
Head of Partner Development – Cloud
Arrow Components
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide strategic oversight and direction to the Partner Development Managers.
- Coach and mentor team members to achieve their full potential.
- Manage team performance, set goals, and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Encourage a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Support the Partner Development Managers with their customer conversations as an escalation point/leadership touchpoint.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align partner development strategies with overall business objectives.
- Develop and implement best practices for partner engagement and relationship management.
- Monitor industry trends and provide insights to the team to stay ahead of the competition.
Requirements
- Proven track record in sales leadership and relationship management within the IT industry, particularly in selling to or through partners, with a focus on strategic engagements.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud solutions and services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and the ability to leverage this knowledge to drive business growth.
- Experience working with major cloud vendors such as Microsoft or AWS, and the ability to leverage these relationships to drive business growth.
- Experience in developing and executing strategic business plans to achieve sales targets and expand partner spend, with a focus on high-impact engagements.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in coaching team members.
- Understanding of industry trends and the competitive landscape in the cloud computing market, and the ability to develop strategies to capitalize on them.
- Familiarity with vendor programs and the ability to leverage them to drive business growth, with a focus on strategic engagements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation (base + variable)
- Supportive work environment with flat structures
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Private healthcare and other benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales leadershiprelationship managementcloud solutionsIaaSPaaSSaaSstrategic business plansvendor programsbusiness growth
Soft Skills
coachingmentoringteam performance managementcollaborationhigh-performing team culturegoal settingperformance reviewsstrategic oversight