
Partner Development Manager
ASCERA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Clearwater • Florida • United States
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About the role
- __Own The Role:__
- The Partner Development Manager is responsible for initiating, expanding and managing strategic technology partnerships that drive revenue growth and market expansion for SP6. This role focuses on:
- - Identification of key stakeholders in select technology organizations targeted for partnerships.
- - Performing high level business development across multiple departments within each technology partner: Sales, Professional Services, Partner Management and more.
- - Grow revenue, with responsibility to meet and exceed revenue targets, with key vendors such as Microsoft, Google, Dynatrace, and other strategic technology providers.
- __**How You'll Drive Success:**__
- - Perform business development via the identification of key executives at targeted partnerships, including:
- - Professional Services leadership
- - Sales leadership
- - Partner Program leadership
- - Develop and manage relationships with strategic vendors including Microsoft, Google, Dynatrace, and other enterprise technology providers
- - Develop Go-to-Market (GTM) plans that outline how revenue will be generated through each partnership.
- - Collaborate with vendor channel teams to secure incentives, rebates, marketing funds, and joint go-to-market initiatives
- - Drive revenue growth through partner programs, certifications, and co-selling opportunities
- - Maintain vendor compliance requirements, certifications, and partnership tiers
- - Coordinate joint marketing campaigns, webinars, and events with strategic partners
- - Work cross-functionally with sales, technical, and marketing teams to align vendor offerings with customer needs
- - Developing Sales and Services Go-To-Markets that align with company and technology partners strategic revenue goals
- - Track partner performance metrics, pipeline influence, and revenue attribution
- - Negotiate partnership agreements, pricing structures, and program participation
- - Stay current on vendor product updates, licensing models, and competitive positioning
- - Represent the company at vendor summits, conferences, and partner advisory councils
Requirements
- __To Be Successful:__
- - The ideal candidate will have experience with initiating and developing new strategic relationships at various levels within partner organizations. This experience should specifically be in technology Value-Added Reseller (VAR), MSP, or technology services organizations.
- - 3–7 years of experience in business development, partner development, channel sales, and partner management.
- - Experience building and executing on Go-to-Market plans which expand existing consulting and/or software sales in indirect models.
- - Strong understanding of how to drive revenue through software vendor channel programs (both software license and services), vendor incentives, and more.
- - Proven ability to grow consistent, scalable revenue through partnerships
- - Excellent negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- - Proficiency with CRM and pipeline management tools.
- - Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- __Preferred Qualifications:__
- - Experience managing partnerships with major technology vendors (Microsoft, Google, Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) specifically in the cybersecurity and/or Observability domains)
- - Knowledge of licensing, Cloud Marketplaces, or subscription-based revenue models
- - Vendor certifications or partner program experience
- - Familiarity with enterprise IT solutions, SaaS, or cloud infrastructure
Benefits
- __Why SP6?__
- - Recognized as one of North America’s top professional service partners.
- - The chance to be part of a winning team and a premier Splunk partner.
- - Competitive salary and OTE.
- - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- - 401(k) with company match.
- - 30 days of annual paid time off (4 weeks Paid Time Off + Holidays)
- - Significant Training and Development and Certification attainment.
- - Opportunity for long-term career advancement.
- - Your contributions are felt and recognized by our growing company.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentpartner developmentchannel salesGo-to-Market plansrevenue growthnegotiationrelationship managementpipeline managementvendor compliancevendor incentives
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipnegotiation skillsrelationship management skills
Certifications
vendor certificationspartner program experience