Skillsoft

ChannelAccountExecutive

$125–135k Cary, North Carolina, United States
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The Brief

“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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