Channel Business Manager

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close 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.

You will center your role on relationship management to achieve measurable results in increased revenue, market share, and depth within each partner sales team. Your success in this role will span the creation and execution of unique business plans with each potential. This segment is channel reliant sales motion and will require focus on specific channel plays. You’ll be measured primarily on the joint business executed with each partner.

You’ll be working within all levels of partner organizations and possess a commitment that focuses on developing partnerships based on the long term, “outcome where everybody wins” strategy.

• Candidates must be based in Indiana, southern OH (Greater Cincinnati) or KY.

• Develop and execute channel strategy to support district geo supporting mix of sales segments

• Management of strategic group of partners

• Territory plans driving all aspects key sales initiatives to support business goals

• Partner relationship to maximize growth opportunities and ensuring the partner is well‑positioned to deliver successful customer implementations and recommendations

• Work well in a team environment to ensure partner and customer satisfaction

• Design a compelling value proposition that inspires partners to promote our solutions

• Provide clear and consistent communication across the region with your dedicated partners to build strong partnerships throughout your assignment

• Lead regular business performance and relationship reviews with senior management and various stakeholders

• Build and maintain the activity of performance reports and activity dashboards

• 5 - 7 years experience in channel management supporting the mixed sales segment territories

• Understanding of channel operating models

• Knowledge of sales, marketing, and solution development

• Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to think creatively with excellent presentation, written, and overall communication skills

• Consistent track record of leading complex sales situations through negotiation and conflict resolution

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 base salary (for non‑sales roles) or base salary + commission target (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 found here ().

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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 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. If a hire chooses to drive in connection with company business, the hire for this role must maintain a valid driver’s license.