EMEA Channel Sales Director – Resellers Full Time NEW

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Channel Sales Director to lead and shape Lenovo’s reseller management blueprint across EMEA. This role is pivotal in driving multi-million-dollar business growth, strengthening C-level engagement, and ensuring alignment across Lenovo’s reseller network, distributors, and strategic alliances.

This position requires an experienced leader with a deep understanding of both Infrastructure, and PC businesses, services, and “as-a-service” models, combined with strong commercial acumen in reseller and distributor operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Architect and own the reseller channel blueprint for coverage, marketing, strategic focus, and partner selection supporting local and global business priorities.
• Lead high-level engagements with C-level executives of top international resellers (e.g., Computacenter, Bechtle, ATEA) ensuring strategic partnerships and business expansion.
• Drive territory management and segmentation strategy, selecting key authorized partners to maximize Lenovo’s market share.
• Act as a good leader, representing EMEA internally and externally at industry events, conferences, and executive meetings.
• Maximize Lenovo’s reseller revenue, market share, and profitability within EMEA.
• Develop strategic account growth plans for top international resellers and monitor performance to achieve ambitious revenue targets.
• Lead negotiations with strategic alliances (e.g., NVIDIA, Intel, Microsoft, AMD) to secure investment in centralized reseller initiatives.
• Lead and develop an international team, coach your direct reports to deliver results, and support cross-functional teams in executing complex deals
• Oversee reseller performance management, business tracking, and incentive structures to drive engagement.
• Ensure collaboration between marketing, sales, and product teams, establish executive briefings, and business planning sessions with resellers, WW teams, and key partners.

What Will You Bring (position Requirements)

• Over 10 years of leadership experience in Channel Sales, Business Development, or Reseller Management, preferably in a multinational tech company.
• Expertise in reseller and distributor business models, including financial structures, supply chain, and services, and ability to negotiate high-value reseller and alliance partnerships.
• Executive presence with experience managing C-level relationships.
• Experience preferably in both Infrastructure and PC business with a solid understanding of as-a-service models.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach.
• Demonstrated success in using data analytics to drive channel performance, segmentation, and global reporting.
• Good leadership skills, with experience leading international teams being an advantage.
• Experience working in multi-country, multi-cultural environments.

What Do We Offer

• Holiday purchase 
• Private medical 
• Income protection
• Attractive pension scheme 
• Positive work life balance
• Learning and development
• Life insurance
• Lenovo and Motorola products discounts 
• Lifestyle discounts 
• Cycle to work 
• MyGymDiscounts
• Mortgage advice and support 
• Referral bonus
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Free onsite parking

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.