Associate Director of Business Channel Management Strategy

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As a leader within our Broadband Channel organization, you will direct a team of Channel Sales Sr. Client Partners focused on the Sales Strategy and proactively shaping the future of our partner programs. You will direct a team of Sr. Client Partners focused on achieving and exceeding partner sales targets. In this role, you will oversee the strategy for the Alternate Channel Distribution (ACD) program, covering both our Outbound Telemarketing (OTM), Door-to-Door (D2D) and Multi-Tenant Unit (MTU) channels. These programs are critical for driving sales across a converged portfolio featuring Fios, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Mobility, and Frontier solutions.

You and your team will act as trusted advisors for top partner executives, influencing them to deepen their program investments and ensuring our shared goals are met. You will work hand-in-hand with Sales Leaders and collaborate with internal stakeholders to align on strategy and drive outcomes that are positive for Verizon, our partners, our customers, and our field teams.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and operationalize the overarching strategy for OTM and D2D partner programs, translating high-level KPIs into actionable plans.

• Executive Relationships: Form positive, strategic relationships with potential and existing partner leadership, influencing action and ensuring alignment with Verizon's objectives.

• Performance Management: Set goals, forecast, and analyze results to optimize sales, ensuring the "Quality Growth" from our partners is sustainable, compliant, and customer-centric.

• Team Development: Lead, develop, mentor, and motivate your team to achieve strong results and act as strategic advisors to their assigned partners.

• Partner Compensation Strategy: Proactively forecast program requirements, maximize partner profitability, and formulate immediate and long-range strategies to stimulate organic growth and engagement using balanced commission structures.

• Contract & Negotiation: Facilitate contracts with your team and support effective negotiations to foster sustained business growth.

• Operational Excellence: Serve as a key escalation point for systemic challenges, working to streamline internal processes and remove roadblocks to success.

You're a results-driven strategic leader who knows how to build strong partner relationships, influence action, and develop your team to do the same. You have the executive presence to connect with C-suite leaders both internally and externally and the strategic depth to ensure sales volume is high-quality and sustainable. You think on your feet, read people well, and communicate optimally.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant work experience in sales leadership, channel management, or business development.

• Experience leading a geographically dispersed team.

• Proven track record of managing converged sales (e.g., Wireless and Wireline) and hitting aggressive growth targets.

• Proven capability in crafting executive presentations, analyzing complex data metrics, and delivering impactful briefings.

• Demonstrated skill in utilizing AI technologies to enhance operational capacity and drive future growth across internal and external ecosystems.

• Two or more years of Verizon Business experience, working either directly or in a third-party capacity.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A Master's degree (MBA or equivalent).

• Deep channel management experience, particularly with Door-to-Door (D2D) and/or Outbound Telemarketing (OTM) programs.

• Experience designing, proposing, selling, and contracting for complex solutions.

• Proficiency in external CRM platforms and a deep understanding of Verizon's solution portfolio (One Talk, Fios, FWA).

• Proven ability to juggle multiple large-scale projects, sales, and negotiations simultaneously.

Travel Requirements & Location: Up to 25% national travel is anticipated. While this position is nationwide and open to any US location, proximity to a major airport is essential to accommodate regular site visits with our Door-to-Door and Outbound Telemarketing partner teams.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.