
Channel Operations Manager
Keyfactor
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee the day-to-day functionality, performance, and user experience of the Partner Portal.
- Partner with the Business Analytics team for advanced reporting requests and data deep-dives.
- Prepare insights that support decision-making for the SVP and VP of Channel Sales.
- Act as the operational right hand to SVP/VP Channel, ensuring alignment on priorities, program needs, and process enhancements.
- Participate in cross-departmental initiatives related to system integrations, partner experience improvements, and revenue enablement.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on channel operations during cross-functional project planning and execution.
- Implement system updates, enhancements, and configuration changes to improve usability and partner engagement.
- Coordinate feedback from Channel Account Managers (CAMs) and internal stakeholders to identify improvements and manage a backlog of portal enhancements.
- Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and internal enablement materials for portal functionality.
- Champion process improvements across channel and resale workflows to support scalability and operational excellence.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Channel Sales, Sales Ops, IT, Finance, Legal) to refine systems and processes related to partner onboarding, deal registration, renewals, and program compliance.
- Ensure alignment with broader RevOps standards, system architecture, and governance requirements.
- Support administration and optimization of Salesforce channel-related objects, workflows, and reporting structures.
- Ensure accuracy of channel data, including partner records, tier assignments, program compliance, and account mapping.
- Troubleshoot system issues, coordinate fixes with IT/CRM teams, and test updates prior to deployment.
- Maintain system rules, validation, and data governance for channel-related fields and automations.
- Maintain accurate partner program tiering according to program rules and criteria.
- Support program audits and ensure partner compliance with program requirements.
- Coordinate updates to partner program assets and information in relevant systems, including the Partner Portal and internal documentation.
- Build and maintain basic operational reporting for Channel leadership (e.g., partner tiering, portal usage, deal registration trends).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage projects to completion with minimal oversight.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and mobilize team members and business partners.
- Ability to use original thinking to translate goals into the implementation of new ideas and design solutions.
Requirements
- High School diploma, or equivalent experience.
- Strong business and technology acumen.
- Experience managing or participating in cross-functional projects.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and products.
- Significant experience in a similar role.
- Strong company software technology knowledge.
- Significant Salesforce experience or another CRM.
- Experience managing or working with Partner Portals or similar partner-facing platforms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Strong collaboration skills within a team and other areas.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
- Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
- Generous paid parental leave globally.
- Competitive time off globally.
- Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
- DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
- The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
- Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
- Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
- Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
- Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysissystem integrationprocess improvementproject managementreportingdata governancepartner program managementCRM managementSalesforceMicrosoft Office
Soft skills
analytical skillsself-motivatedinfluencingmotivatingcollaborationorganizational skillsmulti-taskingtime managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skills