Channel Development Manager at Ideate Technologies

Ideate™ Technologies is an authorised pan Africa IT distributor of Autodesk design software, with a footprint across Africa. We distribute the Autodesk product range of software which provides CAD solutions to the engineering, architectural and multimedia industries.

Market development and penetration is our business - we take combined offerings to market through a specialised channel network across the continent.

Ideate Technologies is a Mauritian based business with offices in Kenya & Nigeria, and with offices opening in Casablanca, Morocco in September 2014.

We are looking for an applicant that will be able to drive the Autodesk Channel Development within Nigeria.

Ideate Technologies is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Channel Development Manager

Location: Nigeria

Job Description
We are looking for a Channel Development Manager, who will be responsible for driving the channel sales growth in Nigeria

The successful candidate will be responsible for working and developing the current partners, ultimate responsibility for deciding on the best channel sizing for Nigeria, as well recruiting and developing new partners (if required), to increase sales in Nigeria

Desired Skills and Experience
The successful candidate must have the following experience and qualifications:

• Have a business degree, or a non business degree with an MBA postgraduate degree.
• Has work several years work experience in the IT channel environment working with one of the major distributors or OEM’s.
• Can demonstrate how they have developed a reseller channel.
• Can demonstrate a track record of record of working with teams in dispersed geographic locations.
• Has had direct management responsibilities for staff.

Key Performance Areas

• Establish a Channel Engagement and Development Framework with the current reseller channel, with the objective of developing marketing, sales and pre and post- sales technical expertise within those resellers
• Build and Execute a channel model that maximises sales growth, but also maximises profitability for the Autodesk resellers that are committing to Autodesk, and developing their business.
• Recruit and Develop new resellers in industries and geographies where they are required.
• Though marketing ensure sufficient leads are being created in the right industries and geographies to satisfy the reseller requirements as per the channel partners that you have motivated are optimum per industry and geography.
• Driving a channel sales culture of renewing annual maintenance (Subscription) agreements, aggressively executing on Autodesk sales and marketing campaigns, and driving new seat sales with new and current customers.

Remuneration
Salary: Market related (₦10m to ₦12m per annum)

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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