributor — What You’ll Do 

• Build and champion Channel development and revenue plan consistent with the overall revenue and growth targets for Infoblox's West region.
• Ensure alignment of the strategy with the Sales teams by understanding their coverage models, strategies, and focus in the areas of target accounts, verticals, geography, and market coverage
• Ensure senior executive-level visibility and commitment to the company’s relationships
• Spearhead the joint company and channel value proposition with partner peering—coordinating resources, including sales and cross-functional teams
• Leverage cloud service provider (CSP) relationships such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform and AWS to drive engagement through cloud marketplaces to enhance joint opportunities and strategic alignment.
• Coordinate training on new products, solutions sales, corporate direction, business processes, etc., leading to enhanced self-sufficiency and winning mindshare and cycles from competitive vendors
• Drive joint opportunity development activities with channel partners through account mapping, marketing activities, coordination of marketing budget, and utilization of Infoblox channel marketing programs
• Manage deal registration, forecast, and pipeline with channel partners and coordinate partner engagement and sales activities
• Be keenly aware of the channel partners’ strategy and be viewed and treated as a trusted and valued resource for them
• Create a sense of engagement and connection at the executive, regional sales, and SE levels

Be Prepared — What You Bring 

• At least 10 years of technology vendor experience (networking and security experience highly preferred) selling into the channels. Experience in business development or driving revenue and opportunity is a must
• SaaS and/or managed services (MSP) sales experience is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud marketplaces and experience leveraging relationships with cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform) is a strong plus
• Experience engaging partners with the company, brand, and technology through education and bespoke programs and initiatives is a plus
• High energy level and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to cultivate relationships internally, externally, and across teams, as well as the ability to align and bring stakeholders together to drive mutually beneficial outcomes
• Strong network of customers and partners in the specified region or vertical
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship development skills
• A self-starter attitude and excellent know - how
• High energy level and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent