Channel Sales Manager - Americas
Monte Carlo, Monaco, Mc
Build, manage and support CAD software VARS (Value-Added Resellers) in North and South America. Drive revenue through the VARs by working with them on strategic account planning and implementing channel development programs. Recruit, qualify and develop new and existing VARs, providing them with monthly marketing programs, sales training and strategies.• Responsible for sales and marketing involving Direct and Indirect VAR’s (Value Added Reseller) for 3Dconnexion sales. • Took channel over from outside sales to manage under one umbrella. Worked and developed relationships with each VAR to become an effective extension of the 3Dconnexion sales team. Responsible for increasing channel from $300,000 yearly “reactive” sales to a $2 million dollar active revenue generator. • Exceeded a quota of $300,00 by approximately 167% (800K) in the first year, 25% in the 2nd (1 million), with steady 10%+ growth year over year. • Created VAR Tiering to allow focus on key strategic partners.• Implemented and executed new onboarding process for VAR’s with more in depth qualification process to add more value to our channel and sales team. • Deliver presentations, provide training and other selling tools and strategies to educate VAR’s on 3Dconnexion products. Training has led to more effective sale’s pitches to the end user, an increase of their solution plus 3Dconnexion products as an add-on and a positive overall impact on revenue. • Manage Inside Sales efforts and work in conjunction with the outside sales team to generate leads which are funneled to key partners to close. • Launched training room program through key partners to increase visibility of 3DConnexion products and generate more VAR opportunities.