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Channel Sales Executive

CodeHunter · Tysons, VA

Base
$150K–$165K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

Who you'd sell to
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Where deals come from
Not stated in the posting.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 45 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
2 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
About CodeHunter CodeHunter provides Zero Trust for Code, enabling organizations to determine what software is capable of doing before it's ever allowed to execute. Founded in 2021, with roots in Department of Energy-funded research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, CodeHunter analyzes the behavior and intent of software artifacts prior to execution — helping organizations prevent malicious code from running, reduce alert overload, and automate security decisions across development pipelines, endpoints, and enterprise environments. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and holds three issued U.S. patents. The Role CodeHunter is hiring an experienced Channel Sales Executive to build and scale partner-driven revenue across both public sector and commercial markets. This is a channel-first role: you will recruit, enable, and manage CodeHunter's distributor and reseller network, driving co-sell and joint go-to-market motions, while representing CodeHunter directly to end customers alongside partners. You'll work closely with go-to-market leadership and executive stakeholders during an active growth phase. What You'll Do • Own and grow CodeHunter's distributor and reseller relationships across federal and commercial markets, driving co-sell, co-marketing, and joint pipeline generation. • Recruit, onboard, and enable new channel partners, building the frameworks, tiering, and processes needed to scale a partner program from the ground up. • Develop and execute a channel sales strategy and coverage plan spanning both public sector and commercial segments. • Negotiate partner agreements, pricing, and discount structures, and manage deal registration to ensure clean handoffs between CodeHunter and its channel. • Lead and support discovery calls and demos with partner-sourced prospects, articulating CodeHunter's Zero Trust for Code positioning to security and technical buyers. • Forecast and report channel pipeline against revenue targets, partner scorecards, and quarterly business reviews. • Organize and deliver partner training and enablement to educate, motivate, and accelerate partner-driven growth. • Represent CodeHunter at partner-hosted and industry events to build partner and end-customer awareness. • Work cross-functionally with Marketing on partner enablement content, co-branded materials, and channel campaigns. Requirements • 8–12+ years of experience in channel sales, partner/alliance management, or distributor and reseller relationship management, with a track record of building or scaling a partner program. • Proven experience executing channel sales in cybersecurity or enterprise software, with credibility across both public sector and commercial buying environments. • Demonstrated success recruiting and managing distributor and reseller relationships, including pricing negotiations, deal registration, and partner-sourced pipeline generation. • Strong discovery and qualification skills; able to translate technical security concepts (application security, software supply chain security, SOC operations) into clear business value for both partners and end customers. • A self-starter mentality suited to an early-stage startup — comfortable with ambiguity, fast iteration, and building process rather than inheriting it. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to technical practitioners and executive stakeholders alike. • Existing relationships within the cybersecurity reseller and distributor ecosystem are a strong plus. Benefits Compensation: $150,000–$165,000 base salary, plus variable compensation.
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