About the Role

Verkada prides itself on maintaining a high hiring bar while bringing in diverse and unconventional backgrounds of driven individuals obsessed with their craft. As a Business Value Manager, you will have a direct impact on Verkada’s Enterprise sales motion, bridging the gap between complex technologies and tangible financial and operational outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff to the CRO, you will partner with Enterprise Sales Leaders to architect a value selling framework to scale to the Enterprise Sales organization, building the infrastructure to reference key customer outcomes and win stories, as well as partnering with Product Marketing and Enablement to develop assets and enablement programs. In addition to pioneering the Business Value Selling program at Verkada, you will serve as the Strategic Deal Architect behind our most complex, multi-million-dollar deals, transforming technical capabilities into compelling financial and operational narratives. In this high-visibility role, you will move beyond feature-selling, working at the intersection of finance, product, and sales to quantify the operational and financial impact of our platform, directly influencing the investment decisions of C-suite executives at the world’s leading enterprises.

Please note: this role is remote - with 50% of travel required.

What You'll Do

• Program Development: Partner with Product Marketing to create and refine standardized value frameworks, templates, and "talk tracks" to scale business value services across the global enterprise sales organization.
• Value Realization Tracking and Database: Monitor and analyze data from current customers post-implementation to validate that the promised value was delivered, partnering with Product Marketing to maintain a database of relevant data, and creating "real-world" success stories for future sales.
• Sales Enablement: Coach sales teams on value-selling methodologies, including referencing of relevant customer data,  and provide the tooling/content for self-service business justifications.
• Value Discovery: Partner with account executives to lead discovery sessions with CxOs to identify pain points and desired outcomes.
• Financial Modeling: Develop ROI (Return on Investment) and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) value models to quantify the business impact of solutions.
• Business Case Development: Draft data-backed business cases for strategic opportunities, ensuring every claim is anchored in measurable customer impact.
• Executive Storytelling: Craft and deliver executive-level business cases that align technical solutions with broad corporate objectives.
• Commercial Objection Handling: partnering with Sales to dismantle financial objections in real-time.

What You Bring

• Strategic Consulting: 5–9+ years of experience in management consulting, business transformation, or enterprise software sales.
• Financial Intelligence: Proficiency in building complex financial models and the ability to navigate financial documents like 10-Ks and earnings transcripts.
• Analytical Power: Proficiency in data visualization and manipulation tools such as Looker and advanced Google Sheets.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence C-suite decision-makers.
• Technical & Market Acumen: Deep understanding of SaaS sales motions, industry trends (e.g., AI/ML acceleration), and how IT functions like operations and security drive value.

Analytical Rigor: Ability to derive meaningful insights from large, complex data sets to build compelling business cases.

US Employee 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 at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive territory plan
• Manage the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics and quota, with a strong emphasis on generating net new business sales. This includes prospecting and outreach, providing product demos and trials, and engaging in strategic negotiations with customers and channel partners
• Meet or exceed individual targets and contribute to the overall team and company success. This includes proactively penetrating greenfield accounts and achieving a quarterly quota of at least 2-3 qualified net new logos
• Initiate and manage expansion discussions to drive customer retention. This includes identifying customers’ goals and requirements, including budgetary constraints and key decision makers
• Devise a comprehensive customer acquisition strategy and partner with Verkada’s channel partner sales organization to establish channel partner initiatives that result in a minimum of 5 deal registrations each quarter
• Drive business growth and enhance market presence, and help enterprise organizations modernize their physical security solutions through a combination of customer engagements, marketing campaigns, executive briefings, industry conferences, events, and physical security market knowledge/intelligence
• Gain an in-depth and detailed understanding of Verkada’s business and products, as well as the physical security market to confidently sell to C-level executives within Enterprise organizations
• Create effective presentations and proposals; create urgency to drive deal closure, negotiate pricing, and contractual agreements
• Provide account analysis, conduct quarterly business reviews, and generate accurate revenue forecasts
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements, and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years quota carrying B2B software/hardware technology sales with a focus on building a greenfield territory and landing new business within an Enterprise organization; 3+ years Enterprise sales is highly preferred
• Proven track record of success in a sales-driven organization selling a highly complex technical solution (with the awards and references to prove it)
• Possess a hunter sales mentality with a strong desire to be successful, and have a proven track record of prospecting, closing new logos, and landing major accounts against incumbents
• Willingness to have a strong field presence multiple days per week; Must live in the territory & be willing to travel up to 50%
• A demonstrable track record of success managing longer, complex sales cycles and engaging with all levels from end users to business champions to C-level executives (Experience selling to CIO/CTO/CISO/CFO leaders at Fortune 1000 companies is highly preferred)
• Experience collaborating with internal and external channel partner teams to sell through and with channel partners is a plus
• Proven experience running a process-driven sales cycle 
• Relevant software or hardware industry experience in any of the following domains; security software, physical security, or hardware, computer networking and “how the internet works”, subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software is a plus
• Strong knowledge and execution of MEDDIC is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, tenacious, confident, with a willingness to engage in prospecting to maintain individual funnels as expected
• Intellectually curious High IQ, EQ, and self-awareness
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with peers, customers, and partners
• Thrive working in a fast- paced, dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency
• BS/BA degree strongly preferred
• Must live within Illinois or Wisconsin

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and well-being 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 at least one plan, and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO, and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

About the Role

As a Channel Sales Manager, National Partners (Midwest) you'll be pivotal in scaling Verkada's reach and impact by developing and managing a network of high-performing LVARs (large value-added resellers). You'll be responsible for driving net new business through the channel—building pipeline and executing strategic plans that result in measurable growth.

This individual contributor role requires strategic thinking and hands-on execution as you collaborate across sales, marketing, and partner teams to grow Verkada’s presence nationally. 

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of Verkada’s mission, working hand-in-hand with our sales teams to drive growth and success with channel partners. You’ll be responsible for building pipeline and generating net new business through reseller partners while executing a best-in-class channel strategy. Here’s what you’ll own:

• Drive Net New Pipeline: Proactively identify and generate pipeline with named strategic Large VARs. Collaborate closely with field sales teams to co-sell and close high-value opportunities.
• Execute National Channel Strategy: Develop and manage a focused partner business plan for your territory that aligns with Verkada’s overall GTM objectives and quarterly sales targets.
• Empower Our Partners: Train and enable partner executives, sales teams, and technical stakeholders on Verkada’s full product portfolio, programs, and campaigns to ensure deep engagement and capability across all levels.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Verkada’s internal sales, marketing, and pre-sales teams to drive joint activities, including partner events, demand generation campaigns, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Lead with Insight: Conduct regular QBRs and ad-hoc business reviews with partners to align on priorities, track performance, celebrate wins, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen the Channel Ecosystem: Influence partner sales teams to prioritize Verkada in key deals and business planning efforts. Leverage insights from the field to recommend improvements to Verkada’s channel tools, incentives, and partner program offerings.
• Drive Awareness and Demand: Lead and participate in regional in-person and virtual events to grow Verkada’s brand awareness, build community, and strengthen relationships with key partner contacts and stakeholders.
• Operate Strategically and Tactically: Own the full lifecycle of partner engagement in your region—from onboarding and enablement to pipeline development and revenue realization.
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• Experience & Success: 5+ years of channel sales or partner management experience with a strong track record of building new business via Security Integrators or IT LVAR partners. Experience managing and growing partners: Sentinel, NTT, World Wide Technologies, AHEAD, or Marco Technologies is highly preferred.
• Recognition, such as President’s Club, is a plus.
• Strategic & Creative Thinking: A process-driven approach, complemented by innovative thinking to create scalable, partner-focused initiatives.
• Relationship-Builder: Ability to influence and engage across all levels—from partner sales reps to executive leadership.
• Technical Fluency: Comfortable navigating product discussions and sales operations. Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
• Clear Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills with sharp attention to detail and a professional presence.
• Midwest based (near a major city/airport): Must be open to 50% travel across the country.

US Employee 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 at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend 
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

About the Role

We are seeking a hardworking, driven individual with superb energy, passion and experience driving new business acquisition in the State and Local (municipalities of 250k+ populace and city gov with 500k+ populace) and Education(10k students +) (SLED) market. This person will join a growing Public Sector Field Sales team and will cover the Chicago region. The Enterprise Account Executive will play an integral role in developing the territory and will focus on formulating and executing a sales strategy within an assigned territory, resulting in new customer acquisition and revenue growth.

With Verkada’s consistent year over year growth, now is the perfect time to join the sales team. This is an outstanding career option for an enthusiastic sales professional looking to further their career in a fast paced dynamic environment while also being part of a rapidly growing start-up.

This position reports to the Regional Sales Director (Enterprise, North Central - SLED).

What You'll Do

• Develop and Implement a comprehensive territory plan
• Manage the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics and quota, with a strong emphasis on net new business sales. This includes prospecting and outreach to new SLED business opportunities providing product demos, product trials, and strategic negotiations with customers and channel partners
• Meet or exceed individual targets and contribute to the overall team and company success. Proven ability to proactively penetrate new, untapped markets with greenfield accounts and achieve a quarterly quota of at least 1 qualified net new logo
• Initiate and manage expansion discussions to drive customer retention. This includes identifying customers’ goals and requirements, including budgetary constraints and key decision makers
• Devise a comprehensive customer acquisition strategy and partner with Verkada’s channel partner sales organization to establish channel partner initiatives that result in a minimum of 5 deal registrations each quarter
• Drive business growth and enhance market presence through a combination of customer engagements, marketing campaigns, executive briefings, industry conferences, events and market sector knowledge/intelligence 
• Gain an in-depth and detailed understanding of Verkada’s business and products to confidently sell to states, cities, counties, education agencies and special districts within your territory
• Create effective presentations and proposals; create urgency to drive deal closure, negotiate pricing and contractual agreements
• Provide account analysis, quarterly business reviews, and accurate revenue forecasts
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years of quota-carrying software/hardware technology or channel sales with focus on building a greenfield territory and landing new business; 2+ years selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (SLED, Local Government, Municipalities) is a plus
• Proven track record of success in a sales-driven organization selling a highly complex technical solution (with the awards and references to prove it) 
• Willingness to have a strong field presence multiple days per week; Must live in territory & willingness to travel up to 50% 
• Possess a hunter sales mentality with a strong desire to be successful, and have a proven track record of prospecting, closing new logos, and landing major accounts against incumbents 
• Customer-focused with extensive experience developing customer relationships within SLED accounts. This includes relationships with Government Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Solutions Partners, and Resellers 
• Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles This includes navigating the complexity of multiple buying stakeholders and the nuances of government and education buying 
• Experience collaborating with an internal channel partner team to sell through and with channel partners is a plus
• Relevant software or hardware industry experience in any of the following domains; security software or hardware, computer networking and “how the internet works”, subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software is a plus
• Strong knowledge and execution of MEDDIC is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, tenacious, confident, with a willingness to engage in prospecting to maintain individual funnels as expected 
• Intellectually curious High IQ, EQ and self-awareness
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with peers, customers, and partners
• Thrive working in a fast paced dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency
• BS/BA degree strongly preferred

US Employee 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 at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement a comprehensive territory plan
• Manage the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics and quota, with a strong emphasis on generating net new business sales. This includes prospecting and outreach, providing product demos and trials, and engaging in strategic negotiations with customers and channel partners
• Meet or exceed individual targets and contribute to the overall team and company success. This includes proactively penetrating greenfield accounts and achieving a quarterly quota of at least 2-3 qualified net new logos
• Initiate and manage expansion discussions to drive customer retention. This includes identifying customers’ goals and requirements, including budgetary constraints and key decision makers
• Devise a comprehensive customer acquisition strategy and partner with Verkada’s channel partner sales organization to establish channel partner initiatives that result in a minimum of 5 deal registrations each quarter
• Drive business growth and enhance market presence, and help enterprise organizations modernize their physical security solutions through a combination of customer engagements, marketing campaigns, executive briefings, industry conferences, events, and physical security market knowledge/intelligence
• Gain an in-depth and detailed understanding of Verkada’s business and products, as well as the physical security market to confidently sell to C-level executives within Enterprise organizations
• Create effective presentations and proposals; create urgency to drive deal closure, negotiate pricing, and contractual agreements
• Provide account analysis, conduct quarterly business reviews, and generate accurate revenue forecasts
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements, and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years quota carrying B2B software/hardware technology sales with a focus on building a greenfield territory and landing new business within an Enterprise organization; 3+ years Enterprise sales is highly preferred
• Proven track record of success in a sales-driven organization selling a highly complex technical solution (with the awards and references to prove it)
• Possess a hunter sales mentality with a strong desire to be successful, and have a proven track record of prospecting, closing new logos, and landing major accounts against incumbents
• Willingness to have a strong field presence multiple days per week; Must live in the territory & be willing to travel up to 50%
• A demonstrable track record of success managing longer, complex sales cycles and engaging with all levels from end users to business champions to C-level executives (Experience selling to CIO/CTO/CISO/CFO leaders at Fortune 1000 companies is highly preferred)
• Experience collaborating with internal and external channel partner teams to sell through and with channel partners is a plus
• Proven experience running a process-driven sales cycle 
• Relevant software or hardware industry experience in any of the following domains; security software, physical security, or hardware, computer networking and “how the internet works”, subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software is a plus
• Strong knowledge and execution of MEDDIC is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, tenacious, confident, with a willingness to engage in prospecting to maintain individual funnels as expected
• Intellectually curious High IQ, EQ, and self-awareness
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with peers, customers, and partners
• Thrive working in a fast- paced, dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency
• BS/BA degree strongly preferred
• Must live within Illinois or Wisconsin

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and well-being 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 at least one plan, and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax-saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO, and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

About the Role

As a National Channel Sales Manager, CDW (East), you'll be pivotal in scaling Verkada's reach and impact by developing and managing our strategic direct market resellers, CDW nationally. You'll be responsible for driving net new business through the channel—building pipeline and executing strategic plans that result in measurable growth.

This individual contributor role requires strategic thinking and hands-on execution as you collaborate across sales, marketing, and partner teams to grow Verkada’s presence nationally across the East Coast CDW locations and their headquarters in Illinois. 

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of Verkada’s mission, working hand-in-hand with our sales teams to drive growth and success with channel partners. You’ll be responsible for building pipeline and generating net new business through reseller partners while executing a best-in-class channel strategy. Here’s what you’ll own:

• Drive Net New Pipeline: Proactively identify and generate pipeline within CDW. Collaborate closely with field sales teams to co-sell and close high-value opportunities.
• Execute National Channel Strategy: Develop and manage a focused partner business plan for your territory that aligns with Verkada’s overall GTM objectives and quarterly sales targets.
• Empower Our Partners: Train and enable partner executives, sales teams, and technical stakeholders on Verkada’s full product portfolio, programs, and campaigns to ensure deep engagement and capability across all levels.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Verkada’s internal sales, marketing, and pre-sales teams to drive joint activities, including partner events, demand generation campaigns, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Lead with Insights: Conduct regular QBRs and ad-hoc business reviews with partners to align on priorities, track performance, celebrate wins, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen the Channel Ecosystem: Influence partner sales teams to prioritize Verkada in key deals and business planning efforts. Leverage insights from the field to recommend improvements to Verkada’s channel tools, incentives, and partner program offerings.
• Drive Awareness and Demand: Lead and participate in regional in-person and virtual events to grow Verkada’s brand awareness, build community, and strengthen relationships with key partner contacts and stakeholders.
• Operate Strategically and Tactically: Own the full lifecycle of partner engagement in your region—from onboarding and enablement to pipeline development and revenue realization.
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• Experience & Success: 5+ years of channel sales or partner management experience with a strong track record of building new business within CDW. Recognition, such as President’s Club, is a plus.
• Strategic & Creative Thinking: A process-driven approach, complemented by innovative thinking to create scalable, partner-focused initiatives.
• Relationship-Builder: Ability to influence and engage across all levels—from partner sales reps to executive leadership.
• Technical Fluency: Comfortable navigating product discussions and sales operations. Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
• Clear Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills with sharp attention to detail and a professional presence.
• Local to Chicago, IL is preferred, or Greater New York Area (NY, NJ, and CT). Must be open to at least 50%+ travel across the U.S to East CDW office locations. 

US Employee 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 at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

About the Role

As a National Channel Sales Manager, CDW (East), you'll be pivotal in scaling Verkada's reach and impact by developing and managing our strategic direct market resellers, CDW nationally. You'll be responsible for driving net new business through the channel—building pipeline and executing strategic plans that result in measurable growth.

This individual contributor role requires strategic thinking and hands-on execution as you collaborate across sales, marketing, and partner teams to grow Verkada’s presence nationally across the East Coast CDW locations and their headquarters in Illinois. 

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of Verkada’s mission, working hand-in-hand with our sales teams to drive growth and success with channel partners. You’ll be responsible for building pipeline and generating net new business through reseller partners while executing a best-in-class channel strategy. Here’s what you’ll own:

• Drive Net New Pipeline: Proactively identify and generate pipeline within CDW. Collaborate closely with field sales teams to co-sell and close high-value opportunities.
• Execute National Channel Strategy: Develop and manage a focused partner business plan for your territory that aligns with Verkada’s overall GTM objectives and quarterly sales targets.
• Empower Our Partners: Train and enable partner executives, sales teams, and technical stakeholders on Verkada’s full product portfolio, programs, and campaigns to ensure deep engagement and capability across all levels.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Verkada’s internal sales, marketing, and pre-sales teams to drive joint activities, including partner events, demand generation campaigns, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Lead with Insights: Conduct regular QBRs and ad-hoc business reviews with partners to align on priorities, track performance, celebrate wins, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen the Channel Ecosystem: Influence partner sales teams to prioritize Verkada in key deals and business planning efforts. Leverage insights from the field to recommend improvements to Verkada’s channel tools, incentives, and partner program offerings.
• Drive Awareness and Demand: Lead and participate in regional in-person and virtual events to grow Verkada’s brand awareness, build community, and strengthen relationships with key partner contacts and stakeholders.
• Operate Strategically and Tactically: Own the full lifecycle of partner engagement in your region—from onboarding and enablement to pipeline development and revenue realization.
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• Experience & Success: 5+ years of channel sales or partner management experience with a strong track record of building new business within CDW. Recognition, such as President’s Club, is a plus.
• Strategic & Creative Thinking: A process-driven approach, complemented by innovative thinking to create scalable, partner-focused initiatives.
• Relationship-Builder: Ability to influence and engage across all levels—from partner sales reps to executive leadership.
• Technical Fluency: Comfortable navigating product discussions and sales operations. Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
• Clear Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills with sharp attention to detail and a professional presence.
• Local to Chicago, IL is preferred, or Greater New York Area (NY, NJ, CT). Must be open to at least 50%+ travel across the U.S to East CDW office locations. 

US Employee 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 at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.