Distribution Sales Manager

MAIN FUNCTION

Responsible for the strategic development, management, and growth of PNY's business within assigned distribution, reseller, system integrator, and solution provider accounts. Drives revenue growth, market share expansion, partner engagement, and profitability across PNY's product portfolio by developing and executing comprehensive business plans, cultivating executive-level relationships, and aligning internal resources to customer objectives.

Serves as the primary commercial representative for assigned accounts while providing market intelligence, channel insights, and strategic recommendations that support PNY's overall business growth objectives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in channel sales, distribution management, account management, or business development within the technology industry.
• Proven experience managing strategic relationships with major distributors and partners, including ASI, Ingram Micro, TD SYNNEX, Ma Labs, and other national channel organizations.
• Demonstrated success growing revenue, margin, and market share within assigned territories or accounts.
• Strong knowledge of PC components, gaming, storage, memory, graphics, AI infrastructure, enterprise technology, or related technology products.
• Experience building and executing joint business plans, partner programs, and go-to-market strategies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in forecasting, pipeline management, pricing analysis, and revenue planning.
• Executive-level presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience utilizing CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred) and business reporting tools.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze market trends, competitive activity, and customer performance data to drive business decisions.
• Ability and willingness to travel as business needs require.

• Executive Leadership Team
• Sales Leadership
• Product Management
• Marketing
• Operations & Supply Chain
• Demand Planning
• Finance
• Customer Service

• Distributor Executives
• Purchasing Teams
• Category Managers
• Sales Leadership
• Channel Partners
• System Integrators
• Resellers
• Vendor Partners

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Own and develop assigned accounts to achieve and exceed sales, revenue, profitability, and market share objectives.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key stakeholders across distribution and reseller organizations.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, growth initiatives, and quarterly account reviews for assigned partners.
• Identify, develop, and close new revenue opportunities across PNY's full portfolio of products and solutions.
• Expand wallet share within existing accounts through strategic account penetration and customer development activities.
• Negotiate pricing programs, promotions, inventory opportunities, and commercial agreements that support company objectives.

• Develop and execute channel growth strategies to increase partner engagement and revenue.
• Collaborate with partners on demand generation activities, market expansion initiatives, product launches, and promotional campaigns.
• Drive adoption of new products and strategic product categories through education, training, and partner enablement programs.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, customer requirements, and competitive threats within the channel ecosystem.

• Create accurate revenue forecasts and sales projections for assigned accounts and product categories.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory positions, customer demand signals, and market conditions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop action plans to address performance gaps and capitalize on growth opportunities.
• Provide regular business reviews, performance summaries, and strategic recommendations to sales leadership.

• Lead customer-facing meetings, executive business reviews, trade events, industry conferences, and partner meetings.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for strategic customer issues while coordinating solutions with internal teams.
• Conduct regular account visits and maintain a strong field presence with key accounts and partners.
• Deliver professional presentations on products, programs, market opportunities, and business performance.

• Partner closely with Marketing to develop account-specific marketing programs, promotions, and channel campaigns.
• Collaborate with Product Management to ensure alignment on product positioning, roadmap communication, and customer requirements.
• Work with Operations and Supply Chain teams to manage customer expectations related to inventory, fulfillment, and product…