Channel Sales Manager at Escape (W23)
$150K - $170K
The only DAST that works with modern stack and tests business logic
New York, NY, US
Full-time
US citizen/visa only
6+ years
About Escape

Escape fits right into your modern stack and helps teams secure modern applications— Document all your APIs & front-end applications in minutes and discover vulnerabilities even at a business logic level with our proprietary AI-powered algorithm.

About the role

About the Role

Escape is hiring its first dedicated Partner Sales Manager to build and scale our channel function from the ground up. This is a high-impact, foundational role where you'll establish our partner ecosystem, drive our go-to-market strategy through partnerships, and create scalable processes that will define how we grow with partners globally.

You'll focus primarily on the US market with expansion into Europe, building a robust network of Solution Providers, Resellers, MSSPs/MSPs, and deepening strategic relationships with technology partners like AWS and Wiz. With existing early traction from several large partners (Trace3, Guidepoint..), you'll accelerate momentum and transform these early wins into a repeatable, high-growth channel engine.

This is a true 0-to-1 opportunity for someone who thrives in building programs, establishing processes, and driving measurable revenue impact in a fast-growing security/SaaS environment.

What You'll Do

Build the Foundation

  • Establish our partner program infrastructure: Design and implement our first formal partner program including tiering, benefits, onboarding processes, and enablement frameworks
  • Develop our partner playbook: Create repeatable processes for partner recruitment, onboarding, enablement, and ongoing engagement
  • Audit and optimize existing relationships: Assess current partnerships  to identify quick wins and expansion opportunities

Drive Revenue & Pipeline

  • Own and exceed partner-sourced revenue targets: Generate qualified pipeline and close business through partner channels with clear quota accountability
  • Accelerate AWS partnership: Deepen our AWS partnership through co-sell motions, marketplace listings, joint solutions, and executive alignment
  • Activate technology partnerships: Build co-sell programs with our tech partners like Wiz and other complementary security vendors to drive joint customer value and pipeline
  • Expand our reseller/SI network: Identify, recruit, and onboard 10-15 strategic partners (Resellers, SIs, MSSPs) in Year 1 with focus on coverage gaps in key markets
  • Launch joint marketing initiatives: Partner with marketing to execute co-branded campaigns, webinars, events, and lead generation programs that drive measurable pipeline

Strategic Execution

  • Build joint business plans: Develop strategic account plans with top partners that define mutual revenue targets, investment commitments, and quarterly milestones
  • Cultivate executive relationships: Establish C-level and VP-level relationships within partner organizations to drive strategic alignment and long-term commitment
  • Align partner GTM with Escape strategy: Ensure partner messaging, target customers, and solutions are tightly aligned with Escape's product roadmap and ideal customer profile

What You Bring

  • 7+ years in channel/partner sales within software, SaaS, or cybersecurity companies
  • Proven track record building partner programs from scratch or scaling early-stage channel functions (experience in companies with <$50M ARR preferred)
  • Strong relationships with Solution Providers, Resellers, MSSPs, and/or SIs with demonstrated ability to recruit and activate new partners
  • Experience with cloud and technology partnerships (AWS, Azure, GCP, or security vendors) including co-sell program development
  • Pipeline and revenue accountability: History of meeting/exceeding quotas through partner-generated opportunities
  • Builder mindset: Comfortable with ambiguity, creating processes from scratch, and iterating quickly based on what works
  • Data-driven approach: Ability to track partner performance, pipeline metrics, and ROI to optimize program investments
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Experience working closely with sales, marketing, product, and customer success teams to align partner efforts

Bonus points

  • Experience in application security, or adjacent cybersecurity domains
  • Familiarity with AWS Partner Network (APN) programs and co-sell mechanics
  • Track record launching joint demand generation campaigns that drive measurable pipeline
  • International channel experience (US + Europe)
Technology

Escape relies on state-of-the-art Research & Development

Escape relies on a robust, feedback-driven exploration algorithm to understand your applications' business logic. Within a few seconds, Escape can generate legitimate request sequences with payloads that adhere to business logic in a fully automated manner.

This is Escape’s key differentiator, enabling fast, in-depth security scanning with outstanding coverage. Escape requires no manual configuration, input traffic data, or an agent.

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