Microsoft is seeking a Partner development manager.
Responsibilities:
Help partners transform and grow their business in the cloud by developing comprehensive Partner Business Plans for a portfolio of partners to identify short and long-term strategic goals and tactical execution
Builds strong relationships with Microsoft and partner resources to design a portfolio of differentiated Cloud solutions across Microsoft’s three clouds: Azure, Dynamics365 and Microsoft 365
Guides partners to build a solutions portfolio aligned with market opportunities and defines roadmap to evolve to multi-cloud (Azure, Dynamics365 and Microsoft 365)
Identify an effective path to market with solutions and Go-To-Market (GTM) activities
Track pipeline health on key deals to accelerate sales momentum and cloud consumption
Drive performance management of partners through monthly/quarterly reviews to review overall business performance across the organization and to measure against partners’ transformation goals and business plan
Drive continuous portfolio optimization of partners’ performance as measured by revenue, pipeline, consumption, usage and partner impact.
Develop strategic content that will allow better positioning of our partnership internally and externally
Qualifications:
Deep understanding of digital transformation business drivers, cloud platforms, capabilities and solutions, approaches of indirect sales growth through an existing reseller channel
5-7+ years of experience in core sales experience, distributors channel development, sales, business development, alliance management in the technology industry
Deep strategic advisor and executive relationship management experience driving sales with partners in commercial businesses
Strong experience of managing virtual teams across functions and geographies
Strong influence and orchestrator skills helping align Microsoft and partner resources to drive solutions that support customer needs
Inclusive and collaborative — driving teamwork and cross-team alignment
Strong partner relationship management and solution development skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort
Challenger mentality leveraging internal and/or external resources, conflict resolution, and follow through
Experience with technology platforms and solutions with a reasonable level of technical proficiency
Bachelor’s degree required (Sales, Marketing, Business Operations).
