ABOUT US

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don’t let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

ROLE SUMMARY

Sophos is undergoing strong growth, and our partner ecosystem is central to our success. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans that deepen engagement with existing Sophos partners, with a focus on those operating in the Midmarket and enterprise space.
The Channel Account Executive position is centered on strategic partner enablement and long-term growth planning for partners within your territory. You will work closely with the partners leadership to align Sophos solutions with their business objectives, helping them deliver greater value to their customers while driving mutual success. This includes identifying opportunities for renewal, expansion, and solution integration, but always through a lens of strategic collaboration rather than transactional selling.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with the Sophos presales, marketing, and sales teams to ensure partner strategies are well-supported and aligned with broader business goals. Your success will be measured by the strength and growth of partner relationships, the execution of joint business plans, and the overall impact on customer outcomes.
Please note that for this role, we will only be accepting candidates living within Brisbane and with full working rights in Australia

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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• Focusing on strong growth across Commercial, Midmarket and Enterprise customers (Via Sophos Partners)

• Manage Pipeline (with a view to close) and sales campaigns to renew, upgrade and develop new logo opportunities.
• Co-sell in assigned territory with partners, using existing internal resources e.g. pre-sales
• Follow up leads and partner data proactively to maximise new business potential
• Support and roll out Sophos channel program and sales activities
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and manage key performance indicators with the top partners
• Manage a high volume of communication with partners daily over the phone and email
• Be able to run demonstrations on Sophos partner tools and Central
• Present to a high standard on Sophos GTM and value proposition
• Cultivate strong consultative relationships with key individuals at your best developing partners
• Drive enablement for all managed partner types (Strategic, Growth, MSP)
• Maintain a solid understanding of business factors that are a priority to your partners and customers. (pain points, investment areas, profitability factors, etc)
• Build high-quality marketing plans for top partners with strong ROI