Director, EMEA Channel - UK

Description

At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability pipeline that efficiently delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools. This helps our customers to eliminate security blind spots, optimize network traffic, and dramatically reduce tool cost and complexity, enabling them to better secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Gigamon has served more than 4,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises, 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers, and hundreds of governments and educational organizations.

Gigamon is seeking a Director, EMEA Channel Sales to drive overall channel revenue for all products, support and services. S/he will develop and leverage network of channel partners to ensure coverage across all focus markets and segments.

What you'll do:

· Drive Gigamon Regional Sales leadership, Sales & SE and marketing teams to ensure awareness and linkage to Gigamon’s channel strategy and philosophy.

· Provide input to corporate education team as to channel partner enablement and certification programs.

· Build out and own executive VP and C-level relationships across the EMEA partner network.

· Increase the strategic value of the Gigamon brand in the market through channel marketing activities and campaigns.

· Identify white space opportunities and built pipeline across the region.

· Directly manage EMEA's channel team & national reseller acct team.

· Leverage the ‘extended internal & external’ teams to grow revenue & market share.

· Work with EMEA channel marketing to design and execute channel programs and campaigns.

· Oversee EMEA wide partner business planning process and set objectives, financial targets and critical milestones.

· Participate in regular quarterly business reviews with top partners in theater.

· Provide VP WW Channel with critical business visibility and weekly business status.

· Provide understanding of business dynamics and key driver by region / country and set localized strategy.

· Overseeing SFDC for partners and deal registrations for overall region.

· Builds relationship with technology vendors and alliance partners to identify mutual greenfield opportunities.

· Works collaboratively between partners and Gigamon sales team to drive white space discussion and opportunity generation.

· Stays abreast of competitive products, technologies and industry trends.

· Preparation of presentations, territory plans and reports

Who you are:

· Relevant sales experience of managing channel programs and relationships in high technology products

· Knowledge of networking, data center and security technologies a plus

· Excellent presentation and communication skills to represent Gigamon EMEA as front person for channel

· Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; must be high energy, motivated and a self starter

· Ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory

As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and/or local law. For more information, please refer to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (669) 240-2248.

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