Senior Partner Business Manager
Trend Micro
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Senior Partner Business Manager – GSI & Strategic System Integrators (France)
Location : France (Remote / Hybrid)
Duties & Responsibilities
In this role, the person is responsible to:
- Identify, recruit and develop Global System Integrators (GSI) and strategic national System Integrators in France
- Own and grow executive‑level relationships with partner leadership (C‑level, Partner Directors, Practice Leaders)
- Define and execute long‑term partner strategies aligned with Trend Micro’s global alliance priorities
- Enable partners on TrendAI’s strategic cybersecurity solutions, including Cloud Security, SOC, XDR, Managed Security Services and TrendAI
- Position Trend Micro as a core, strategic cybersecurity platform within partner portfolios and offerings
- Build, agree and execute joint business plans with GSIs and strategic integrators
- Build, agree and execute joint Go‑To‑Market (GTM) initiatives, including account mapping, co‑selling and pipeline generation
- Identify and develop new revenue opportunities within large enterprise and public sector segments
- Support and influence complex, high‑value sales cycles, acting as a senior partner and sales leader
- Demonstrate and articulate TrendAI value proposition to partner and customer C‑level audiences, translating technology into business outcomes
- Connect partners internally across TrendAI sales, pre‑sales, marketing, product and alliance teams
- Provide structured partner feedback to internal stakeholders, including product management and global alliances
- Represent TrendAI as a senior spokesperson at partner executive briefings, industry events and strategic forums in France
You Are
- A senior, results‑driven partner leader with a strong business and ecosystem mindset
- Comfortable operating at executive and board‑level discussions with partners
- Highly autonomous, proactive and resilient in complex, matrix environments
- Strategic in thinking, yet pragmatic and execution‑focused
- A strong communicator, negotiator and influencer, able to build long‑term trust
- Comfortable presenting to large and senior audiences, including C‑level stakeholders
- Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment with limited supervision
You Have
- 8–12+ years of experience in Partner Management, Alliances, Channel Sales or Business Development within cybersecurity, IT infrastructure or cloud
- Proven experience working with Global System Integrators and/or large national System Integrators
- A strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity domains
- Demonstrated sales capabilities, including value‑based selling and executive‑level engagement
- A track record of partner‑led revenue growth and achievement of strategic business objectives
- Experience building and executing joint business plans and GTM strategies with complex partners
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships at all levels, including top management and C‑suite
- Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with sales, pre‑sales, marketing, product and global alliance teams
- Fluency in written and spoken French & English
At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. We like to have fun while taking our culture seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to this regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or veteran status. We do not allow discrimination or harassment of any kind.