On-site
SaaS
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About this role
Bitwarden empowers enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely store and share sensitive data. With a transparent, open-source approach to password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations, Bitwarden makes it easy for users to extend robust security practices across all online activities. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, Bitwarden is supported by a passionate global community of security experts and enthusiasts.
Bitwarden is seeking a dynamic and motivated Channel AE to join our team. This role will focus primarily on fostering partnerships in EMEA. In your role, you will be responsible for managing lead flow, closing deals, recruiting partners and developing geographical go to market plans.
This is an all remote team and we're looking for someone located in the UK who is fluent in either Spanish or Italian and English
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the head of Channel Sales in developing partnerships in EMEA
- Provide quotes and pricing to partners in timely manner
- Manage the deal registration process
- Responsible for targeted regions where Bitwarden has taken a channel first strategy
- Identify and cultivate sales leads within targeted regions, feeding these opportunities to resellers as needed
- Establish and nurture relationships with key resellers, enabling them to operate autonomously while ensuring alignment with Bitwarden's strategic goals
- Deliver technical and sales training to emerging partnerships
- Collaborate with marketing teams to execute joint marketing efforts that drive brand awareness and sales through channel partners&l
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Geographic
Region-based territory assignment
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
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Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
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