Sr Manager, Channel Strategy & GTM

Santa Clara, CA (Unknown)

$158K/yr – $255K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute a channel strategy, manage strategic partners, and drive territory plans to accelerate pipeline and bookings.

  • Lead regular business reviews with senior leadership
  • Build and drive territory plans aligned to business goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a channel strategy aligned to your territory, supporting a mix of sales segments
  • Manage and grow a strategic portfolio of partners
  • Build and drive territory and district plans that support key sales initiatives and business goals
  • Strengthen partner relationships to maximize growth opportunities and ensure successful customer outcomes
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver strong partner and customer satisfaction
  • Create and communicate compelling value propositions that motivate partners to prioritize our solutions
  • Maintain clear, consistent communication across partners and internal stakeholders
  • Lead regular business reviews with senior leadership and key stakeholders
  • Track, analyze, and report on partner performance through dashboards and activity metrics
  • Build reports, executive narratives, conduct analysis independently on partner performance

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in channel management supporting mixed sales segment territories
  • Strong understanding of channel operating models and partner ecosystems
  • Knowledge of sales, marketing, and solution development strategies
  • Proven ability to think strategically and execute creatively
  • Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated success in navigating complex sales cycles, including negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Management consulting experience with a focus on channel acceleration
  • The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
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Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.

Founded in 2015
Santa Clara, California, USA
18K employees (731 in marketing)
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Posted range

$158K/yr – $255K/yr

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$65M
Last Raise
$10M
Series C, 17 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2008
    Series C • $10M
  • Aug 2008
    Series C • $27M
  • Jun 2007
    Series B • $18M

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Sr Manager, Channel Strategy & GTM

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