Serve as the primary point of contact for key channel partners, cultivating long-term, value-driven relationships and building measurable growth initiatives.
Assess and triage partner requests to ensure alignment with strategic goals, resource availability, and sales impact.
Coordinate cross-functionally to secure appropriate support for partner opportunities based on business priorities and ROI potential.
Act as the internal advocate for partners, working closely with business development, sales, product, legal, and engineering teams to deliver on commitments.
Collaborate on joint pursuits and proposals with partners, including opportunity shaping, pipeline development, and deal closure.
Build annual business plans, track quarterly targets, monitor partner performance and provide regular reporting to leadership.
Requirements
This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
4+ years of leadership experience in partner/channel account management and strategic business development within the defense sector.
Proven track record of consistent quota over-achievement.
Direct experience managing a range of federal contract vehicles (e.g., DLA, GSA, SEWP) at a strategic level.
Proven ability to manage complex partner relationships and build alignment across diverse internal stakeholders.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to evaluate partner requests and make data-informed investment decisions.
Exceptional communication skills, with demonstrated success engaging technical, sales, and executive-level audiences.
Experience working with Salesforce (CRM) and report building.
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Generous PTO and Holidays
Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
401(k) plan
Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
partner/channel account managementstrategic business developmentfederal contract managementquota over-achievementdata-informed decision makingreport building