Fortinet Channel Sales Acct Manager GSI - 

Belgium, Brussels 

655797048

Job Responsibilities

• Establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned Silver and Gold level partner accounts
• Build a plan for partner enablement and training in assigned territory for key partners
• Coordinates the involvement of company personnel, including support, service and management resources in order to meet partner performance objectives and partner’s expectations
• Assume full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of sales cycle and update SalesForce accordingly
• Meet and exceed sales quotas and revenue goals
• Proactively leads a joint partner planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, critical milestones (e.g. training certification) in conjunction with Distribution resources (sales, support, etc)
• Ability to work in a high volume low-end and mid-market sector
• Manages potential channel conflict by fostering excellent communication internally and externally and through strict adherence to Fortinet’s channel program guidelines
• Drives sales of new technology adoption in assigned territory
• Proactively recruits new qualifying partners

Job Experience Required

• 3+ years channel sales and territory management in networking or security sectors
• Experience building business and marketing plans with partners
• Experience with the Distribution channel model
• Experience in sales forecasting, opportunity identification and drive to close
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to speak English fluently
• Excellent presentation skills
• Candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Competitive, self-starter, team player