Partner Sales Manager, Security, Dach, Google Cloud

Google Google · Big Tech · Zürich, Switzerland

This role is a Partner Sales Manager for Google Cloud's Security division in the DACH region. The primary focus is on developing and managing strategic partnerships with Managed Security Service Providers, Telcos, GSIs, and Cloud Partners to integrate Google's Security suite into their go-to-market strategies. The role involves driving security sales, achieving business growth through partners, and collaborating with internal teams like Sales, Marketing, and Product Management. While the role mentions working with experts in big data and machine learning, and building security intelligence solutions, the core responsibilities are sales and partner management, not direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the process of growth acquisition through selected partners to meet assigned goals, selling to partner accounts and facilitating business opportunities after the initial sale.
  2. Develop and execute on business plans that provide consistent year over year business growth in selected partner accounts.
  3. Maintain a consistent set of sales, technical and marketing benefits to partners that will facilitate their growth.
  4. Build connections with Sales Managers and Partner Solutions to drive partner attach in all accounts.
  5. Provide strategic input on business opportunities, agreement discussions, market announcements, and executive decision-making.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 10 years of experience in management consulting, business development, alliances, or channel sales
  • Experience in a sales role, working with partners (e.g., managed security service providers, resellers, global system integrators, etc.)
  • Experience managing business performance of partners to drive business goals

Nice to have

  • Experience with Security Operations (SecOps) toolset including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), Threat Intelligence and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
  • Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders.
  • Experience leading complex operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Understanding of the Google Cloud Partner Ecosystem and the role of partners in cloud transformations.

What the JD emphasized

  • 10 years of experience in management consulting, business development, alliances, or channel sales
  • Experience in a sales role, working with partners
  • Experience managing business performance of partners to drive business goals