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Tenable is hiring a remote Channel Account Manager in France to expand strategic cybersecurity partner relationships. The role owns joint growth planning, partner-sourced pipeline, deal registrations, revenue growth, and executive alignment across resellers, system integrators, and distributors. It requires at least five years of vendor channel sales experience in cybersecurity and an established understanding of the French channel market. The successful candidate will work closely with direct sales, marketing, and technical teams while traveling within the region at least three days per week.
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I begin by assessing the partner's customer base, technical capabilities, existing pipeline, and revenue potential. I then define joint targets, priority accounts, enablement actions, marketing activities, owners, and a regular QBR cadence to track progress and remove blockers.
I would segment partners by capability and market reach, prioritize the highest-potential firms, and establish account-mapping sessions with direct sellers. I would combine targeted enablement, deal-registration discipline, and joint demand-generation campaigns to create qualified opportunities.
I track sourced and influenced pipeline, bookings, deal-registration volume and conversion, win rate, average deal size, enablement completion, active seller participation, and marketing campaign contribution. These metrics show both near-term revenue performance and the health of the partnership.
I clarify account ownership, customer value, and the agreed rules of engagement using objective data. I facilitate a solution that protects the customer experience and rewards appropriate partner contribution, then document the decision to prevent repeated friction.
I would connect the platform to partners' business outcomes: differentiated security services, larger strategic opportunities, and stronger customer retention. I would support this positioning with practical use cases, sales plays, technical enablement, and joint customer success stories.
Who is Tenable?
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Over 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!
What makes Tenable such a great place to work?
Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!
Your Role:
Tenable is seeking a dynamic Channel Account Manager to drive growth with our most strategic partners in France. As the global pioneer in AI-powered Exposure Management, we are looking for a seasoned channel expert to empower our top focus partners, accelerate partner sourced revenue and solidify our market dominance in the region.
Your Opportunity:
- Strategic Business Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive growth plans with top-tier security resellers, system integrators, and distributors.
- Pipeline Generation: Drive partner-sourced deal registrations and revenue expansion to consistently exceed regional sales quotas.
- Executive Alignment: Cultivate strong, multi-level relationships at all levels within partners.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate closely with Tenable’s direct sales, marketing, and technical teams to ensure seamless alignment and joint selling.
- AI Platform Enablement: Champion Tenable One—our industry-leading, AI-driven Exposure Management platform—by orchestrating targeted training, quarterly business reviews and joint campaigns.
What You’ll Need:
- Motivation: Positive, proactive mindset and drive to make things happen.
- Channel Experience: 5+ years in vendor channel sales within the cybersecurity industry.
- Track Record: History of scaling top-tier, strategic partners in France with consistent quota overachievement.
- Market Expertise: Deep understanding of the local cybersecurity channel landscape and established executive-level partner relationships.
- Business Acumen: Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and data-driven business planning skills.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel at least 3 days per week within the region to meet partners, drive activities and conduct business reviews.
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This is the expected salary range for this position in the primary job location, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of Competitive wellness and financial benefits.
EU Pay Range
€91.500—€122.166,67 EUR
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