Director, Channel Sales — Software
Job description
A new Director, Global Channel Sales role at Esko to establish one consistent global partner program for its software business. The leader will assess existing regional approaches and build the commercial and operating model enabling partners to sell Esko's business-application software.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe, Canada
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- 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.
- Recruit, onboard, certify, and enable partners across Europe, APAC, and Latin America, prioritizing coverage gaps by geography, customer segment, and product line.
- 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.
- Create joint business plans, partner scorecards, pipeline reviews, and quarterly business reviews that translate strategy into measurable action.
- 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.
What we're looking for
- Approximately 8–10 years of progressive channel sales experience, including direct ownership of building or materially transforming a global B2B software partner program.
- Demonstrated success recruiting and developing a meaningful partner ecosystem and growing channel-driven revenue; able to explain the regions covered, number and types of partners, program scale, time to impact, and revenue contribution.
- Experience in business-application or ERP-adjacent software channel models; software channel experience is essential.
- Multi-region channel experience, preferably across at least two of Europe, APAC, and Latin America; North American channel experience is not required.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Packaging, print, workflow, manufacturing, or adjacent industry experience.
- An established, relevant partner network or strong country-level knowledge of potential software partners in target regions.
- Proven experience consolidating and harmonizing disparate partner programs into a single, unified partner program.
- Additional language capabilities beyond English and an MBA or other advanced degree.
Your team
Global Channel Sales
Esko's first position dedicated exclusively to channel; the leader will initially assess and develop partner coverage across Europe, APAC, and Latin America, then build and lead a global team including channel managers in APAC and Latin America.
Benefits
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.
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About Esko
It's all possible with a role at Esko.
Esko, a Veralto company, is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. Our integrated platform and comprehensive tools empower retailers, pre-media and trade shops, manufacturers, and converters to manage best-in-class packaging design and print processes.
Mission
Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™ (Veralto unifying purpose)
Key facts
- Software and hardware solutions for packaging design and print processes
- A Veralto company
- Global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods
- Veralto has a global network of 13 operating companies and 17,000 associates
What they value
- Innovation
- Diversity