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Sr. Channel Account Manager

Open Text Corp
  • CA
  • $86,000–$130,000 Per Year
  • Autofill and Review
7 days ago

Job Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do-powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can''t replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Sr. Channel Account Manager, you will play a critical role in driving revenue growth through OpenText's channel ecosystem. You will own and execute a go-to-market strategy that accelerates pipeline generation, strengthens strategic partner relationships, and delivers consistent results across your assigned territory.

This is a partner-facing, revenue-driving role where you will collaborate closely with Solutions Engineers, Marketing, and cross-functional sales teams to position the OpenText Cybersecurity portfolio as a strategic growth engine for partners.

As a trusted advisor, you will help partners and clients navigate modern security challenges by delivering the cyber resilience story-protecting endpoints, data, and businesses-while exceeding revenue and performance goals.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

  • Build and execute a territory go-to-market plan to drive pipeline growth and exceed quota.
  • Develop and expand strategic partner relationships, including executive-level engagement.
  • Create joint business plans with partners to build predictable pipeline, drive partner-sourced revenue, and increase market share.
  • Collaborate with Solutions Engineers to position OpenText Cybersecurity and Microsoft-aligned offerings.
  • Drive demand-generation initiatives with Marketing through campaigns, events, and partner programs.
  • Enable partners through sales and technical training to increase mindshare, strengthen capabilities, and accelerate deal velocity.
  • Coordinate sales and technical enablement programs with internal subject matter experts.
  • Conduct partner QBRs, account mapping, and pipeline reviews both virtually and in person.
  • Lead executive business reviews, territory planning, and pipeline strategy sessions that accelerate partner-driven growth.
  • Represent OpenText at industry events, partner meetings, and trade shows.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • 5+ years of sales or account management experience, preferably within a channel-led SaaS or cybersecurity environment.
  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and annual quota.
  • Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience managing partner pipelines, maintaining CRM hygiene, and navigating complex sales cycles.
  • Ability to articulate compelling value propositions and tell a strong cyber resilience story.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a largely virtual environment.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity, endpoint protection, and/or data protection solutions.

ONE LAST THING

OpenText is more than a corporation-it's a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we act ethically, care deeply about people, and put our clients first. We help teams succeed through collaboration, tackle challenges with resilience, and innovate with intention.

Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and teamwork. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture-we live our values. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that empowers you to make a meaningful impact.

OpenText''s commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at Ask HR. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText''s vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $86,000-$130,000 + variable; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

California Residents: The pay range above is a reasonable estimate of salary based on pay scale, candidate experience, skills, and education. In addition to the comprehensive benefits noted above, the role may be eligible for bonus or commissions.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCA
IndustryComputer Software
Salary$86,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1991
Websitehttp://www.opentext.com/

About Company

Who We Are

OpenText is the leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM).
Our EIM products enable businesses to grow faster, lower operational costs, and reduce information governance and security risks by improving business insight, impact and process speed.

Our Promise to our Customers

OpenText strives to...

  • enrich the way people use information
  • foster innovation
  • be trusted in our relationships
  • be committed to excellence in all that we do
  • work with our stakeholders, demonstrating honesty and passion towards common goals

Working at OpenText

There are several reasons for our top employer awards. Here are a few:

We’re a world class company.

At OpenText, we offer the stability of a blue chip and the spirit of a start-up.

OpenText launched in 1991 as a small spin-off company from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Twenty-two years later, we’re a truly global company with more than 8200 employees in over 140 offices around the world.

Working for OpenText means working for a truly global, world-class company with a solid customer base, stable cash flow, and the resources to execute well. We’ve grown to $1.3B annual revenue in 2013. And, most impressive has been our consistent upward growth, steered by an experienced leadership team.

We have an entrepreneurial culture.

While we’re big in many ways, we’ve maintained an entrepreneurial culture common to many technology company “start-ups”. We drive hard to achieve excellence. We value innovation, creativity, and collaboration.We welcome new opportunities and learn to pivot. It’s all about being smart, fast, and responsive to our customers.

Our values direct us.

Our values ensure we deliver on our mission and vision every day. Our values guide our actions with all of our stakeholders. It’s the OpenText way.

  • Customer: We need to obsess over our customers and ensure they are wildly successful.
  • Trust: Our customers entrust us with their most competitive information, we need to be their most trusted partner
  • Excellence: What we do, we do well. The highest form of excellence is mastery
  • Innovation: What we create, we do purposefully to impact the world.
  • Best Place to Work: We spend far too much time at work for it not to drive personal meaning. We need to leverage the collective genius and have the courage to shape a better future. Nothing is off the table.

Diversity makes us strong.

At OpenText, we serve customers of many cultures in many different countries.

We embrace diversity because we believe the best products, solutions, and customer service results from a workplace in which varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged. The wide-ranging backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our employees are a powerful competitive advantage and crucial to our continued business success.

We are committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are also committed to fostering an environment - one in which the best people can do their best work and reach their full potential. This outcome is achieved in a work environment characterized by respect for lifestyle, cultural, and ethnic differences.

We have you covered.

We take care of our employees. We offer a generous compensation and benefits plan that is competitive to your position, responsibilities, and region of the world.

We’re an equal opportunity employer.

OpenText is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires world-class talent regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Business Planunmatched
  • Candidate Screeningunmatched
  • Channel Managementunmatched
  • Channel Strategiesunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Cross-Sellingunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Demand Generationunmatched
  • Ecosystemsunmatched
  • Endpoint Securityunmatched
  • Exceeded Sales Goalunmatched
  • Executive Relationshipsunmatched
  • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
  • Market Entry Strategyunmatched
  • Market Shareunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Marketing Campaignunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Partner Salesunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Cycleunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Sales Pipelineunmatched
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Salesunmatched
  • Trade Showsunmatched

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