Sophos
National Partner Manager – CDW Lead
TLDR
Lead the strategic relationship between Sophos and CDW, driving revenue growth and partner alignment across Sophos’ comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio.
About Us
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
The Senior Channel Account Executive – CDW Lead is responsible for leading the strategic relationship between Sophos and CDW. This role will drive revenue growth, partner alignment, and field execution across Sophos’ cybersecurity portfolio, including endpoint, network, cloud, and managed detection and response (MDR) solutions.
This leader will lead a team of channel professionals and work cross-functionally to expand Sophos’ footprint within CDW, accelerate pipeline creation, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
What You Will Do
Develop and execute a national partner strategy for CDW aligned to Sophos’ growth priorities
Drive net-new customer acquisition and expansion across CDW’s enterprise, mid-market, commercial, and public sector segments
Build and own joint business plans (JBPs), including revenue targets, pipeline goals, and solution alignment
Increase attach-rates of high-value offerings such as MDR and recurring services
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Channel Account Managers and Partner Development resources aligned to CDW
Establish clear KPIs (pipeline, bookings, attach rates, partner-sourced revenue, certifications)
Create a high-performance culture centered on accountability and execution
Build and maintain executive-level relationships across CDW’s sales, security, SE, and services organizations
Act as the executive sponsor for the CDW partnership within Sophos
Lead QBRs and EBRs to track performance and alignment to strategic priorities
Drive tight alignment between Sophos regional sales teams and CDW sellers
Ensure CDW account teams, engineers, and services organizations are enabled on Sophos solutions and differentiation
Partner with marketing to execute joint demand generation campaigns, events, and digital programs
Own pipeline creation, progression, and forecast accuracy for CDW-driven business
Implement consistent deal inspection cadence and pipeline hygiene standards
Use data to identify whitespace, performance gaps, and growth opportunities
Promote Sophos’ platform approach, emphasizing synchronized security across endpoint, network, and cloud
Position MDR/XDR as strategic growth drivers within CDW
Align with CDW services teams to integrate Sophos into managed and professional services offerings
Optimize engagement models, coverage, and incentives to scale partner productivity
Ensure alignment with Sophos channel programs, pricing strategies, and partner tiers
Collaborate cross-functionally to remove friction and accelerate deal cycles
What You Will Bring
7–10+ years of experience in channel sales, alliances, or partner management within cybersecurity or enterprise technology
Proven success managing large national partners, ideally CDW, or similar Nationals
Experience leading teams and driving consistent revenue growth through indirect channels
Strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions (endpoint, firewall, MDR/XDR)
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders
Experience in a partner-first or channel-centric go-to-market model
Channel ecosystem expertise and partner economics
Strategic planning and execution discipline
Executive presence and influence
Team leadership and development
Cross-functional collaboration
Data-driven decision making
Revenue growth and quota attainment through CDW
MDR/XDR attach rates and recurring revenue expansion
Pipeline generation, velocity, and conversion rates
Share-of-wallet growth within CDW
Partner engagement (certifications, enablement, joint initiatives)
Team performance and retention
Partner Strategy & Revenue Growth
Team Leadership
Executive Engagement
Field Alignment & Enablement
Pipeline & Forecast Management
Portfolio & Solution Alignment
Operational Excellence
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Success Metrics:
In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $118,80 to $198,000. In addition to the base salary, there's a component for target sales commissions alongside a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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Ready to Join Us?
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.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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Sophos builds advanced security solutions designed to protect against cyberattacks, delivering comprehensive services like Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and endpoint, network, and email security. Targeting organizations across the globe, Sophos serves over 600,000 clients, utilizing the expertise of their combined technologies following the acquisition of Secureworks. Their unique offerings interoperate through the Sophos Central platform, fortified by real-time threat intelligence from their dedicated threat teams.
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