Channel Account Executive, Distribution

Description About the Role The Channel Account Executive, Distribution role is a commercially focused role responsible for managing a set of distribution partners to promote and grow Ninja One business through downstream MSP targets.  This is a sales role focused measured on revenue growth performance aligned to those distribution partnerships.  Working closely with the Americas Sales and Channel teams, you will build and progress pipeline while developing relationships with MSP distributor sales teams to generate new sales opportunities primarily through Ninja One MSP Referral Program.

You will engage directly with partners and prospects, identify and qualify opportunities, communicate the Ninja One value proposition, and work with your internal sales counterparts to drive consistent follow-up to move opportunities through the sales cycle.  This is a hands-on sales role suited to someone early in their career who is motivated by creating pipeline, developing customer and partner relationships, and delivering measurable sales outcomes.  

Location
- Austin, TX or Tampa, FL
- Hybrid (in office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - plus additional days as required) What you will do Develop strong day-to-day relationships with MSP distributor sales teams to create mindshare for Ninja One and uncover new sales opportunities  Work with your assigned distributors to recognize and action important sales enablement requirements, ensuring your partners are educated on Ninja One products, value proposition, and in opportunity identification  Proactively work with distributor sales teams to identify MSP prospects and generate a consistent flow of qualified referrals into the Ninja One sales pipeline

Maintain regular engagement with distributor sales teams, keeping Ninja One front of mind and turning partner conversations into actionable sales opportunities Work with your distributors to plan activities that will drive growth of net-new transacting MSPs. Partner with Ninja One Marketing to secure budget and meet ROI metrics on investments

Confidently deliver engaging product demonstrations that clearly communicate Ninja One’s value proposition, connect key capabilities to customer needs, and help progress opportunities through the sales cycle  Other duties as needed

Experience & Skills  3 years of experience in technology sales, SaaS sales, business development, inside sales or a partner/channel environment.  Demonstrated ability to engage prospects or partners, identify sales opportunities and contribute to pipeline generation.  Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging customers and partners by phone, video and in person.  Understanding and previous experience in working with MSPs, IT distribution, data protection or cybersecurity is highly valued   Commercially driven and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities and maintain consistent follow-up.  

Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, with good sales activity, pipeline and forecasting discipline.  Ability to travel across North America as required.  

About us Ninja One unifies IT to simplify work for nearly 40,000 customers in 140+ countries.  The Ninja One Unified IT Operations Platform delivers endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access in a single console to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and reduce spend. By automating IT and managing all endpoints, organizations give employees a great technology experience at work.  Ninja One is obsessed with customer success and has retained a 98% customer satisfaction score for more than 5 years.

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