Channel Sales Manager, Southwest

Verkada Verkada · Enterprise · AZ · Remote · Channel

Verkada is seeking a Channel Sales Manager to drive net new business through reseller partners. This role involves developing and managing partner relationships, executing channel strategies, and collaborating with internal teams to grow Verkada's presence in the physical AI security market.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive Net New Pipeline: Proactively identify and generate pipeline with net new end-user customers through strategic reseller partners. Collaborate closely with field sales teams to co-sell and close high-value opportunities.
  2. Execute Regional Channel Strategy: Develop and manage a focused partner business plan for your territory that aligns with Verkada’s overall GTM objectives and quarterly sales targets.
  3. Empower Our Partners: Train and enable partner executives, sales teams, and technical stakeholders on Verkada’s full product portfolio, programs, and campaigns to ensure deep engagement and capability across all levels.
  4. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Verkada’s internal sales, marketing, and pre-sales teams to drive joint activities, including partner events, demand generation campaigns, and customer-facing initiatives.
  5. Lead with Insight: Conduct regular QBRs and ad-hoc business reviews with partners to align on priorities, track performance, celebrate wins, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of channel sales or partner management experience with a strong track record of building new business via Security Integrators or IT VAR partners.
  • Salesforce, Excel, and business intelligence tools proficiency.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with sharp attention to detail and a professional presence.
  • Ability to influence and engage across all levels—from partner sales reps to executive leadership.
  • Process-driven approach, complemented by innovative thinking to create scalable, partner-focused initiatives.

Nice to have

  • Recognition, such as President’s Club, is a plus.
  • Local to the Greater Phoenix Area is ideal

What the JD emphasized

  • This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration.