Sophos
Cybersecurity
ChannelAccountExecutive-Nordics(Sweden)
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Channel Account Executive - Nordics (Sweden) at Sophos. Skills: Channel sales, Partner management, Revenue growth, Business development. Develop strategic partners. Develop relationships across partner”
What You'll Achieve.
Hit revenue targets; Hit profitability targets; Deliver outstanding growth
Industry & Context.
Work in jurisdiction posted
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years in channel sales, 5+ years territory management, Extensive partner landscape knowledge, Experience building business plans, Experience executing marketing plans, Understanding of technology channel ecosystem, Adept at account management, Adept at business partner techniques, Interpersonal skills, Active listening skills, Discovery skills, Qualification skills, Solid technical acumen, Experience translating market trends, Experience translating customer issues, Experience translating customer needs, Ability to build relationships, Ability to influence
Nice to Have
Cybersecurity knowledge an advantage
What You'll Do.
Develop strategic partners
Develop relationships across partner
Execute business plans
Identify incremental opportunities
Develop incremental opportunities
Close incremental opportunities
Enable partners on solutions
Enable partners on services
Support partners qualify deals
Support partners close deals
Gather insights for forecasting
Manage joint business reviews
Manage planning process
Develop marketing plans with partners
Drive incremental sales pipeline
Coordinate Sophos staff involvement
Drive high renewal rates
Ensure partner focus on renewals
Build engagement plan for renewals
Identify new business opportunities
Identify cross sell opportunities
Motivate partner staff
Educate partner staff
Ensure partner staff go-to-market ready
Provide access to training materials
Develop enablement plan
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with local team; Interact with distribution lineup; Engage partner personnel
Full Job Description
## Description About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com. The Channel Account Executive (CAE) is accountable for managing strategic Sophos partners. They are responsible for developing joint business plans with partners to hit revenue and profitability targets by developing new MDR, services, MSP and next-gen portfolio customer opportunities, up-sell and cross selling to existing customers and renewals. This role will be responsible for working with a selected set of Sophos strategic partners across the Nordic & Baltic region. This role will work closing with the local team consisting of sellers, technical and marketing, as well as interacting with the local distr
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