Hiring for Director Alliances - Partner Account Management

Job Description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategoryAlliances & Channels Job DetailsSalesforce, the Customer Success Platform and worlds #1 CRM, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way. We are the fastest growing of the top 10 enterprise software companies, the World s Most Innovative Company according to Forbes, and one of Fortune s 100 Best Companies to Work for six years running. The growth, innovation, and Aloha spirit of Salesforce are driven by our incredible employees who thrive on delivering success for our customers while also finding time to give back through our 1/1/1 model, whichleverages 1% of our time, equity, and product to improve communities around the world.Salesforce is a team sport, and we play to win. Join us!We are looking for a highly motivated leader and team player to join the Alliances and Channel Account Management (CAM) team to design, launch and support aggressive plans to strategically grow our CRM Reseller partnerships.The ideal candidate will blend strategic thinking, outstanding partner relationship management skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. In addition, an ability to effectively collaborate with multiple cross-functional stakeholders, including sales, alliances, marketing, legal, partner programs, and operations is critical.Key Responsibilities: Act as a liaison between Salesforce and our reseller partners to build, maintain andmanage relationships with current and prospective partners Perform all aspects of partner development, including: partner identification andrecruitment, relationship building, developing launch activities, validating partner valueproposition, assessing partner competencies, driving certifications, and managingincentives and benefits Play a proactive role in the development of our reseller partner ecosystem and resellerprogram as both grow and evolve Work closely with partner / direct sales, marketing, product, business development, andstrategy to design the go-to-market plan and drive execution of related activities Provide consistent partner management to ensure that our Reseller partners aredeveloping their sales, pre-sales and post-sales capabilities in line with Salesforcestrategy Liaise with and motivate individuals at all levels of the partner relationships Initiate and conduct/coordinate sales, pre-sales, product readiness and post-sales trainingevents Serve as internal ambassador and champion for CRM resellers Co-develop and execute partner marketing plans and events in conjunction with internaland partner resourcesQualifications:2 years experience building partner programs for software OEM, VAR, and/or ISV channels 10 years of consulting, management, sales and/or business leadership in the enterprise software industry Outstanding knowledge of partner development approaches to seed and grow software partner businesses Experience working with multiple Sales teams driving and building the partnerecosystem Ability to think strategically and develop compelling plans for new partner initiatives History of successfully developing and leading multiple strategic partnerships Working knowledge of Salesforce technology and SaaS, PaaS, and aPaaS markets Experience creating and building differentiated relationships with Reseller partners Strong knowledge and network/references from partners and contacts in IndiaKnowledge/Skills/Experience: Sound business acumen skills; thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills Highly motivated and independent contributor High energy, enthusiasm, and passion for the business Business or Engineering Bachelors degree Comfortable working with multiple internal teams, from individual contributors to senior executives, as well as building/maintaining executive-level relationships with clients, partners, etc. Willing and able to travel in India and across the Asia Pacific region, as required.AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form .Posting StatementAt Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. Learn more about Equality at Salesforce and explore our benefits.Salesforce.com and Salesforce.org are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Salesforce.com and Salesforce.org do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Salesforce.com and Salesforce.org will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce.com or Salesforce.org .Salesforce welcomes all.,

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partner programsbusiness acumendirect saleschannel account managementmanagement skills