Partner Care Representative

TLDR

Deliver accurate information to Sophos partners and engineers regarding products and services, ensuring a positive partner experience and fostering trust and satisfaction.

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. What You Will Do:
  • Offer support to Sophos partners through telephone and email correspondence, adhering to department standards such as average call duration and wait times. Emphasise the delivery of high-quality, precise information, and prioritise partner satisfaction.

  • Respond to inquiries from partners regarding Sophos products and services promptly and professionally.

  • Provide accurate and detailed information about product features, specifications, and other post-sales information.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Customer Care, Sales, Licensing, SalesOps and Technical Support, to ensure seamless partner experiences.

  • To effectively address partner inquiries and comprehensively understand Sophos products and services.

  • Actively listen to partner feedback and concerns, escalating issues as necessary to appropriate internal teams for resolution.

  • Identify opportunities to upsell or cross-sell products and services to partners.

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key partners by providing ongoing support and guidance.

  • Meet or exceed performance targets.

  • Maintain accurate documentation and record all interactions and communications with partners via telephone and email, ensuring compliance with department quality standards.

  • Utilise Salesforce to diligently record all activities, ensuring daily updates are made to track the progress of each partner’s case.

  • Handling partner complaints and escalations professionally and proactively.

  • Approach assignments with an open, cooperative, positive, and team-oriented attitude.

  • Play an active role in developing new or revised processes and procedures.

  • Collaborate closely with peers, fostering cooperation and coordination among teams and functions to maintain a partner-focused approach.

  • Adhere to the best practices of Sophos Support Services to ensure efficient and effective partner support.

  • Actively participate in team and departmental meetings by offering feedback on daily activities and suggesting recommendations for improvement.

  • Collaborates closely with Customer Care, Sales, Technical Support Engineers, Sales Ops, Licensing Team, and regional counterparts.

  • Assists Team Leaders/Managers throughout the department.

  • Reports directly to the Partner Care Manager.

  • What You Will Bring:
  • Proven experience in a customer service or support role, preferably in the cybersecurity industry.

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.

  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with partners.

  • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, inspiring confidence while leading partners through the steps to resolve issues via phone, chat, and email.

  • Handle escalated calls while using good judgment to make sound recommendations.

  • Collaborative team player who helps build team morale.

  • Positive and friendly demeanour.

  • Working within a matrix structure, working with peers and senior Partner Care Team members alongside other Sophos departments.

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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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    Benefits

    Remote-Friendly

    Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach.

    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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