The role involves leading and executing the partner sales strategy in France for a data storage technology company, managing partner relationships, driving revenue growth, and developing high-performing teams to expand market share and ecosystem health.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the France channel sales strategy aligned with regional and global objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop the Partner and Distribution Account Management team.
Represent Pure to senior partners, resellers, and industry stakeholders at the national level.
Collaborate with regional and corporate teams on business planning, GTM strategy, and partner initiatives.
Optimize partner segmentation, enablement, and incentive programs to drive growth and market share.
Oversee partner investments, including MDF, enablement funding, and incentives, to maximize ROI.
Manage forecast accuracy, pipeline, and business reviews to support data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Channel Sales overall working specifically for an enterprise technology vendor.
At least 5 years of direct people management experience leading a team of Channel Account Managers or Partner Sales Professionals.
Proven track record in strategic business leadership, managing both tactical execution and long-term partner ecosystem development.
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with executive stakeholders across multiple functions.
Proven expertise of at least 5 years working with Classic Infrastructure solutions such as Enterprise Storage, Servers Compute, or Enterprise Networking.
Recent, demonstrable experience within the last 5 years selling or managing partners for modern, Non-Classic Infrastructure offerings, such as Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS), Container Kubernetes Storage, or All-Flash NVMe solutions.
Strong financial and commercial acumen, capable of analyzing partner profitability and investment impact.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills able to operate effectively with senior partners and C-level audiences.
Business fluency in French and English is mandatory for this country-leadership role.
This role is primarily office-based at the Paris, France location.
Benefits & Perks
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
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