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Partner Sales Manager

at Salesforce in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Role Description:
We are looking for a highly motivated leader and team player to join the A&C Business Unit Partner Sales team to design, launch and support a plan to accelerate and scale the growth of our business with SI and ISV partners. This is a key and strategic role that requires a balance of strategy, sales and a roll-up your sleeves and "get it done" attitude. Success requires the design and execution of a plan to develop and accelerate the growth of our partner ecosystem.

Additionally, you must be a highly motivated team player with expertise working in a fast paced, cross-functional manner. You have the ability to establish broad senior level relationships. You have a proven track record on delivering results and getting things done. You will demonstrate a strong business acumen, have outstanding communication skills and are able to effectively build relationships with SI, ISV partners and executive leaders in the partner ecosystem. Key to the position is effective collaboration with multiple cross-functional stakeholders, including sales, alliances, strategy, marketing, legal, operations and SI / ISV partners. Maintains a deep understanding of Salesforce technology while articulating Salesforce value propositions to new and growing partners.This individual will hold the accountability for achieving and exceeding the performance targets jointly established with SI / ISV partners.

Your Impact:

Perform all aspects of partner development, including: identification of partner segments, relationship definition, launch activities, partner competency and industry experience

Execute the development of our SI / ISV Partner Sales strategy

Provide consistent partner management to ensure that our Systems Integrator partners are developing their sales, pre-sales and delivery capabilities in line with Salesforce strategy

Recruit, develop and manage a partner base

Work with Salesforce SI / ISV partners to generate new business in existing accounts and in new markets, as well as ensuring our partners assist in delivering successful CRM and Platform projects in a defined territory or region

Liaise with and motivate individuals at all levels of the partner relationships

Initiate and conduct sales readiness training events

Work with marketing to plan marketing events

Minimum Requirements:

Strong track record of exceeding partner revenue targets

Sound business acumen skills; thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

Strategic thinker who is able to blend consulting, sales and business strategy to develop compelling plans for new partner initiatives.

History of successfully developing and leading multiple strategic partnerships

Good knowledge of Salesforce technology and applications products/solutions, platform and SaaS

Must be comfortable with complexity, and thinking on multiple levels of abstraction; demonstrates use of critical thinking techniques.

Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills

Ability to work both independently and collaborate within a team

Experience with creating and building differentiated relationships with partners in the SI / ISV community

Demonstrated ability to drive significant influenced revenue through SI / ISV partnerships

Comfortable working with multiple internal teams, from individual contributors to senior executives, as well as building/maintaining relationships with clients, partners, etc.

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Job Posting: 11886691

Posted On: May 14, 2024

Updated On: May 16, 2024

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