About the job
Key Responsibilities:
The Strategic Partner Development Manager will spearhead the growth and management of strategic technology partnerships, crucial for driving revenue and expanding market presence for SP6. This pivotal role involves:
- Identifying and engaging key stakeholders within targeted technology organizations for partnership opportunities.
- Executing high-level business development across various departments including Sales, Professional Services, and Partner Management.
- Driving revenue growth and consistently achieving or surpassing revenue targets with major vendors such as Microsoft, Google, Dynatrace, and other leading technology providers.
Success Factors:
- Conduct business development by identifying key executives in targeted partner organizations, including:
- Leadership in Professional Services
- Sales leadership
- Leadership in Partner Programs
- Fostering and managing relationships with strategic vendors, including Microsoft, Google, and Dynatrace.
- Crafting and implementing Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies to maximize revenue through each partnership.
- Collaborating with vendor channel teams to obtain incentives, rebates, marketing funds, and execute joint go-to-market initiatives.
- Enhancing revenue through partner programs, compliance certifications, and co-selling initiatives.
- Ensuring adherence to vendor compliance requirements and maintaining partnership tiers.
- Coordinating joint marketing efforts, webinars, and events with strategic partners.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, technical, and marketing teams to align vendor offerings with customer needs.
- Establishing Sales and Services GTM strategies that align with both company and technology partners' revenue objectives.
- Monitoring partner performance metrics, pipeline influence, and revenue attribution.
- Negotiating partnership agreements, pricing structures, and program participation.
- Staying informed on vendor product updates, licensing models, and competitive positioning.
- Representing the company at vendor summits, conferences, and partner advisory councils.
