Regional Channel Manager - Benelux

At Talkdesk we are the disruptors of an antiquated multibillion dollar industry. Our born and bred cloud product is changing the way our customers service their customers. With over 50% of our headcount dedicated to R&D, we are able to innovate and optimize our product at an exponential rate. Our product has been recognized by Gartner, Frost & Sullivan, Forrester and Forbes.

As an early member of this fast-growing Channel organisation in EMEA, you will be responsible for developing and nurturing a portfolio of channel partners across Benelux. You will also be responsible for generating pipeline quota for your channel partner accounts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong SaaS and/or telecom background of direct sales and channel partner development. You must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, interacting with partner prospects at a wide range of organisations and working hand-in-hand with channel partners to generate new business. 

If you’re looking for an opportunity to join an amazing team and deliver incredible value to individuals and businesses, then this is the opportunity for you.  

This role will cover the whole Benelux region and consequently you can be based anywhere across the Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg.

Responsibilities:

• Build and cultivate lasting, meaningful relationships with the Talkdesk channel partner community across Benelux, including SaaS, telecom master agents, VARs, and other consultants / resellers
• Meet and exceed pipeline quota through the management and execution of the Talkdesk sales process via partner referrals
• Understand and internalise the Talkdesk vision, solution set, product roadmap, and go-to-market activities and effectively communicate these to partner constituents
• Collaborate with our Sales, Marketing and Customer teams to generate channel pipeline and partner / customer satisfaction
• Conduct web-based demos and develop materials necessary to accelerate partner and customer acquisition
• Provide feedback to the product team concerning partners’ requests for product enhancements
• Use Salesforce.com to maintain excellent records and report on Channel activity and metrics
• Recommend Talkdesk partner infrastructure improvements (e.g., partner portal, marketing collateral) as partner needs dictate

What we're looking for:

• Solid experience in channel or partnership sales
• Experience and network in the SaaS, CCaaS or telecom industry
• Creative and passionate about partnering; exceptional ability to develop relationships
• Engaged personality, polished verbal and written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
• “Hunter” mindset with the ability to generate partner referral opportunities while also developing longer term partner relationships
• Highly organised self-starter who runs toward opportunities
• Proficient with web-based demo software and tools
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

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