
Partner Sales Manager – Target Resellers
Vasion
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Connecticut • Massachusetts • United States
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About the role
- - Define and execute comprehensive partnering strategies and joint business plans that align with Vasion's sales goals, maximize partner potential, and deliver measurable business results
- - Assess and negotiate the most effective way to collaborate with each partner, adapting to their unique business model and operating style to drive Vasion's growth
- - Collaborate with the Vasion field sales team to develop coordinated go-to-market and pipeline strategies that drive new/add/upsell partner ARR and customer acquisition
- - Conduct regular partner visits, joint business reviews, and enablement sessions to deepen relationships and increase adoption
- - Maintain frequent and regular contact with partners at both Sr. Management level and the individual partner rep level to maintain top-of-mind awareness
- - Lead joint business planning sessions, QBRs, and executive reviews, driving sales & marketing initiatives that accelerate ARR growth and deliver accountability through documented action plans and timely follow-ups
- - Promote and effectively implement partner-specific promotions & initiatives that drive incremental customers and growth of the partner
- - Regularly analyze partner performance and key performance indicators to identify trends, adjust priorities, and maximize growth potential
- - Generate, manage and close partner-sourced and fulfilled opportunities through proactive and consistent partner outbounding strategies
- - Own quarterly and annual partner ARR targets, ensuring disciplined forecasting, funnel management, and accurate performance reporting
- - Participate in weekly internal alignment meetings to represent partner performance and pipeline activity
- - Ensure regular external cadence with partners to manage growth targets, progress on key sales, marketing, and enablement initiatives agreed in joint business plans
- - Work closely with Partner Marketing to manage MDF allocations and co-marketing initiatives to achieve measurable ROI
- - Manage contractual agreements with partners, ensuring compliance with Vasion's requirements
- - Drive adoption of partner enablement programs including sales and technical training, certifications, onboarding, incentives, promotions, and MDF programs
- - Lead educational sales sessions that equip VAR partners to position and sell Vasion's SaaS portfolio effectively using key differentiators and sales tools
- - Ensure VAR partner success by evaluating, providing, and supporting appropriate partner technical and product training and certification
- - Proactively address partner execution challenges and elevate success through readiness measurement and certification tracking
- - Represents the voice of the partner team in cross-functional teams, ensuring partner perspectives inform business decisions
- - Collaborates across sales, marketing, services, and product teams to integrate partner strategies into GTM initiatives and inform inputs to the VAR Portal roadmap
- - Stay current on industry trends, competitive dynamics, and modern channel best practices
- - Maintain up-to-date knowledge on regional trends regarding buying habits, technology, competitors, compliance and governance drivers, and regional evolution
- - Pursue continuous learning in sales methodology, Vasion product knowledge, leadership, and personal growth to enhance performance and influence
Requirements
- - Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales or related field
- - Minimum 5+ years of partner management or channel sales experience within SaaS, Enterprise Software, or Print Management Technology Solutions—specifically with Managed Service Providers
- - Proven success driving partner-sourced ARR through joint business planning, co-selling, and execution with MSP, VAR, OEM, or related ISV partners
- - Highly accountable “action owner” who accounts for results with a proactive, “always on it” mindset, motivated to exceed goals & adept at anticipating and addressing issues and opportunities in partner engagements
- - Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes by leading QBRs, joint account planning, program execution, and scalable enablement initiatives
- - Proficient in CRM management (Salesforce), pipeline analysis, and data-driven forecasting and reporting
- - Ability to work independently and manage a sales pipeline effectively
- - 30-40% travel required based on territory and geography needs
- - Must be located in the Northeastern United States (including CT, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT)
Benefits
- - Flexible work environment
- - Vacation Bonus
- - Flexible paid time off
- - Paid parental leave
- - Competitive pay
- - A full suite of traditional benefits
- - Training/Advancement opportunities
- - 401k with company match and immediate vesting
- - Financial wellness education
- - Company-contributed HSA
- - Onsite perks include gym, pickleball, snacks & drinks, arcade, theater room, etc.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
partner managementchannel salesjoint business planningco-sellingpipeline analysisdata-driven forecastingsales methodologySaaSEnterprise SoftwarePrint Management Technology Solutions
Soft Skills
accountabilityproactive mindsetresults-orientedstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationleadershipadaptabilityrelationship building