Zscalerยท3 months ago
About Zscaler
Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The worldโs largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debateโweโre focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability.
We champion an โAI Forward, People Firstโ philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If youโre driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Partner Business Manager to join our Global Partner and Alliances Sales team. This role is a hybrid position based in Japan, reporting to the Senior Director of Alliances and Channels. You will be a key driver in shaping joint go-to-market activity with Hitachi Group and internal sales teams. By nurturing trusted partnerships and sharing expertise, you will help drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement Zscaler's position as the world leader in cloud security.
What youโll do (Role Expectations)
Create a network with Hitachi Group by shaping joint go-to-market (GTM) activity with partner leadership, sales executives, and our own internal sales organization
Develop product and sales competency within managed partners and influence their GTM and sales strategy with Zscaler's "CLOSE framework" to lead partner sourced pipeline
Create confidence at an executive level, leading to the creation of downstream sales support and technical practice creation
Oversee and participate in regional and executive QBRs for the sales team and between Zscaler and partners
Who You Are (Success Profile)
You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedbackโknowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What Weโre Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
5+ years of channel management experience specifically with Hitachi Group
2+ years of channel sales and change management experience in a vendor environment
Expertise using a 2-tier channel model and technology alliance partners to achieve quota
Understanding of the SMB marketplace and what successful VARs need to do to lead new profitable business across the region
Solution-selling experience rather than product-centric sales
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with progressive, born-in-the-cloud partners
Established relationships with national security and network VARs
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