Partner Sales Manager

Acceldata; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data observability firm located in Montreal, Canada, is seeking a Partner Sales Manager to recruit and manage partnerships with resellers and cloud providers. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in channel partnerships, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role involves driving joint opportunities with partners and collaborating closely with sales teams to enhance revenue generation. A competitive benefits package is offered, including health coverage and flexible PTO.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

100% employer-paid health benefits

Office gym access

Apple Mac equipment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with channel partners in enterprise software.
• Proven ability to onboard and scale partners.
• Strong organization skills in managing pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard high-impact resellers and RSIs.
• Drive joint opportunity creation through account mapping.
• Build relationships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

Skills

Channel partnerships

Sales training

Excellent communication

Salesforce

Cloud market knowledge

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About Us

Acceldata is the market leader in Enterprise Data Observability. Founded in 2018 and backed by top investors including Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures, we are a Series‑C funded company headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Our Enterprise Data Observability Platform—the first of its kind—helps enterprises build and operate world‑class data products by ensuring data is reliable, trusted, and ready to power today’s most critical technologies, including AI, LLMs, Analytics, and DataOps.

Delivered as a SaaS solution, Acceldata is trusted by leading global organizations such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Oracle, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), Hershey’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more.

We are looking for candidates in Vancouver or Toronto, Canada or the Eastern USA.

Position Summary

We are seeking a results‑oriented Partner Sales Manager to recruit, build, and scale revenue‑generating partnerships across resellers, regional systems integrators (RSIs), and cloud hyperscalers (AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure). This role is responsible for driving partner‑sourced and partner‑influenced revenue, onboarding and enabling partners to sell Acceldata, and creating repeatable joint go‑to‑market motions. You will work closely with Sales, Sales Engineering, Marketing, Product, and Cloud Partner teams to ensure partners are positioned, trained, and actively contributing to pipeline and closed‑won revenue.

We’re looking for someone who can:

Partner Recruitment, Onboarding, and Enablement

• Identify, recruit, and onboard high‑impact resellers and regional system integrators aligned to Acceldata’s ICP and go‑to‑market strategy
• Lead partner onboarding programs including training, certifications, sales enablement, demo access, and joint positioning
• Ensure partners understand Acceldata’s value proposition, target use cases, competitive differentiation, and deployment models
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned partners and serve as a trusted advisor for both sales and delivery teams

Joint Opportunity Creation and Pipeline Management

• Proactively drive joint opportunity creation with partners through account mapping, joint planning, and coordinated prospecting
• Support partners through the full sales cycle—from opportunity identification and qualification through deal strategy, technical alignment, and close
• Track partner‑sourced and partner‑influenced opportunities in Salesforce, maintaining pipeline hygiene, forecasts, and reporting
• Collaborate closely with Acceldata sales teams to align on territory strategy, account ownership, and deal execution

Hyperscaler Partnerships and Marketplaces

• Build and manage field‑level relationships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure partner teams
• Drive co‑sell motions and pipeline through hyperscaler partner programs and marketplaces
• Support marketplace transactions and help partners leverage cloud incentives, funding programs, and co‑marketing opportunities
• Align Acceldata’s partner strategy with hyperscaler priorities and customer modernization initiatives

Product and Industry Expertise and Demonstration

• Maintain a strong understanding of Acceldata’s platform, including data observability use cases across modern and legacy data architectures
• Confidently articulate Acceldata’s value to partner sales, technical, and executive audiences
• Support and, when needed, deliver partner‑facing demos, whiteboard sessions, and architecture discussions in collaboration with Sales Engineering
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive solutions, and partner ecosystem dynamics to guide joint strategy

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Sales Engineering, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to ensure partners are aligned and successful
• Provide field feedback to inform partner programs, enablement content, and product roadmap priorities
• Support partner marketing initiatives including events, webinars, workshops, and executive briefings

What makes you the right fit for this position?

• 7+ years of experience working with channel partners, resellers, RSIs, and/or hyperscaler partner ecosystems in enterprise software
• Proven experience onboarding, enabling, and scaling partners to generate pipeline and revenue
• Demonstrated ability to track partner opportunities and actively help partners close deals
• Experience working with AWS, Google Cloud, and/or Microsoft Azure partner programs and co‑sell motions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex, value‑driven, and architectural concepts
• Strong organizational skills with experience using Salesforce and partner‑related sales tools to manage pipeline and forecasts
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, and collaborative team environment
• Comfort working with sales leaders, technical teams, and partner executives
• Ability to travel up to 50% to meet with partners, customers, attend trade shows, and support joint field activity
• Willingness to work outside standard business hours when necessary to support critical customer‑ and partner‑facing initiatives

EEO Statement

At Acceldata, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, color, caste, marital/parental status, veteran status, or any other special status. We stand against the discrimination of employees and individuals and are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the designated roles and responsibilities.

Benefits

• PTO Plan with unlimited negative balance
• RRSP Plan
• Up to 100% employer‑paid benefit options for health, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental Benefits
• Apple Air Mac Equipment
• Office gym access (includes workout equipment, basketball court, and showers)
• Becoming part of the team that coined the term “Data Observability”!

Additional Information

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.