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Nutanix

Builds software to run apps across cloud systems

Channel Sales Manager

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in business development, partner sales, or high-touch sales in the enterprise software business.
  • A track record in partner relationship development and management.
  • Existing executive relationships and knowledge of strategic partners’ technology stacks and organizations.
  • Ability to collaborate with sales and cross-functional employees, including Marketing, Sales Operations, System Engineering, and Product Development at Nutanix and alliance partners.
  • Ability to communicate with senior managers about their business challenges and Nutanix data management and storage solutions.
  • Experience using SFDC and other customer relationship management software.
  • Thorough understanding of sales techniques and processes, including understanding customer needs, overcoming objections, assisting in business-case development, and closing deals.
  • Ability to maintain relationships with sales, technical, and marketing resources at all levels of partner and field organizations, including sales engineers and sales representatives.
  • Conversational English ability sufficient for internal communication with the APAC team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the business of national SI partners.
  • Develop and execute joint go-to-market strategy by leveraging partner ecosystems.
  • Drive revenue and bookings growth through partners.
  • Track and manage DR and CR issues, review forecasts with Nutanix channel partners and teams, track weekly pipeline development, and conduct quarterly QBRs with territory teams and executives.
  • Build and execute territory plans with channel partners and the Nutanix team for customer engagement in named accounts; identify key deals to win and align teams; engage focused partners to build coverage; and leverage partner sales forces to reach customers beyond the reach of Nutanix’s direct sales force.
  • Enable channel partner sales forces in collaboration with Nutanix sales teams.
  • Manage channel conflicts, including DR issues and pricing decisions; act in the best interests of the channel partner–Nutanix relationship; and collaborate with Nutanix representatives to maximize the sales pipeline.
  • Meet periodically with executives from key channel partners to update them and identify opportunities to grow the relationship.
  • Help partners respond to strategic RFPs and follow up with prospects.
  • Build and strengthen business relationships with current accounts and new prospects alongside partners and the Nutanix sales team.
  • Provide the manager with status information, including forecast and pipeline information for partner business.
  • Provide or facilitate training opportunities for partners and relevant key channels.
  • Provide product feedback to Engineering to improve Nutanix solutions for partners.

About the Company

Nutanix

Builds software to run apps across cloud systems

Nutanix builds infrastructure software for organizations that run applications and manage data across private data centers, public clouds and edge locations. Its cloud platform combines virtual machines, storage, networking and management, with AHV virtualization and Prism controls in one system. Customers also use its tools to operate Kubernetes clusters, automate databases and deploy AI inference services across computing environments. The company sells software subscriptions and support that run on compatible servers and public cloud capacity supplied by other providers. Nutanix was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
2009

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