Channel Sales Engineer
7AI · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical resource for channel partners, including VARs and strategic alliances.
- Enable partner sales and technical teams through training, workshops, certifications, and ongoing technical guidance.
- Support partner-led sales opportunities by participating in discovery sessions, technical presentations, demonstrations, and Proof of Value engagements.
- Help partners effectively position and differentiate the 7AI platform within customer environments.
- Act as a trusted advisor to partner leadership, solution architects, and security practitioners.
- Collaborate with Channel Account Managers to develop joint account strategies and drive pipeline growth through the partner ecosystem.
- Design and deliver compelling technical demonstrations and partner-facing enablement content that showcases the value of the 7AI platform.
- Gather feedback from partners and customers to influence product roadmap priorities and improve partner experience.
- Develop repeatable technical assets, reference architectures, deployment guides, and best practices that accelerate partner success.
- Represent 7AI at partner events, industry conferences, webinars, and technical workshops as a subject matter expert.
- Drive continuous improvement of channel enablement programs, technical certifications, and partner onboarding processes.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Partner Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Channel Engineering, or similar customer-facing technical roles within cybersecurity.
- Experience working with channel partners, including VARs, MSSPs, distributors, cloud marketplaces, or strategic alliance organizations.
- Demonstrated success supporting partner-driven enterprise sales motions and complex technical evaluations.
- Expert-level knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and modern threat landscapes.
- Experience with AI, automation, machine learning, or emerging security technologies is highly preferred.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to tailor complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
- Prominent leadership presence, collaborative mindset, and a high degree of ownership.
- Hands-on technical experience with scripting, integrations, APIs, or security tooling is preferred.