Efficient Engineering is when a PLAN becomes EPLAN EPLAN Software ensuring our reselling agents not only meet but exceed their sales targets for EPLAN Software prospecting, cold calling, negotiating complex requirements and maintaining high customer satisfaction (NPS). You will develop sales plans and respond to proposals for specific customer requirements and help provide industry specific solutions with our engineers. You will participate in global initiatives to introduce products in new markets, including educating the customer on resources available and elevating our brand. You will present at local sales marketing events while actively upselling and highlighting solutions to new, current, and previous customers. You will be resourceful, customer and service-oriented, creative, and driven to produce measurable results within your territory/region. You should have a high sense of urgency, strong business ethics and be innovative, self-motivating and self-aware. Indirect Selling Responsibilities: Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for agent sales, including lead conversion rates, average deal size, and sales cycle duration Implement incentive programs and performance reviews for reselling agents to ensure consistent growth and accountability. Represent and communicate EPLAN’s overall Software, training, and commercial program lines to potential and current reselling agents. Manage relationships and make connections where relevant throughout agents ecosystem. Align EPLAN‘s professional service consultants to provide a strategic scope of product understanding to agent resources when necessary. Regularly align the agent GTM business drivers against EPLAN's GTM strategy and service offerings to identify new opportunities for collaboration and program development. Network with organizations who have like minded channel strategies such as Rockwell Automation and Rittal, partnering where necessary. Maintain accurate and up to date data in Smartsheet, Salesforce, and other necessary tracking forms. Collaborate with EPLAN's marketing team to develop agent-specific marketing campaigns, including co-branded collateral, webinars, and case studies that highlight successful agent implementations. Attend all necessary networking and conference events as approved by management. Implement a structured contact plan for all agents, ensuring regular communication through calls, virtual meetings, and on-site visits to foster strong relationships and identify new sales opportunities. Assist in the development of specific agent-related goals and initiatives within the overall business plan, including sales targets, recruitment strategies, and training programs. Keep management apprised of market trends and opportunities. Other duties as assigned. What we are looking for is a Channel Sales Manager with the ability to passionately promote and display their abilities to an expansive agent list as we strive to grow our business. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred, though candidates with degrees that demonstrate aptitude and support for this role are also encouraged to apply. The candidate should have a minimum of two years of experience managing company programs, specifically those involving communication and promotion of company messages. A foundational understanding of electrical controls is essential, along with the aptitude and willingness to learn more about complex control systems. We value candidates who demonstrate candor, provide insightful advice, and possess the ability to discern and speak truth to difficult situations. This includes the proven capacity to navigate and lead tough conversations. The candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and a proven history of developing robust relationships across all levels of client organizations. Exceptional computer proficiency is required, including expertise in CRM software, email platforms, and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). A comprehensive understanding of consultative and solution selling strategies is also crucial. This is a sales position that will be expected to spend a portion of their time traveling around their assigned territory/region or where conferences and trade shows are held. Car allowance provided by company. Channel Sales Manager must support the following core values: Growth Focused – Be relentless in the pursuit of growth. Never wavering, hyper focused on crushing goals Education in Mind – Strive not only to learn daily but also share your experience and knowledge with others without limits Decisive and Loyal – Do not hesitate to make decisions and be ready to learn from failures. Our partners are critical to success, and we place the highest priority in their goals Open Communication – Share openly with all stakeholders as this level of communications means more success Be Easy – Be easy to do business with and do not create barriers to success What we offer is an opportunity to be a part of a team that increases the optimization and efficiency of CAD/CAE professionals worldwide. Our goal is to develop long term and meaningful loyal relationships where our inspiration and creativity result in our competitive advantage. We enjoy all the benefits of an International company quickly growing in the US. EPLAN Software
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