Title: Channel Account Manager - US Federal Location: DC Area/East Coast; United States. Experience: Mid-Senior Level Job Function: Channel Sales Employment Type: Full-Time Travel: 30-50% Industry: Computer Network & Security About the position Reporting directly to the VP of Channel Sales, your main responsibility will be to help create and implement the strategy to develop the partner relationships within the Government partner community. We are looking to both scale our partner ecosystem and deepening of our already existing partner relationships. Together with your partners you will be creating joint marketing activities, planning events, coordinating trainings, and facilitating the alignment between our respective business models ensuring an enhanced end-customer value. Large emphasis will be enabling government partners to position Keyfactor products in government projects. While the emphasis for this role will be to drive and develop business through partner management, we believe a key part of being successful here is a genuine interest in our products and our technology. Key to the success of this position will be to understand how government partners discover and position our solutions for purchase within government agencies. You will be working closely with several Keyfactor teams including sales, professional services, sales engineering, marketing, finance, and management, and the ability to create good personal relationships within the company will be essential to your success. We are a growing company that values and relies on the entrepreneurship and the initiative power of our employees, as a Channel Account Manager at Keyfactor we believe that these skills are inherit to who you are. The position is based in the United States and can be performed remotely when necessary. Applicants must hold US citizen or US permanent resident status. Responsibilities Develop and execute the strategic joint business plan that will drive all aspects of the partner relationship. Identify and develop key relationships within each partner account including executive, sales, marketing and technical within each partner account. Present and promote the Keyfactor value proposition and our capabilities ensuing Keyfactor's accurate positioning within the partner community. Work with the Keyfactor Sales organization supporting and growing their partner influenced business relative to their sales effort and objectives Collaborate with Marketing teams between Keyfactor and partner organizations to build and execute joint demand generation plans (CxO Roundtables, Joint events etc) Provide regular communication and transparency to promote the success of the partnership both internal and external Lead regular business performance / relationship reviews with senior Keyfactor and partner management Update the internal CRM system with activities and information as needed and aligned to senior management expectations Maintain a commitment to the company's values processes and target visions. Skills and Qualifications 5+ years experience in technical sales and Partner/Channels/Key Account Management University degree in Business or Technology preferred Strong customer orientation with the ability to develop, articulate and execute compelling value propositions. Strong networking skills. Excellent, clear and transparent communication skills and the ability to communicate across different cultures / geographic regions. Advanced written and verbal communication skills including ability to make professional presentations in front of both small and larger audiences. Ability to write and execute strategic sales plans. Ability to utilize both analytical and creative skills effectively. Experience in a rapid-growth company or business unit is preferred. A thorough understanding of how sales