Position:Channel Manager - Vertiv
Job Description:

The Channel Manager will drive growth for Vertiv through Arrow’s distribution-led go-to-market strategy. This role focuses on partner recruitment, enablement, and pipeline development for Vertiv’s critical infrastructure solutions.

Learn more about our Enterprise Computing Solution (ECS) business at Arrow Electronics (Enterprise Computing Solutions | Arrow ECS NA.)

What You'll Be Doing

Growing Established Partnerships

Proactively calls and engages with established partners to grow sales for assigned accounts.Rebuilds underpenetrated and neglected partner relationships.Sell new suppliers’ solutions to partners.

Developing New Business

Leverages an internal team of resources to hunt for new software and service opportunities. Proactively calls and engages potential new partners to grow sales for assigned accounts.Onboards new partnersFocuses on growing and developing new business by starting at the end customer and working the opportunities back through our channel partners.Proactively calls and engages partners to adopt/buy new supplier offerings.

Partner Engagement

Conduct outside sales meetings with partners, suppliers, and end customers regularly.Position Arrow’s service offerings to sell “with” the Partner community to the end customers. Sometimes, they even sell Advisory Services to the end customer directly.

For Vertiv-specific responsibilities, the Channel Manager will:

Support partner recruitment, onboarding, and activation aligned to Vertiv’s distribution-led GTM strategyDrive early-stage pipeline creation with new partners in the enterprise automation and orchestration spaceCoordinate Executive-First style engagements alongside Arrow and Vertiv leadershipBuild and drive successful GTM strategies with partnersIdentify and recruit net new, and track high propensity partnersAct as the main Vertiv subject matter expert and advocate to Arrow internal teams, and partnersSupport Marketing Initiatives

What We Are Looking For

Minimum 2 years of experience working with critical digital infrastructure solutions, essentially support systems (power, cooling, racks) for data centersUnderstanding of distribution-led partner enablement motions, onboarding, and pipeline developmentExperience collaborating with software vendor sales teams and supporting joint GTM strategiesAbility to articulate Vertiv solution value to partners and help drive early pipeline developmentExperience orchestrating internal and external resources across both Arrow and vendor ecosystemsExperience selling in the IT Sales Channel. Experience with distribution models is required.Ability to solve complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutionsProcess-oriented and analytical.Strong SF.com proficiency and forecasting accuracy.Self-starter, gritty & coachableStrong work ethic and proven track record in a KPI based Sales ModelAbility to travel at least 25% of the time.

Work Arrangement

Fully Remote: Must be able to travel to an Arrow office location as requested by Arrow leadership. 

Experience/Education

Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience, a 4-year degree, 8 years, and an advanced degree, or equivalent experience.

What’s In It For You

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive compensation, including a range of plans, and a solid benefits package.

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance401k, With Matching ContributionsTuition ReimbursementPaid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) OptionsGrowth OpportunitiesShort-Term/Long-Term Disability InsuranceAnd more!

This job profile requires the assignment and participation in a sales compensation plan. A portion of OTE will be variable and tied to specific sales-related goals as set forth by Arrow.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:$138,900.00 - $150,042.99

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer. 

Location:US-CO-Colorado (Remote Employees)

 

Remote work employees may be required to be present at the closest designated Arrow office for work-related purposes, at the Company’s request and sole discretion.
Time Type:Full time
Job Category:Sales

EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

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