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Responsibilities
Role Overview
The Channel Sales Manager will be responsible for developing, managing, and growing the company’s partner ecosystem in the United States and Americas across the Design Engineering Software (DES) portfolio. This role focuses on driving revenue through strategic partners, enabling partner success, and aligning channel activities with overall business objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in working with system integrators, service providers, resellers and distributors in the technology or software domain.
Responsibilities
Partner Strategy & Development
- Define and execute the channel partner strategy for the Americas region
- Identify, onboard, and enable new channel partners (resellers, SIs, VARs, distributors, alliances)
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key partner stakeholders
Revenue & Business Growth
- Drive partner‑led pipeline creation and revenue growth
- Collaborate with sales teams to achieve regional and annual revenue targets
- Track and forecast partner performance against KPIs and quotas
Partner Enablement
- Conduct partner training on products, solutions, and value propositions
- Ensure partners are equipped with sales tools, technical resources, and marketing collateral
- Support joint account planning and deal qualification activities
Go‑to‑Market & Marketing
- Plan and execute joint go‑to‑market initiatives with partners
- Support partner‑led events, webinars, and demand‑generation campaigns
- Work closely with marketing teams to maximize partner visibility and engagement
Operational Excellence
- Manage partner programs, compliance, and certifications
- Resolve partner‑related escalations and conflicts effectively
- Maintain accurate partner data in CRM and reporting systems
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 15+ years of experience in channel sales, partner management, or alliances
- Proven experience managing partners in B2B technology/software environments
- Strong understanding of indirect sales models and partner‑led revenue motions
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Good understanding of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) products across Aerospace & Defense, Automotive and Semiconductor industries
- Good understanding of RFMW and High-Speed Digital Design and multi-physics product performance & virtual manufacturing simulations
- Familiarity with OEMs, global technology partners, and Indian system integrators
- Ability to work cross‑functionally with sales, presales, marketing, and product teams
- Strong analytical skills for pipeline tracking and performance reporting
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