Director Channel Management

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Director Channel Management Verizon Connect

Position Overview

The Director Channel Management is responsible for developing and executing Verizon Connects channel strategy across OEM Reseller Strategic Partner and Verizon ecosystem channels . This leader owns the strategy operating model partner performance and revenue growth associated with indirect routes to market.

The role is accountable for building a scalable partner ecosystem that expands Verizon Connects market reach creates incremental revenue opportunities improves partner productivity and strengthens Verizon Connects position within the broader Verizon ecosystem.

This leader will work across Sales Product Marketing Finance Operations Legal Customer Success and Verizons broader partner organization to create a connected channel strategy and turn strategic partnerships into measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Channel Strategy & GTM

• Own the overall Verizon Connect Channel strategy including OEM Reseller Strategic Partner and Verizon ecosystem routes to market.
• Develop the channel GTM strategy priorities coverage model and investment plan aligned to Verizon Connect growth objectives.
• Establish clear partner segmentation and determine where Verizon Connect should build scale maintain or exit partnerships.
• Develop scalable channel motions that complement the direct sales organization and expand Verizon Connects addressable market.
• Identify new routes to market and partnership opportunities that can accelerate customer acquisition and revenue growth.

OEM Partnerships

• Develop and manage strategic OEM relationships that create new customer acquisition and embedded technology opportunities.
• Establish joint business plans with priority OEM partners including revenue objectives pipeline product alignment enablement and execution milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure OEM integrations and commercial programs translate into customer and revenue outcomes.
• Evaluate OEM opportunities based on strategic fit market opportunity economics product alignment and scalability.
• Create a consistent operating rhythm for OEM performance including executive reviews pipeline reviews product roadmaps and growth plans.

Reseller & Indirect Sales

• Build and scale Verizon Connects Reseller strategy and partner ecosystem .
• Establish partner tiers requirements incentives enablement and performance expectations.
• Develop a clear framework for recruiting onboarding activating and managing resellers.
• Improve reseller productivity through training sales enablement marketing support pricing guidance and joint account planning.
• Identify underperforming partners and establish measurable recovery or exit plans.
• Create a repeatable model for moving high-potential partners from recruitment to productive revenue generation.

Verizon Ecosystem

• Leverage the broader Verizon enterprise business retail and partner ecosystem to create incremental Verizon Connect opportunities.
• Develop relationships with Verizon sales and partner leaders to establish clear referral resale and co-selling motions.
• Define how Verizon Connect revenue flows through applicable Verizon organizations and partner channels.
• Create visibility into channel-sourced and channel-influenced revenue.
• Develop joint GTM opportunities with Verizon teams where Verizon Connect can expand customer value and wallet share.

Revenue & Performance Management

• Own channel revenue pipeline forecast and performance reporting.
• Establish channel KPIs that provide leadership with clear visibility into revenue pipeline partner productivity activation conversion churn and growth .
• Create a consistent channel operating cadence including weekly performance reviews and monthly/quarterly business reviews.
• Develop partner-level scorecards to identify trends gaps risks and opportunities.
• Hold partners accountable to agreed-upon business plans and commercial commitments.
• Partner with Finance to establish accurate revenue attribution and understand the economics of each channel.

Partner Development

• Build executive relationships with strategic partners and serve as a senior escalation point.
• Develop joint business plans with priority partners.
• Establish clear partner value propositions and articulate why partners should invest in Verizon Connect.
• Create partner enablement programs that improve product knowledge sales capability and customer positioning.
• Identify opportunities to increase partner engagement and share of wallet.
• Develop a structured process for partner recruitment onboarding activation growth and retention.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead through influence across Verizon Connect and the broader Verizon organization.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure partner requirements and market feedback influence roadmap decisions.
• Partner with Marketing to develop co-marketing demand-generation and partner campaigns.
• Partner with Sales to establish clear rules of engagement between direct and indirect channels.
• Partner with Finance Legal and Operations to remove commercial and operational barriers to growth.
• Ensure channel priorities are represented in executive leadership discussions and business planning.

Leadership Philosophy

The Director should operate as the business owner of the channel not simply as a relationship manager.

The role requires:

• Urgency move opportunities from discussion to execution.
• Accountability establish clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Transparency provide leadership with an accurate view of performance gaps and risks.
• Commercial discipline prioritize partnerships that create measurable customer and revenue value.
• Executive presence confidently represent Channel with Verizon Connect and Verizon leadership.
• Operational rigor establish repeatable processes that allow the channel to scale.
• Partner mindset create mutually beneficial relationships while maintaining clear performance expectations.

Key Success Metrics

Success will be measured through a combination of financial partner and operational metrics including:

• Channel-sourced and channel-influenced revenue
• Channel pipeline and pipeline conversion
• OEM revenue and growth
• Reseller revenue and productivity
• Partner activation and productivity
• Number of productive partners
• Partner retention and engagement
• New strategic partnerships
• Verizon ecosystem-generated opportunities
• Forecast accuracy
• Partner take rate / attach rate
• Customer acquisition through indirect channels
• Channel economics and profitability
• Execution against joint business plans

Ideal Candidate

• 8 years of experience in channel management indirect sales partnerships business development sales leadership or a related commercial function.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling partner ecosystems.
• Experience with OEMs resellers distributors strategic alliances or technology partnerships .
• Strong understanding of B2B SaaS IoT connected vehicle fleet telematics mobility or adjacent technology markets preferred.
• Proven ability to drive revenue through indirect channels.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships at the executive level.
• Strong understanding of GTM strategy sales operations pipeline management and forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a complex matrixed organization.
• Strong communication negotiation and executive presentation skills.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Role Mandate

Build the Verizon Connect channel into a scalable measurable growth engine.

The Director will be responsible for connecting OEM Reseller Verizon Ecosystem Strategic Partnerships into one cohesive channel strategy that expands Verizon Connects reach creates incremental revenue and gives partners a clear and compelling reason to grow with Verizon Connect.

Where youll be working

In this mobile role youll primarily work from customer or field location(s) with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in-person training and meetings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125500.00 - $240000.00.

Required Experience:

Director