Partner Development Mgt Specialist

Autodesk; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Partner Development Manager to expand its partner ecosystem across Europe, the Middle East and Africa mature markets. You will identify, recruit, and onboard high-potential partners to broaden Autodesk's ecosystem and accelerate growth as a platform company.

Reporting to the EMEA-Mature Director for Gold & Scale Partners, you will lead onboarding, enablement, collaboration and performance measurement with cross-functional teams to drive strategic outcomes and sustained

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Sales, partner management, business consulting, or a similar role in the Software market.
• Understanding of market dynamics in a SaaS and platform business model.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with C-levels.
• Business fluency in English and at least one other European language.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential partners aligned with Autodesk's strategic initiatives and market goals.
• Execute recruitment strategies to attract high-potential partners and communicate Autodesk's value proposition.
• Develop and execute onboarding processes to ensure seamless integration and early successes.
• Foster collaboration and relationship-building within Autodesk's teams and with partners.
• Develop and execute plans to monitor partner performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Relationship building

Business development

Communication & presentations

Resilience

Executive presence

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101753

Position overview

The Partner Development Manager role is vital in spearheading Autodesk's initiatives to expand its partner ecosystem in EMEA mature. The focus is on identifying, recruiting, and onboarding high-potential partners to our existing Partner landscape. This position is essential for enhancing Autodesk's market reach and propelling growth as a platform company in EMEA. You will be reporting to the EMEA-Mature Director for Gold & Scale Partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner Identification: Identify potential partners aligned with Autodesk's strategic initiatives and market goals. Research and assess market trends to discover partners that could enhance Autodesk's ecosystem

• Partner Recruitment: Execute recruitment strategies to attract high-potential partners. Communicate Autodesk's value proposition to engage and secure partnerships effectively

• Onboarding and Enablement: Develop and execute comprehensive onboarding processes to ensure seamless integration and early successes. Provide partners with necessary tools, resources, and support for effective enablement

• Collaboration and Coordination: Foster strong collaboration and relationship-building within Autodesk's existing teams and new partners. Coordinate with different departments to facilitate strategic alignments and executing on planned strategies

• Performance Measurement: Develop and execute plans to monitor partner performance and success metrics. Use performance reviews to drive continuous improvement and success

Key skills for success in this role

• For this role you need to be communicative and have a hunter mentality

• Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships is critical for recruiting new partners and ensuring ongoing engagement and collaboration

• Business Development skills: This role requires you to be innovative and try new approaches in connecting Autodesk´s value proposition with business potential of new partners

• Strong communication and presentations skills: Clearly articulate Autodesk's value proposition to potential partners in calls, meetings, webinars etc

• Resilience: The focus is on outreach activities with high profile stakeholders and on strategical business strategical topics

• Executive presence: You will engage with key decision makers

Minimum qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Sales, partner management, business consulting, or a similar role in the Software market. Experience in the Autodesk ecosystem or in a platform company is an advantage

• Understanding of market dynamics in a SaaS and platform business model

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with C-levels

• Business fluency in English and at least one other European language. Any additional language is a plus.

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About Autodesk

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When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Spain based sales roles, we expect a starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) between 63,000 EUR and 92,400 EUR. OTE is comprised of base salary plus commission target for sales roles. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.