Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The Role:
We’re looking for a relationship-driven Channel Partner Manager to help grow and strengthen our distributor network across the Sensus Gas business.
In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to distributors—supporting sales growth, improving partner experience, and helping bring practical commercial solutions to market. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations to ensure partners have the tools, training, and support they need to succeed.
This position combines channel relationship management with hands-on execution and strategic problem solving.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and grow key distributor relationships through regular business reviews, training, and field engagement
- Deliver sales and product enablement programs that improve partner readiness and self-sufficiency
- Identify partner pain points and coordinate solutions across internal teams
- Support development of channel programs, bundled offerings, pricing models, incentives, and rebate initiatives
- Strengthen forecasting, Joint Business Planning, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
- Lead initiatives to improve customer advocacy programs, including referral and key customer engagement efforts
What You'll Bring:
- 5–7 years of experience in B2B sales, channel management, or distributor partnerships
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working across matrixed organizations
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
- Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and driving cross-functional collaboration
#LI-JO2
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in B2B sales, channel management, or distributor partnerships
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working across matrixed organizations
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
- Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and driving cross-functional collaboration
What We Do
Xylem |ˈzīləm| 1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots; 2) a leading global water technology company. Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!
