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Ajax Systems

European security systems maker, smart homes

Channel Sales Manager - Sub-Distribution

Business Development & PartnershipsPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of proven success in channel sales, business development, or sub-distribution management, preferably in security, electronics, building materials, or technical B2B sectors.
  • Deep understanding of multi-tier distribution models, wholesale dynamics, and secondary routes to market.
  • Strong capability in financial negotiation, channel margin structures, and promotional planning.
  • Presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills sufficient to influence external sales teams.
  • Ability to quickly understand and effectively demonstrate technical product features and commercial value propositions.
  • Self-motivated, target-driven, and strategic, with a strong hunter orientation for network expansion.
  • Willingness to travel extensively, up to 70% within assigned regions, to meet partners and conduct field visits.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute a robust sub-distribution strategy to expand market coverage and increase product penetration.
  • Identify, recruit, and onboard high-potential sub-distributors, regional wholesalers, and value-added resellers.
  • Map target territories to eliminate channel conflict between primary distributors and sub-distributors and ensure clear routes to market.
  • Maintain strong, high-trust relationships with key stakeholders across the sub-distribution network.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements, volume incentives, and rebate structures in alignment with company pricing governance.
  • Monitor sub-distributor stock levels, reorder patterns, and sell-out data to maximize turnover and prevent inventory bottlenecks.
  • Organize and deliver structured product training, commercial enablement, and sales toolkits for sub-distributor sales teams.
  • Collaborate with marketing to execute targeted push/pull promotions, point-of-sale visual merchandising, and incentive programs.
  • Jointly visit key regional installers, integrators, and end-dealers alongside sub-distributor sales representatives to win key accounts and drive demand.
  • Track and report on sub-distribution sales targets, forecasting accuracy, inventory pipelines, and market share growth.
  • Provide continuous feedback to senior management on market trends, competitor channel strategies, and pricing dynamics.

About the Company

Ajax Systems

European security systems maker, smart homes

Ajax Systems designs and manufactures security systems for homes and businesses, focusing on products that integrate smart home capabilities. The company produces security hardware such as sensors and alarms that can work together as a system, usually managed through a centralized platform. Distinguishing factors include its European manufacturing base and specialization in security systems with smart home integration, catering to customers who want connected and remotely manageable protection. The goal is to provide reliable security solutions that combine traditional protection with smart, networked features for easier monitoring and control.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$11M
Headquarters
Kyiv, Ukraine
Founded
2011

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