
Senior Director, Global Channel Sales
- Bellevue, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engage with strategic partners to strengthen relationships, drive joint business planning, and secure high-impact deals.
- Actively participate in partner recruitment, onboarding, enablement, and co-selling efforts to accelerate performance.
- Oversee partner lifecycle management, including contract negotiations, performance reviews, and renewals.
- Design and operationalize global partner programs, including tiered incentives, enablement frameworks, certifications, and performance metrics.
- Drive partner readiness through training, tools, and resources to ensure partners can effectively sell and support our solutions.
- Develop and execute co-marketing and demand generation initiatives in collaboration with Marketing to drive pipeline growth.
- Own channel pipeline development, revenue forecasting, and achievement of partner-related sales targets.
- Establish and monitor KPIs to measure partner success, program ROI, and team performance.
- Implement systems, tools, and processes to scale channel operations globally and ensure operational excellence.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in channel sales, partner management, or business development within SaaS or cloud software companies.
- 5+ years in a global or regional leadership role managing distributed channel teams.
- Proven success in building and scaling global partner ecosystems with measurable indirect revenue growth.
- Deep understanding of SaaS go-to-market strategies and the dynamics of selling through indirect channels (VARs, GSIs, MSPs, alliances).
- Strong strategic thinking paired with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach; adept at operating at both tactical and executive levels.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
- Experience with CRM and partner management systems (PRM) such as Salesforce and Crossbeam is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is a plus.
- Global Gratitude and Recharge Days
- Flexible, paid time off policy
- Employee wellness programs and counseling resources
- Meaningful peer recognition and awards
- Paid parental leave
- Invention/patenting assistance
- Community impact, paid volunteer time, and opportunities
- Intercultural learning and celebration
- Multiple tools through which to learn and grow, and an incredible global community