Who is Tenable? Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Over 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk.

Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey! What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Your Role: As the Senior Federal Channel Sales Manager, you will be the strategic architect of our partner ecosystem within the Federal sector. In this high-impact role, you will cultivate and lead relationships with key Channel Partners, serving as a vital sales liaison between distributors, focused partners, and the Tenable sales organization. You will be instrumental in driving growth and supporting sales initiatives across Tenable’s entire industry-leading product portfolio.

Your Opportunity: Develop and execute a comprehensive channel strategy to maximize market penetration with key partners. Identify, recruit, and onboard high-potential strategic partners specifically within the Federal marketplace. Act as the primary point of contact for focused Channel Partners, ensuring seamless communication and operational excellence.

Prepare and present insightful quarterly business reviews to the VP of Channels, Americas, and senior leadership. Lead the negotiation of legal and commercial agreements for named partner recruitment and ongoing management. Deliver precise quarterly and annual sales forecasts along with actionable strategic growth plans.

Strategically manage Federal contracts to ensure Tenable solutions are prominently featured on key partner contract vehicles. Build and nurture robust engagement plans between focused Channel Partners and Tenable’s regional sales teams. Champion partner success by driving sales enablement and technical certification programs.

Partner with the Marketing team to design and execute high-impact lead generation campaigns to fuel pipeline growth. Collaborate with program managers to provide feedback and drive enhancements to partner tools and digital interfaces. What You'll Need: A minimum of 8+ years of experience managing Federal Channel Partners in relation to technology sales.

Experience working with one and two tier channel models. Experience working with both national and regional Channel partner. Documented track record of success.

Experience and comfort level working with C-level executives. 50% Domestic travel is a requirement of this position. And Ideally: Familiarity with the cyber security marketplace strongly preferred.

Base Pay Range

for this position.

Compensation

for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's

in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance.

Qualifications

, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown.

Benefits

which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.