Cybersecurity Channel Manager Jobs in Seattle, WA

Seattle Metro Area - Washington - USA (Remote)

Full time

Posted 3 Days ago

R04420

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We're looking for a SLED/Public Healthcare Account Executive to help develop and grow a defined territory. This is an active, hands-on sales role where you'll focus on prospecting, building pipeline, and closing opportunities, while also supporting the expansion of existing accounts. You'll work in a fast-moving space within enterprise technology - data security and AI-powered resilience - gaining exposure to complex customer needs and high-impact solutions. This role will have a strong focus on SLED/Public Sector customers, requiring an understanding of government procurement processes, compliance frameworks, and mission-critical data security needs.

• Execute a territory plan focused on net-new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of SLED/Public Sector accounts
• Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners
• Work within complex customer organizations, including state, local, and education entities, by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision-makers
• Support and lead customer engagements through discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment, with guidance from Sales Engineers and leadership
• Develop and deliver clear, value-based proposals that connect Cohesity's platform to customer security, resilience, compliance, and operational needs
• Navigate public sector procurement cycles, including RFP/RFI responses, contract vehicles, and purchasing frameworks
• Collaborate closely with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) to support deal execution and expand market reach
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting, and contribute to consistent quarterly performance
• Share customer insights and competitive feedback with the wider sales and product teams to support continuous improvement

• Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk requirements
• Experience selling into SLED/Public Sector accounts, with knowledge of government procurement processes, contract vehicles, and funding cycles
• Familiarity with public sector compliance and security frameworks (such as FedRAMP, StateRAMP, CJIS, NIST, or similar)
• A customer-focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery
• Proven experience selling enterprise technology solutions, ideally within infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets
• Evidence of success contributing to net-new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts
• Foundational understanding of data security and backup technologies, with a willingness to deepen technical knowledge
• Familiarity with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) is a plus
• Exposure to platforms such as NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required
• Comfort working with channel partners, including public sector resellers and system integrators, with an interest in developing co-selling skills
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to customers and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organization, and sales effectiveness
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication
• Willingness to travel as required

$247,760.00-$309,700.00

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• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Additional company-wide days off throughout the year
• A robust wellness program
• Continuous learning opportunities
• And a competitive salary and additional benefits package

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