--- title: 'Channel Account Manager East at Vectra' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/channel-account-manager-east-vectra-united-states-btw6apq2hz0w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Channel Account Manager East at Vectra - **Company:** Vectra - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $146k–$246k - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://www.vectra.ai/about/jobs?gh_jid=8161058 ## Job description Vectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate and respond to the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. For more information, visit www.vectra.ai. ## Role Title Channel Sales Manager East Location US East cost Regional travel across may be required. Reporting Line Reports to US Channel Leadership, with close alignment to US Sales, US Sales Leadership, US  Solutions Engineering, Marketing ## Role Summary The Channel Sales Manager, East is responsible for driving channel growth, partner-led revenue, and partner ecosystem development across US East. This is a senior role focused on building a scalable and high-performing channel business. The successful candidate will own the US channel strategy, develop focus partners and distributors, accelerate partner-led opportunities, and ensure partners are enabled, certified, and capable of contributing meaningfully to regional revenue growth. The role requires strong channel sales experience, partner management discipline, commercial execution, and the ability to work cross-functionally with sales, SE, marketing, distributors, and strategic partners. A key objective is to increase partner autonomy so that focus partners can identify, qualify, progress, and close more opportunities with reduced reliance on internal resources. ## Key Responsibilities Channel Strategy and Partner Growth - Own and execute the US channel strategy in alignment with US business priorities. - Identify, prioritize, and develop focus partners that can contribute meaningfully to pipeline, revenue, and year-on-year growth. - Build joint business plans with strategic partners and distributors, including revenue targets, pipeline goals, enablement plans, certification milestones, marketing activities, and executive engagement. - Segment the partner ecosystem by capability, coverage, market focus, and revenue potential. - Develop a clear partner coverage model across enterprise, commercial, mid-market, MSSP, and distributor-led motions. - Ensure the right balance between direct sales engagement and partner-led execution. Partner-Led Revenue and Pipeline Acceleration - Drive channel-sourced and partner-led pipeline creation across US. - Work with partners to identify, qualify, develop, and close opportunities. - Accelerate partner-led opportunities by aligning partner sales teams, distributor resources, internal RSMs, SEs, marketing, and leadership. - Ensure partners are engaged early in relevant opportunities and are clear on their role in progressing the deal. - Support partners in account mapping, campaign execution, opportunity development, and deal strategy. - Maintain strong visibility of partner pipeline, deal progression, forecast accuracy, and risk areas. - Drive partner contribution to US revenue targets. Partner Enablement and Certification - Work closely with Channel SE, Field SE, Sales Enablement, and Marketing teams to ensure focus partners are properly trained and certified. - Drive partner participation in sales, technical, and solution enablement programs. - Ensure partner sales and pre-sales teams understand the value proposition, target use cases, competitive positioning, qualification criteria, and sales process. - Track certification progress across focus partners and distributors. - Identify partner capability gaps and coordinate the right enablement, coaching, or executive support to address them. - Build a partner ecosystem that can increasingly run standard opportunities with greater autonomy. Distributor and Focus Partner Management - Manage relationships with key distributors and focus partners across US. - Establish regular business reviews with distributors and strategic partners to review pipeline, performance, enablement, certification, marketing activities, and growth plans. - Hold partners accountable to agreed business plans, activity targets, pipeline generation, and revenue contribution. - Ensure distributors are actively developing and supporting the right partner community. - Build strong executive-level relationships with priority partners and distributors. - Address underperformance quickly through clear action plans, enablement, or partner re-prioritization. Partner Autonomy and Operating Model - Develop partners from assisted engagement to semi-independent and eventually independent opportunity execution. - Define clear rules of engagement for partner-led opportunities, including when internal sales or SE support is required. - Work with internal teams to free up RSM and SE capacity by enabling partners and distributors to manage appropriate mid-range opportunities. - Ensure partner-led engagements maintain quality, consistency, and strong customer experience. - Build repeatable processes for partner opportunity qualification, POV support, deal registration, escalation, and follow-up. Success Criteria Success in this role will be measured by the  Channel Sales Manager’s ability to grow the US channel business and contribute directly to US performance. Required Experience - Proven experience in channel sales, partner management, alliances, or distribution sales within enterprise technology. - Strong experience managing channel ecosystems across US. - Demonstrated ability to grow partner-led pipeline and revenue. - Experience building joint business plans with distributors, resellers, MSSPs, system integrators, or strategic partners. - Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect partner activity to revenue outcomes. - Experience working with sales teams, pre-sales teams, marketing, operations, and executive stakeholders. - Ability to manage complex partner relationships and drive accountability. - Strong understanding of enterprise sales cycles, deal qualification, pipeline management, forecasting, and partner-led go-to-market models. - Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and executive relationship management skills. - Ability to operate independently across a regional territory and manage multiple partner priorities. ## Preferred Experience - Experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, cloud, networking, data, identity, SOC, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, or related enterprise technology markets. - Existing relationships within the US partner, distributor, MSSP, or security reseller ecosystem. - Experience working in a high-growth, channel-led, or scale-up environment. - Experience developing partner certification, enablement, or partner maturity programs. - Familiarity with enterprise and mid-market buying motions across US. Our competitive total rewards package includes cash compensation within the range provided below Actual pay for this position may vary based on the hired candidate’s location, experience and relevant incumbent pay position. Vectra Total Rewards $146,000—$245,500 USD Vectra provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial, physical, mental and overall health of our employees and their families. Compensation includes competitive base pay, incentive plan eligibility, and participation in the employee equity plan (stock options). Specific benefits offered varies by location, but commonly include health care insurance, income protection / life insurance, access to retirement savings plans, behavioral & emotional wellness services, generous time away from work, and a comprehensive employee recognition program. Vectra is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. ## About Vectra ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Vectra AI is a cybersecurity company that uses AI-driven behavioral analysis to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Series F) - **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not publicly available as founders; the current CEO is Hitesh Sheth. ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Cybersecurity, specifically Network Detection and Response (NDR), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), and AI-driven threat detection. - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily mid-market and Enterprise security teams. - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Make the world a safer and fairer place with AI." ## Products & Services - **Vectra AI Platform**: An AI-native platform that provides continuous, real-time threat detection, investigation, and response across on-premises, multi-cloud, identity (M365), and IoT/OT environments. It focuses on behavioral AI to understand attacker movements and reduce noise. - **Attack Signal Intelligence**: The core AI engine that correlates data across network, cloud, and identity to prioritize real attacks. - **Cloud Detection & Response**: Expanded capabilities following the acquisition of Netography in 2025, providing scalable SaaS analysis of flow and DNS logs across AWS, GCP, Azure, and OCI. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: Not publicly disclosed in the search results; the company is at the Series F stage. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Microsoft (named Vectra AI the #1 Security Customer Champion in the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards 2023). Partners include 468 transacting channel partners. - **Growth Signals**: - Named a **Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Detection and Response**. - Named a **Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Network Detection and Response**. - Recognized in the **Forbes AI 50** list. - Holds **39 patents** in AI threat detection. - **Most-referenced** in MITRE D3FEND (12 references). - **1,700+ customers** and growing. - **7M+ hosts monitored** across **113 countries**. - Acquired **Netography** in October 2025 to enhance multi-cloud visibility. ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-Native Architecture**: Built from the ground up with behavioral AI, not bolted on. This provides high signal clarity (80%+ alert fidelity) and a 38x lighter analyst workload. - **Network as Source of Truth**: Believes network data is the most reliable source for understanding real attacker behavior, providing visibility across silos (network, cloud, identity). - **High MITRE ATT&CK Coverage**: Over 90% coverage, making it a top choice for mature security teams. - **Strong Analyst Recognition**: Consistently ranked as a leader in NDR by Gartner, GigaOm, and QKS Group. ## Strategic Focus - **Agentic AI & Automation**: Deepening AI-assisted and agentic workflow automation to help defenders move faster. - **Multi-Cloud Dominance**: Expanding cloud visibility and detection capabilities, especially following the Netography acquisition. - **Reducing Exposure**: Moving beyond detection to proactively reduce risk by identifying and prioritizing attack exposure. - **Customer Obsession**: Maintaining a "customer first" culture, evidenced by a 95%+ customer retention rate. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as "no drama teamwork," focused, collaborative, and low on politics. Core values include Integrity, Customer First, Speed, and No Drama Teamwork. - **Flexible Workplace**: High-trust, flexible environment. Most roles allow for managing your own hours. - **Benefits**: Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for employee coverage in most locations, generous paid time off, employee equity program, and on-demand learning through "VectraVersity." - **Mission-Driven**: Opportunity to work on a meaningful mission—making the world a safer and fairer place with AI—at one of the fastest-growing AI companies in cybersecurity. - **Employee Reviews**: Employees highlight work-life balance, a healthy culture of friendly and hardworking people, honest management, and exciting tech. (e.g., "Work life balance and employee wellness is a focus" - Recruiter; "Solid culture and values. Honest management. Exciting tech." - Software Engineer). - **Headcount**: 580+ employees and growing. ## Sources 1. [vectra.ai](https://www.vectra.ai/) 2. [vectra.ai/about](https://www.vectra.ai/about) 3. [vectra.ai/about/careers](https://www.vectra.ai/about/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/vectra_ai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vectra_ai) 5. 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