
SLED Channel & Alliances Director
Neo4j
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $230,000 - $290,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Work with partner marketing, field marketing, and the SLED Sales leader to develop and execute a regional partner strategy to drive new revenue growth and expand partner relationships.
- Identify, recruit, and onboard new partners; nurture existing partnerships to maximize their potential.
- Collaborate with internal sales, marketing, and product teams to create partner programs, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement tools.
- Conduct regular business reviews with partners to assess performance, set goals, and develop action plans for improvement.
- Provide training and support to partners on product offerings, sales strategies, and market trends.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform partnership strategies and opportunities.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings to enhance visibility and build relationships.
- Track and report on partnership performance metrics, providing insights for continuous improvement.
- Lead contract negotiations and finalize partnership agreements.
- Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements.
- Maintain accurate documentation for auditing and compliance purposes.
Requirements
- BA/BS required
- 8+ years of quota-carrying experience in partner management, channel sales, or business development roles with a SLED focus partners.
- Proven experience working with hyperscalers, technology alliances, and system integrators to exceed pipeline and ARR goals.
- Demonstrated ability to articulate the business value of complex enterprise technology
- A track record of overachievement and hitting sales targets, Including: Partner Sourced Revenue, Partner Influenced Revenue and Partner closed ARR.
- Skilled in building business champions and running a complex sales process
- Previous Sales Methodology training (e.g. MEDDIC, SPIN, Challenger Sales)
- Familiarity with databases and AI technologies is desired.
- Driven and competitive. Possess a strong desire to be successful
- Skilled in managing time and resources; sound approach to qualifying opportunities
- Possess aptitude to learn quickly and establish credibility. High EQ and self-aware
- Passionate about growing your career in the largest market in software (database)
- Strong understanding of the Data and AI market dynamics and partner ecosystems.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Willingness to travel as required to meet with partners and attend events.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- certain leaves of absence
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
partner managementchannel salesbusiness developmentsales methodologyMEDDICSPINChallenger Salesdata analysissales enablementcontract negotiation
Soft skills
communicationnegotiationrelationship-buildingtime managementstrategic thinkingself-awarenesscompetitive driveindependenceadaptabilityemotional intelligence
Certifications
BABS