Head of Partner Sales, EMEA London, UK; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Dublin, Ireland

About Telnyx

Telnyx is an industry leader that's not just imagining the future of global connectivity—we're building it. From architecting and amplifying the reach of a private, global, multi-cloud IP network, to bringing hyperlocal edge technology right to your fingertips through intuitive APIs, we're shaping a new era of seamless interconnection between people, devices, and applications. We're driven by a desire to transform and modernize what's antiquated, automate the manual, and solve real-world problems through innovative connectivity solutions. As a testament to our success, we're proud to stand as a financially stable and profitable company. Our robust profitability allows us not only to invest in pioneering technologies but also to foster an environment of continuous learning and growth for our team. Our collective vision is a world where borderless connectivity fuels limitless innovation. By joining us, you can be part of laying the foundations for this interconnected future. We're currently seeking passionate individuals who are excited about the opportunity to contribute to an industry-shaping company while growing their own skills and careers.

The Role

As the Head of EMEA Partner Sales, you will define the vision, strategy and lead the partner sales organization in EMEA. You will be responsible for building partner revenue growth, market expansion, and enhancing partner relationships to drive customer adoption in the EMEA theater.

In This Role You Will:

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen business relationships with new and assigned partners
• Identify and target new in-region partners; recruit, train, and onboard them effectively
• Cultivate and nurture executive relationships with strategic partners (distributors, resellers, service providers, alliance partners, managed service providers, global systems integrators, etc.)
• Lead, inspire and motivate the partner organization to grow and develop professionally and achieve individual and team goals.
• Create and maintain metrics for each partner in the region
• Develop a business plan to achieve target revenues and objectives
• Execute on partner objectives set by regional management, including deal registration and quota retirement
• Oversee the performance of partners, ensuring they meet sales targets and adhere to company standards.
• Track the partner organizations key performance indicators including growth in partner sourced opportunities, partner attached and partner booked revenue while also monitoring related metrics: partner services, partner programs, managed services, and partner marketing performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product management, and customer support, to align partner strategies with overall business goals.
• Work closely with Sales Directors to facilitate account mappings and joint selling motions
• Assist in developing support materials, including sales kits and marketing programs
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product Training teams to ensure comprehensive partner engagement
• Work closely with field marketing to deliver events and campaigns that generate interest among partners' customers

You May Be A Fit for this role if you:

• 15+ years of channel sales experience with accountability for partner-led bookings and revenue targets
• 5+ years of experience managing partner directors and managers, who lead the partner account teams.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and managing both 1-tier and 2-tier channels.
• Extensive understanding of the EMEA partner ecosystem, including VARs, MSPs, GSIs, and Distributors/VADs, along with a solid familiarity with modern enterprise security solutions.
• Proven track record in accurately forecasting partner business and meeting revenue targets.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; must be persuasive and excel at presenting.
• Strong sales management and partner operations expertise, with a proven history of meeting strategic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively, create strategic plans, and deliver successful sales results.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to cultivate business relationships through networking.
• Willingness to travel (approx 50%+ of the time).

As set forth in Telnyx’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.