Channel Sales Engineer (CDW)

<strong>About The Team<br><br></strong>In this role, you will report to a Global Channel Sales Engineering leader and collaborate with global channel sales engineers and dedicated partner account managers to drive partnership growth and technical adoption at CDW.<br><br><strong>About The Role<br><br></strong>As a Channel Sales Engineer aligned to CDW, your primary responsibility will be to foster partner adoption, enhance technical expertise, and drive joint revenue growth. Specifically, your focus will be to:<br><br><ul><li>Articulate the value proposition of Rapid7 solutions to CDW engineers and sellers to showcase technical differentiation.</li><li>Deliver high-quality product demos and conduct effective proof-of-concept evaluations for partner teams and customers.</li><li>Facilitate in-person and remote technical training sessions and product demos in collaboration with CDW partner account managers.</li><li>Create and execute shared technical enablement resource plans to increase activation among partner sales engineers and account executives.</li><li>Provide technical guidance and solution information to CDW stakeholders and end-user customers via digital channels and on-site engagements.</li><li>Assist dedicated partner account managers with partner-led opportunities and technical sales training.</li><li>Travel consistently to CDW headquarters in Chicago, IL and remote partner offices to strengthen relationships and deliver training.<br><br></li></ul><strong>The Skills And Qualities You'll Bring Include<br><br></strong><ul><li>5+ years of experience in a pre-sales or technical enablement role within a fast-paced technology, startup, VAR, or channel environment.</li><li>Ability to travel to the CDW headquarters in Chicago on a regular basis.</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of CDW’s organizational structure, go-to-market strategy, and channel sales models.</li><li>Working familiarity with IT, cloud security, DevOps, application security, vulnerability management, incident response, or security automation. </li><li>Technical expertise with one or more major cloud service providers, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration by building global networks and working across internal and partner boundaries to deliver sustainable revenue and customer value.</li><li>Effective decision-making to resolve complex technical questions, enable momentum during evaluations, and maintain transparency throughout the partner ecosystem.</li><li>Clear and effective communication to convey technical rationale, present effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, and foster partner commitment.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability for driving joint enablement outcomes, setting clear expectations, and meeting partner commitments.</li><li>Pursue continuous craft development with an open mindset toward learning new cybersecurity technologies, sales processes, and enablement strategies.</li><li>Embody Rapid7's core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.<br><br></li></ul>We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.<br><br><strong>About Rapid7<br><br></strong>At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.<br><br>Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.<br><br>Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.<br><br>The annual salary range for this role, depending on location, is:<br><br>United States: $110,500.00 - 149,500.00 USD Annual<br><br>Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).<br><br><em>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.<br><br></em>

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