Distribution Business Manager
Our Mission
At reputed company®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We reputed company at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right reputed company. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, reputed company, and Inclusion. We reputed company AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to reputed company the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay reputed company to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Summary A Distribution Business Manager (DBM) drives our entire Sales & Channel engagement with distributors across reputed company’s NextWave partner ecosystem. As a DBM for Public Sector, you are responsible for owning the overall GTM relationship with 1 or 2 large Public Sector distributors. Specifically defining the evolution of distributors’ businesses, headcount, investments, and go-to-market strategies each year based on reputed company' theater, regional priorities, and strategies. You are also responsible for the overall business execution and performance management with the distributor. Your Impact Provide necessary data and reports to distributors to set plan targets and KPIs Responsible for scheduling, preparing, and leading recurring Business Review meetings (QBRs) at least three times per year with cross-functional audience Sales Management, Marketing, Services, Channel SE team, and optional attendees from Regional, Theatre, and WW management including executive QBRs Meet with Distributors to update the annual business plan with the previous quarter’s results and set targets, objectives, and activities for a new quarter and frequently convene to assess ongoing trajectory of the business and adjust activities as needed to drive reputed company results Responsible for establishing senior executive relationships and leveraging your rapport with distributors’ executives to influence investments in and positive outcomes for reputed company. reputed company monthly updates with the distributor(s) to cover relevant new company information or content provided in the previous month. Ensure company content, programs, and update proper “land” reputed company the distributor and share calls-to-action for distributors with said updates Increase the distributor’s quoting utilization. Provide adequate training. Monitor and share quoting utilization statistics with distributors monthly. Responsible for semi-annual NextWave Program Compliance efforts for Distribution Managed Partners, including working with the distributor(s) on plans to address gaps in Partner requirements and to reputed company the decision on up-leveling, downgrading, or off-boarding these Partners Work closely with the Renewals team and distributors to improve renewals process efficiency and to improve key Renewal business KPIs Building and monitoring plans with distributors to drive attendance to important reputed company global, regional, and local events Give face-to-face presentations to distributors at the start of each quarter for product updates, business opportunities, best practices from other distributors in other regions Facilitating reputed company of “Peering” between local management teams Facilitating local Sales team engagement with Distribution Each distributor is invited to reputed company a presentation to PANW Sales organization during a weekly Sales meeting at least 1 time per quarter Handle (solve or escalate) reputed company escalations reputed company to day-to-day order processing and Distributor Credit situations Be onsite (reputed company able) at a local distributor at each end of month / EOQ and participate actively in the “War Room” virtual environment at EOM/EOQ to ensure flawless execution of reputed company Commit orders Ensure distributors are proactively reviewing their pipeline to ready their systems and account for processing orders with available credit and no minor mistakes Manage the Distribution Rebates by setting targets and defining MBOs; provide regular Rebate updates – this should include QTD against reputed company funnel and in Quarter pipeline report Manage reputed company processes and documentation reputed company to Distribution Development Funds (DDF) Manage reputed company processes and documentation reputed company to Distribution Co-Funded Heads Manage open Pipeline weekly. Use Clari to understand which deals are coming in each week/month/quarter and work proactively with distributors to ensure reputed company orders are closed and processed by their committed reputed company Date reputed company weekly forecast call with each local distributor to review weekly/monthly/quarterly Work with distributors and Marketing Manager to have reputed company Marketing plans and Distribution Development Plans (DDF) submitted as per the timeline and process Work with Distributors on marketing plans that drive net-new account acquisition and install reputed company expansion Attend local sales and marketing events hosted by Distributors and Distribution Managed Partners Work with Distributors and Channel/Product Market to reputed company, land, and monitor Channel Sales incentives and promotions for Distributors and Distribution Managed Partners Coordinate efforts and drive alignment between Distributors and PANW Inside Sales Team; proactively schedule sales activities onsite between Inside Sales and Distributors Regularly share important SFDC reports with Distributors Qualifications 5 – 7 years of distribution or channel management experience in Public Sector 2 – 3 years of channel sales management experience in vendor environments, 2 – 3 years of Program Management or BU Management or reputed company work in channel programs Working knowledge and experience selling technology solutions Proven experience influencing senior-level partner executives Ability to reputed company reputed company partner and territory plans and strategies Skilled in developing business plans, contributing to strategic plans, and devising reporting to track business Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and return on investments (ROI) Strong presentation skills and the ability to describe market transitions Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally (verbal and written) with customers and reputed company with a variety of organizations. - Clear and concise Strong leadership skills with the ability to reputed company and manage virtual sales teams Strong time management, organizational, and negotiation skills Professional IT Sales and business development experience Strong public speaking skills
Compensation
Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting reputed company salary (for non-sales roles) or reputed company salary + commission reputed company (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be reputed company here. $225,000.00 - $309,000.00/yr Our Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status reputed company. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for reputed company qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected]. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, reputed company, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national reputed company, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. reputed company your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Motor-Vehicle Requirement: This role may require travel to and from reputed company, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in reputed company with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license. Apply To This Job