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Channel Account Manager

Hybrid in Murcia·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

El Corte Ingles

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Work mode
Hybrid, Murcia
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
10+ years
Benefits
Life insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We are looking for a commercial profile with experience in the technology sector, knowledge of the channel ecosystem, and the ability to build long-term relationships with integrators, MSPs, consultancies, operators, distributors, and resellers.

  • At least 10 years of experience in commercial roles related to the IT channel and technology business development.
  • Experience as a Channel Account Manager, Partner Account Manager, Channel Sales Manager, or Business Development Manager, or in equivalent positions.
  • Knowledge of the technology channel ecosystem and experience working with integrators, MSPs, consultancies, operators, distributors, and resellers.
  • Experience developing commercial relationships and joint business plans with partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to generate pipeline, develop opportunities, and close deals.
  • Experience managing commercial objectives, pipeline, forecast, and CRM.
  • Functional knowledge of Cloud, IT infrastructure, and managed services.
  • Ability to engage with commercial, technical, and executive stakeholders.
  • High level of English.

Above all, we are looking for someone with a strong commercial and results-driven mindset, negotiation and influencing skills, autonomy, initiative, and the ability to build long-term trusting relationships.

Nice to have

  • Public, private, and hybrid Cloud.
  • IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
  • Managed services and MSP models.
  • Data Center and high-availability environments.
  • Virtualization, storage, and networking.
  • Backup, Disaster Recovery, and business continuity.
  • Cybersecurity applied to Cloud environments.
  • Channel programs and incentive models for partners.
  • FinOps and Cloud consumption models.

We will also value commercial or technical certifications related to Cloud, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, or technology vendors.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining KUMO means becoming part of a growing technology project within a strategic market, backed by Grupo El Corte Inglés.

You will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the development of our channel model, build relationships with key players in the technology ecosystem, and have a visible impact on the company's growth.

We offer a range of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Ongoing training for professional development.

- Study aid for employees' children.

- Own medical service.

- Flexible compensation plan.

The role

Are you looking to develop your talent and a place where your effort is recognized? We offer you a dynamic, close-knit environment with a future. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team, where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project waiting for you.

At KUMO Networks - Grupo El Corte Inglés, we continue to drive our growth in Cloud, Data Center, and managed services. To accompany this evolution, we are looking to hire a Channel Account Manager to lead the development of our partner ecosystem and contribute to turning the channel into one of our main growth levers.

You will be part of the Commercial team at KUMO Networks, a company specialized in Cloud, infrastructure, Data Center, and managed services solutions, belonging to Grupo El Corte Inglés.

Your mission will be to develop business generated through the channel, managing and growing our current portfolio of partners while identifying new alliances with potential to generate recurring business opportunities.

You will assume commercial responsibility for the assigned partners, jointly developing strategies and business plans aimed at increasing pipeline, turnover, margin, and recurrence.

We want to bring someone on board who understands that developing the channel goes far beyond simply onboarding partners: it means ensuring they know our capabilities, trust KUMO, identify opportunities, and generate business sustainably.

What you'll do

  • Manage and develop KUMO's partner portfolio, identifying their potential and new growth opportunities.
  • Build trusted relationships with key commercial, technical, and executive contacts at our partners.
  • Design and execute joint business plans, establishing objectives, commercial actions, and monitoring mechanisms.
  • Identify, recruit, and develop new strategic partners aligned with KUMO's value proposition.
  • Design onboarding and activation plans that allow new partners to be transformed into active and productive partners.
  • Generate and develop a commercial pipeline through the channel, supporting opportunities throughout the entire sales cycle until closing.
  • Drive the commercialization of public, private, and hybrid Cloud, IaaS, Data Center, backup, business continuity, and managed services solutions.
  • Conduct periodic business reviews with key partners, analyzing results, pipeline, opportunities, and growth plans.
  • Manage the pipeline and prepare a rigorous commercial forecast, maintaining a clear vision of the evolution of each opportunity.
  • Develop Partner Enablement initiatives, coordinating workshops, commercial and technical sessions, and actions that help the channel identify and position new opportunities.
  • Work transversally with Pre-sales, Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Management to facilitate the advancement of opportunities and provide the partner with the necessary resources.
  • Actively contribute to the evolution of KUMO's channel strategy and ecosystem.

Main duties and requirements.

About El Corte Ingles

El Corte Inglés is Spain's largest department store group and one of the country's most iconic retail companies. Founded in 1940, it operates a vast network of department stores, hypermarkets (Hipercor), supermarkets (Supercor), and an extensive online retail platform. The company also has significant operations in travel agencies, insurance, and financial services, employing tens of thousands of people across Spain and internationally.

With its headquarters in Madrid, El Corte Inglés has a strong presence throughout Spain, with stores and offices in nearly every major city. The company is known for its traditional, customer-centric retail culture and offers a wide range of roles, from sales and logistics to technology, data analysis, and corporate functions. For international professionals, El Corte Inglés provides opportunities to work in a major Spanish company, though Spanish language proficiency is typically essential for most positions.

Industry
Retail
Founded
1940
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and 17 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • El Corte Inglés is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is a Spanish-founded company.
  • The company operates across all major Spanish cities, offering opportunities in retail, logistics, and corporate roles.
  • Spanish language proficiency is generally required for most positions, especially customer-facing roles.
  • The company offers a wide range of roles, from sales and operations to technology and data analytics, suitable for various professional backgrounds.
  • As a large, established employer, El Corte Inglés provides stable employment and opportunities for internal mobility.

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Additional information

We want to be transparent about what success looks like in this role.

Your performance will be primarily tied to revenue and margin generated through the channel, quota attainment, pipeline generation and conversion, growth of existing partners, onboarding and activation of new partners, and development of recurring revenue associated with Cloud and managed services.

We are not just looking to grow our partner ecosystem. We want to develop active, committed partners capable of generating business together with KUMO.

If this position interests you, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, all people are welcome.

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