Channel Account Manager

It's an exciting time to join Pax8, **Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year 2024**, as we enter the next significant stage of our incredible growth. **Kickstart y**our Channel Sales Career with Pax8 as our first Junior Channel Account Manager**and support our partner network in **the German-speaking region of Switzerland**, with our office based in **Zurich**. If you're hungry to grow, eager to learn, and ready to be part of something bold — this is the opportunity for you. Pax8 supports our unique community by empowering our partners with the technology, relationships and AI-driven innovation they need to scale, compete and win. Because the future of small business starts here. **What You'll Do** - Support senior managers in **developing and managing partner relationships** in Switzerland. - Help drive **sales performance** through proactive communication and follow-ups. - Assist in onboarding and educating new MSP partners on Pax8's platform and services. - Monitor partner activity, provide insights, and help troubleshoot partner issues. - Be an advocate for the partner — ensuring their needs are understood internally. - Contribute to a high-energy, fast-moving environment that's all about collaboration and impact. **About Pax8** **Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem.** **Learn more about our journey and achievements by checking out these articles**: Exciting Times - meet our new CEO Microsoft "Partner of the Year 2024": Pax8 sticht Broadliner aus Langjähriger Microsoft Manager wird DACH Chef bei Pax8 Pax8 hat ambitionierte Pläne für Europa Pax8 eröffnet EMEA Kompetenzzentrum Pax8 dreht die Distribution auf links *** What You Bring** - **First experience** in sales, channel management, or a related field (IT/cloud experience is a bonus). - A good understanding of the **Swiss business landscape** and regional nuances. - **Strong communication skills** — you enjoy building relationships and connecting with people. - **Proficiency in German,**Fluency in English,** French** is a big plus. - An **eagerness to learn, grow, and take initiative** — you're not afraid to dive in and figure things out. - **Resilience and drive** — this is a fast-paced, results-driven environment where ambition pays off. - Based in Switzerland, ideally near Zurich, with flexibility to travel regularly. To fulfil this role you should be resident in this country with a valid right to work. We take pride in our diverse and multicultural work environment, where communication is key. Our team collectively speaks more than 23 languages, reflecting the richness of our global community. You should be **proficient in both the local country language and possess a strong command of our international language - English** - to ensure seamless collaboration and understanding across our dynamic team. **Salary & Benefits** - Salary up to CHF95,000 **including OTE** (depending on experience) - Dedicated time for training and personal development - Health & Wellbeing coaching support - Fun and frequent company and team socials **Work Environment** The modern workplace is in our DNA so working from home is not a problem. However, teamwork is also valuable, so we do encourage you to regularly come together in our fantastic new offices for social events, fun and shared success We offer an international and dynamic job with a high degree of responsibility and fun, in one of the coolest and fastest growing industries in the world: IT. There is plenty of room for personal growth and you will be working closely with your energetic and skilled team mates. If you struggle to get "time out" we're happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the talent partner, Victoria Werder, who is managing this role on +44 117 457 7913 Recruiter DDI (No Agencies Please) **What's in it for you?** Pax8 is a learning accelerant. If you are **growth minded and curious**, there's plenty of scope for talented individuals to progress quickly in this opportunity or to other internal options (internal mobility in 2023 was 37%) as we grow and expand. We have our very own internal "Elev8" Academy, Pax8 University & Linkedin Learning for personal development plus access to Learning & Development specialist trainers and extensive "born in the cloud" mentors available for your growth. We'll provide the opportunity, stretch and projects to help you thrive and see exactly what you need to achieve to get to the next level. You might even g