Distribution Account Manager

Strategic Account Manager

This position is remote but must be based on the U.S. West Coast. Candidates must currently reside in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, or Arizona and work primarily within Pacific Time Zone business hours. At this time, candidates located outside this region will not be considered, and relocation assistance is not available.

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.

• 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 availability.
• Coordinate with Finance on pricing strategy, profitability analysis, rebate programs, and commercial opportunities.

• Maintain opportunities, forecasts, account activities, and business plans within Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Track pipeline development, wins, losses, competitive activity, and customer trends.
• Provide market feedback regarding pricing, channel dynamics, product positioning, and competitor activity.
• Deliver actionable insights that help shape sales strategy and business planning.

• Represent PNY professionally and ethically in all customer interactions.
• Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and additional duties as assigned.

• 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…