Esko is creating a new Director, Global Channel Sales role to establish one consistent global partner program for its software business. This leader will assess today’s varied regional approaches and build the commercial and operating model that enables partners to sell Esko’s business-application software effectively—including partner strategy, agreements, program tiers, economics, recruitment, enablement, performance standards, and rules of engagement with direct sales. Location and travel This role may be based remotely in Europe, the U.
Eastern or Central time zones, or Eastern Canada , with convenient access to a major airport. The leader will work extensively across Europe, APAC, and Latin America and must be able to travel globally up to 75%, particularly during the first year as the program and partner network are established . The successful candidate will have personally built or transformed a global software channel program, recruited partners, and converted program design into measurable channel revenue. as the model scales, they are expected to build and lead a general team, including channel managers in APAC and Latin America. You will create the global software partner model, recruit the ecosystem, launch it across multiple regions, and establish the operating discipline that turns partner potential into sustainable commercial performance. Assess Esko’s existing regional channel approaches, then design and launch one global software partner program with clear partner types, tiers, eligibility criteria, benefits, obligations, and performance standards. Build the commercial framework,
including partner agreements, discount and margin structures, incentives, deal registration, and rules of engagement with direct sales. Serve initially as Esko’s first dedicated channel leader, then build and lead a global team that is expected to include channel managers in APAC and Latin America. Own global indirect bookings performance and create a reliable view of partner‑sourced and partner‑influenced pipeline, revenue contribution, partner productivity, and forecast accuracy. Develop executive‑level relationships with partners of different sizes, support priority opportunities, and hold partners accountable for forecasting, enablement, and results. Partner with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Commercial Operations to equip partners to sell Esko’s software portfolio, including new and acquired offerings. Define the systems, reporting, governance, and operating cadence required to scale a consistent global program and improve its economics over time. Approximately 8–10 years of progressive channel sales experience, including direct ownership of building or materially transforming a global B2B software partner program.
Experience in business‑application or ERP‑adjacent software channel models; software channel experience is essential. Proven people‑leadership experience, including leading remote or globally distributed teams, coaching leaders, and driving performance accountability. Hands‑on expertise developing partner agreements, program tiers, economics, enablement, deal registration, forecasting, and rules of engagement with direct sales. Bachelor’s degree and professional fluency in English, with the ability to influence executives, partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders across cultures and time zones. An established, relevant partner network or strong country‑level knowledge of potential software partners in target regions. Additional language capabilities beyond English and an MBA or other advanced degree Why Join Us High‑impact mandate Serve as the principal architect of Esko’s global indirect growth model and shape how partners take the company’s portfolio to market. Global leadership Lead a multi‑regional channel organization, strengthen strategic partnerships, and expand into underserved routes to market. The best of Esko and Veralto Combine Esko’s agility and innovation with the resources, stability, and global scale of Veralto. Esko, a Veralto company, is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go‑to‑market process of packaged goods. Across a global network of 13 operating companies and 17,000 associates, purpose meets possibility—and the work we do contributes to a safer, more sustainable future.
📌 Software Sales Executive (España)
🏢 Esko
📍 España