Sophos

Cybersecurity

SeniorAccountExecutive

$240–360k ~AI est. Saudi Arabia CONTRACT Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Account Executive at Sophos. Skills: Channel management, Partner recruitment, Territory strategy. Manage assigned partners. Recruit partners”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve bookings quota; Achieve business targets; Achieve product targets

Industry & Context.

Cybersecurity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Relevant post-secondary education, In depth experience recruiting channel partners, In depth experience onboarding channel partners, In depth experience managing channel partners, Experience developing territory plans, Experience developing business plans, Knowledge of security channel ecosystems, Knowledge of software channel ecosystems, Familiarity with CRM systems, Familiarity with PRM systems, Familiarity with forecasting systems, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills, Local language skills, Fluent English language skills

What You'll Do.

Manage assigned partners

Promote Sophos products

Promote Sophos services

Drive territory channel strategy

Support partners to achieve quota

Support partners to achieve targets

Manage day-to-day queries

Drive territory channel planning

Define partner capacity

Define partner recruitment

Define partner enablement

Identify top partners

On-board top partners

Communicate training updates

Follow up on training

Conduct joint-business planning

Align with distribution manager

Align with distribution

Implement channel strategy

Align Sophos resources

Support distribution partner activities

Cultivate consultative relationships

Act as single point of contact

Ensure partner satisfaction

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Distribution manager; Distribution partners

Communication Scope

Presentation; Negotiation

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. Role Summary The role is responsible for managing all assigned partners in territory, recruiting and promoting Sophos and Sophos’ products and services through assigned (top) partners, as well as driving the territory channel strategy.  ## What You Will Do Be Sophos’ ‘on the ground’ presence to support all partners to achieve bookings quota and business and product targets in the assigned territory Manage all day-to-day queries for channel partners in the assigned territory Drive territory channel planning process (define capacity, recruitment, and enablement requirements for all partner types) Identify and rec

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