Partner Sales Manager

Fortinet Federal•Reston, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fortinet Federal is seeking a high-impact Partner Sales Manager to drive partner-led growth across the U.S. Federal Sector. This role is responsible for building, enabling, and executing with strategic federal partners to accelerate adoption of Fortinet Federal’s cybersecurity solutions across DoD, Civilian, and Intelligence Community.

Requirements

8+ years of channel sales, partner management, or alliances experience within cybersecurity, networking, or enterprise IT
Proven success working with federal partners (SIs, VARs, distributors) to drive revenue growth
Strong understanding of federal sales motions, including co-selling, contract vehicles (SEWP, GSA, IDIQs), and long sales cycles
Experience supporting complex opportunities through partner enablement and joint execution
Familiarity with cybersecurity solutions such as firewalls, SASE, Zero Trust, and secure networking
Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills across partner and internal teams
Ability to manage multiple partners and opportunities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Data-driven approach to pipeline management, forecasting, and performance tracking

Nice To Haves

Residence in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area as regular in-person engagement with federal partners is required.

Responsibilities

Own a defined federal territory by recruiting, onboarding, and activating key partners including VARs and MSSPs
Build and grow a partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline aligned to territory and agency priorities
Drive partner-led opportunities from joint account planning through deal close in coordination with Fortinet Federal sales teams
Develop and execute joint business plans to expand adoption of Fortinet’s Security Fabric
Enable partners through onboarding, training, and ongoing coaching to effectively position and deliver Fortinet Federal solutions
Leverage partner relationships to navigate federal procurement processes and influence key stakeholders
Deliver early wins while scaling toward larger enterprise programs, ELAs, and long-term services opportunities
Provide accurate pipeline forecasting, partner performance tracking, and weekly reporting
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Systems Engineering, and Marketing to drive strategic initiatives and campaigns
Act as a trusted advisor to partners, aligning Fortinet Federal resources to support growth and resolve business or technical challenges