Job Description

We are currently recruiting for 2 Partner Account Managers to join a leading global IT company.

Our client is going through a transformational change to become a Cloud first, Mobile first company. At the same time, mobility and devices are two of the fastest growing and most top of mind issues for large Enterprises. Winning with Surface Devices is core to driving this transformation and capturing this opportunity.

The Surface portfolio presents amazing opportunities for businesses. Commercial sales of Surface are growing rapidly, and we are looking for highly experienced and motivated sales talent to help customers realise the value of Surface in their business. If you are a proven talent with experience in hardware sales, help us take this product to new heights in a market with millions of passionate customers and billions of dollars in business. We are an unmatched team comprised of talent, passion, expertise, and commitment.
The aim of the Surface Partner Group is to support and enable the continued growth of Surface Business within the UK.

Responsibilities
Be a UK Surface Authorised Device Reseller Partner Manager and have overall responsibility for their revenue and commitment to the partnership and satisfaction. Responsible for building lasting, productive relationships, based on mutual successes, high levels of expertise and empathy to ensure that the partner views them as a trusted advisor to their business.
Work closely with their Partners to help identify new revenue and growth opportunities. Critical to the role, therefore, will be the ability to build great internal and external relationships quickly and professionally. The candidate will need to have excellent communication, business acumen and relationship building skills at an Executive level to ensure that we are able to influence and develop our Partner community more broadly.
* Ownership & Management: Set account engagement strategy starting with the creation of a comprehensive full year business premised around achieving the revenue goals within the existing channel landscape. Drive a business performance inspection ROB framework

Qualifications
* Experience in core sales experience, partner channel development, sales, business development, alliance management in the technology industry - preferably in device sales or working with device resellers.
* Experience with technology platforms and solutions with a reasonable level of technical proficiency
* Extensive experience of managing virtual teams across functions and geographies:
* Inclusive and collaborative - driving teamwork and cross-team alignment
* Strong partner relationship management and solution development skills
* Strong executive presence including communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort to large and small audiences.
* Problem solving mentality leveraging internal and/or external resources, conflict resolution, and follow through with partners.

Candidates requirements
* Experience in core sales experience, partner channel development, sales, business development, alliance management in the technology industry - preferably in device sales or working with device resellers.
* Experience with technology platforms and solutions with a reasonable level of technical proficiency
* Extensive experience of managing virtual teams across functions and geographies:
* Inclusive and collaborative - driving teamwork and cross-team alignment

Deadline for this role is Wednesday 21st July @12pm