Director, Channel Sales EMEA

Who We AreVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the RoleThe Channel Sales team is looking for a proven sales leader to take the reins of our channel engine and scale our footprint across EMEA. We’ve built a high-performing organization of both Channel Sales Managers and L1s. Your job is to help us put down the right processes, expand the team, put together the right strategy, and be hands-on with our key partners to help us 5x the business over the next 3 years. We’re seeking an entrepreneurial, results-driven leader who excels at coaching teams, building executive partner relationships, and delivering above-quota results in a fast-paced environment.What You’ll DoLead a team of EMEA Channel Sales Managers (CSMs) directly and a UK L1 in achieving individual and team quotaContinue expanding the team by hiring 9s and 10s and retaining the existing teamSupport & coach team of CSMs in their responsibility to build pipeline dailyPartner with our direct sales team and marketing teams to build our go-to-market strategy for EMEA and translate that into our EMEA channel strategyReporting on CSM activity and forecast to the VP of Global Channel SalesManage daily and weekly activities, pipelines, forecasts and closed deals to ensure above-quota resultsCoordinate and lead weekly and monthly one-on-one and team-wide pipeline reviews, meetings and trainingDrive and own exec relationships at our key channel partners and help drive growth within these key partnersEnsure for our strategic partners, we have clear business plans and hold internal stakeholders and the partners accountable for delivery against the plan What You BringDemonstrated success in directly leading a high-performing channel team Channel management experience with Security Integrators and/or IT VAR reseller partnersDemonstrated sales success (President’s Club or similar recognition)in a high-volume transaction sales environmentExcellent presentation and listening skillsProven ability to successfully hire and train new CSMs and coach lower performers through to successDemonstrated ability to accurately forecast sales results50% travel expectation throughout your assigned territoryEmployee Benefits Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 100% for family premiumsPrivate medical and dental coveragePaid parental leave policy & fertility benefitsRetirement saving optionsTime off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick timeWellness/fitness benefitsProfessional development stipendHealthy lunches provided daily in the officeCommuter BenefitsAdditional InformationWe do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerAs an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.