About the role
VIDIZMO is a US-headquartered AI and enterprise video intelligence company, recognized as a Microsoft Solutions Partner, serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprises worldwide. Our AI-Powered Intelligence Hub leverages large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multimodal AI to deliver capabilities such as automated tagging, redaction, facial detection, sentiment analysis, and secure video/data management at scale.
As we continue to expand our footprint across public sector and enterprise markets, we are building a world-class channel organization to accelerate growth through strategic partners, resellers, and system integrators.
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Channel Sales Manager to design, build, and scale our partner-driven sales engine. This role is responsible for recruiting and managing a network of resellers, system integrators, and technology partners, and for driving measurable revenue growth through those relationships — with a particular focus on public sector and public safety markets.
The ideal candidate has a proven, quantifiable track record in IT/enterprise software sales — SaaS experience strongly preferred — and understands how to navigate long government sales cycles, procurement processes, and partner-led go-to-market strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Recruitment & Onboarding
Identify, evaluate, and recruit new channel partners including resellers, system integrators (SIs), and technology alliance partners
Design and execute structured onboarding programs to enable partners to sell VIDIZMO's platform effectively
Build a scalable partner tiering and certification framework
Revenue Growth & Pipeline Management
Own and drive channel-sourced revenue targets on a quarterly and annual basis
Build joint pipeline with partners and actively manage deal registration, forecasting, and progression
Support partners through complex, multi-stakeholder public sector sales cycles
Go-to-Market Strategy
Develop joint go-to-market plans, campaigns, and enablement content with key partners
Collaborate with marketing to build co-branded materials, case studies, and public sector-specific positioning (e.g., public safety, law enforcement, justice, transportation)
Identify white-space opportunities within existing partner accounts
Partner Management & Enablement
Conduct regular business reviews (QBRs) with partners to track performance against targets
Provide technical and sales enablement training to ensure partners can articulate VIDIZMO's value proposition confidently
Act as the primary escalation point for partner-related issues, ensuring high satisfaction and retention
Commercial & Contractual Ownership
Negotiate partner agreements, margin structures, and deal registration terms
Ensure compliance with internal pricing, discounting, and legal guidelines
Maintain accurate records of partner agreements, performance data, and pipeline in CRM
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with direct sales, product, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless partner-assisted sales motion
Provide market feedback to product and leadership on public sector and public safety buyer needs
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or a related field (MBA preferred)
5+ years of experience in IT/enterprise software sales, channel sales, or partnership management
Demonstrated, quantifiable track record of quota attainment (e.g., % of quota achieved, average deal size, peer ranking within sales team)
Prior experience selling into the public sector required; experience in public safety (law enforcement, emergency management, justice/courts, homeland security) strongly preferred
Experience selling SaaS or cloud-based enterprise software strongly preferred
Proven experience building and scaling a channel/partner ecosystem from the ground up or significantly growing an existing one
Strong understanding of government procurement processes, RFPs, and public sector buying cycles
Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) for pipeline and partner management
Preferred Qualifications
Existing relationships with resellers or system integrators serving public safety or government agencies
Experience with AI, video intelligence, data analytics, or related enterprise software categories
Familiarity with FedRAMP, StateRAMP, or other public sector compliance/procurement frameworks
Experience managing partner programs across multiple U.S. states or international markets
What We Offer
Competitive base salary with uncapped, performance-based commission structure
Opportunity to build and shape a channel program from an early stage
Work with a Microsoft Solutions Partner at the forefront of AI innovation
High-ownership culture with direct access to leadership
Exposure to cutting-edge AI/LLM-powered enterprise products
VIDIZMO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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