Skillsoft
ChannelAccountExecutive
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“Channel Account Executive at Skillsoft. Skills: Channel Sales, Partner Management, Sales. Recruit, onboard and enable Channel Partners. Develop and nurture relationships”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet and exceed annual sales targets; Grow our market share through our channel partners; Ensure optimum penetration and profitability; Drive new business opportunities and win deals; Grow partner and customer awareness and sales growth
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience selling to Channel Partners in an outbound sales role, Post-secondary education or equivalent, Ability to build and maintain client and partner relationships, Robust channel and/or partner management experience, Ideally having also worked in direct sales
Nice to Have
Experience with consultative, solution selling processes, Hunter mentality with excellent business development skills and handling objections, Working across a global matrix organization is a plus
What You'll Do.
onboard and enable Channel Partners
Develop and nurture relationships
Attract new business partners
Mutually grow existing partners
Create new go-to-market programs
Meet and exceed annual sales targets
Represent Skillsoft Global Knowledge
Conduct demonstrations and training
knowledge and network
Position Skillsoft Global Knowledge offerings
Create new programs and revenue opportunities
Prioritize activities for optimum penetration
Develop strategic partner plans
Develop and maintain key decision maker relationships
Target and drive new business opportunities
Uncover strategic and critical needs
Develop relationships within business units
Attend tradeshow and strategic events
Manage Partner contract terms
Prepare written proposals
Deliver oral presentations
Set and execute channel account strategy
Provide intel on partner pain points
View business from different perspectives
focus and accountability
Collaborate with Skillsoft Global Knowledge team mates
Assist in new partner onboarding
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the Regional Vice President of Sales, Account Executives and Customer Success Managers; Collaborate with Skillsoft Global Knowledge team mates to assist in new partner onboarding including marketing, sales, support, operations and legal
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; Polished and effective public speaking and presentation skills; Professional business writing skills (reports, letters, emails, proposals)
Full Job Description
At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress. Skillsoft Global Knowledge is seeking an experienced Channel Account Executive who will recruit, onboard and enable Channel Partners including Strategic Alliances, Resellers, Distributors and Global System Integrators. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and nurture relationships, attract new business partners, mutually grow existing partners and create new go-to-market programs. The Skillsoft Global Knowledge portfolio of training products and services is world-renown and constantly expanding to address client’s needs and introduce new technologies. Together, Skillsoft Global Knowledge and our channel partner community provide limitless opportunities to address our client’s training and education requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities As a successful Channel Account Executive, you will build on your entrepreneurial spirit and will be expected to meet and exceed annual sales targets. You will be expected to professionally represent Skillsoft Global Knowledge in presentations and briefings and conduct demonstrations and training on our products and services to partner team members. You will leverage your experience, knowledge and network with partners and effectively position Skillsoft Global Knowledge offerings to present a strong value proposition to grow our market share through our channel partners. Specifically you will be responsible for: Creating new programs and revenue opportunities for Skillsoft Global Knowledge and channel partners by selling core IT training and business skill solutions Prioritizing activities to ensure optimum penetration and profitability, including developing strateg
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