Janayn Evans-Irem
Senior Partner Sales Manager @ Kahoot! | Driving Partner Revenue Growth | Relationship Builder | Formerly OpenSesame, Aircall + NoRedInk
- Role
- Senior Channel Sales Manager at Kahoot!
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Janayn Evans-Irem
I wear many hats (mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, co-worker) and have 9+ years of experience working in SaaS with startups and scale-ups in digital marketing, tech sales, and partnerships (tech/ISV, channel/resellers/distributors). I believe in having a growth mindset, always being open to learning new skills, and working in inclusive and supportive environments.When I\'m not working I like spending quality time with my family, playing tennis, running, swimming, listening to podcasts + books, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
Experience
Senior Channel Sales Manager
Aug 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Top Achievements at Kahoot-Built a greenfield channel sales partner program from 0 → increased overall sales pipeline by 57.39% with partner-influenced deals through targeted enablement and co-selling motions within first 6 months-Achieved 84.27% growth in closed-won revenue from partner-involved deals-Expanded partner network by 242% in 90 days, building new alliances that significantly increased long-term pipeline potential-Increased partner- influenced and sourced revenue by 60% from Q2 to Q3 2025 Led the creation of the first Americas channel partnerships team, created the first strategy plan, playbook, and built processes for the channel sales team Led the process for researching, recruiting, vetting, signing, and onboarding new Kahoot! partners in the Americas (NA + LATAM) Led the development and execution of sales plans in collaboration with channel partners, identifying key opportunities and strategies to drive revenue growth with renewals and new business opportunities Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of channel sales activities with overall business goals and objectives. Led the process of establishing revenue targets for channel partners and develop plans to meet or exceed these targets for each quarter and fiscal year. Proactively analyze sales performance data and metrics to assess channel effectiveness and identify areas for improvement, providing recommendations to enhance performance for each channel partner. Lead with negotiations with channel partners to establish mutually beneficial agreements that support revenue growth and align with company objectives w/ Legal team. Lead the onboarding and ongoing training and support to channel partners to enhance their sales capabilities and improve their ability to sell company products or services effectively.
Education
Del Mar College
Associate of Arts - AA, Radio/TV
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication-PR/Advertising – Creative Writing
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