FSI Field Partner Sales Manager

Adobe; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an FSI Field Partner Sales Manager responsible for managing partner relationships and driving sales. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years' experience in ways to create a sales pipeline and is experienced in the financial services industry. You will work closely with partners and the Adobe sales team to enhance revenue opportunities and ensure partnership success. This role requires excellent communication skills, proactivity, and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a quota-based Sales role or Partner channel sales.
• Experience in FSI industry.
• Knowledge of Adobe products and technology strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive partner created sales pipeline in assigned sales segments.
• Support aligned sales team in deal acceleration.
• Establish relationships with Senior Sales Leadership.

Skills

Teamwork

Partner enablement

Proactive pipeline management

Strong communication skills

Job description

FSI Field Partner Sales Manager will be responsible for overseeing partner relations for a FSI field sales team at Adobe. You will engage with partners of all types & sizes – including agencies, management consultancies, systems integrators and cloud service providers – to drive collaborative efforts with Adobe's direct sales team. Employing Enablement, Marketing, and the full Adobe ecosystem, you will build go-to-market activities for the UKI FSI territory and serve as a trusted advisor and liaison between the sales team and the partner ecosystem. Field Partner Sales Managers have the goal of increasing client & partner mindshare of Adobe in an effort to 1) drive net new opportunity creation and 2) accelerate existing deal cycles. Collectively at Adobe, we are hyper-focused on one overarching mission: changing the world through digital experiences. We help clients through their digital transformation journey and enable them to compete in the modern era on the basis of experience!

What You'll Do

• Drive partner created sales pipeline and bookings across your assigned sales segments.
• Support your aligned direct sales team with the acceleration of (and close plan for) their deals via partner support.
• Discover, qualify, and deliver early-stage sales pipeline working closely with the Adobe fields sales organization and equivalent partner clients. Progress and monitor partner attributed pipeline to closure, dealing with any critical issues as needed.
• Establish strong Senior Sales Leadership relationship and an ongoing cadence for your aligned Sales Team. Serve as the primary liaison between the Adobe partner ecosystem and the assigned direct sales team.
• Ensure the success of every AE and that every sales executive has a defined partner strategy that drives partner created pipeline.
• Leverage the ecosystem and lead a team of marketing, sales, and technical resources to implement partner pipeline creation through pipeline conversion.
• Work with Partners to drive joint marketing initiatives through events and other marketing campaigns that generate quantifiable pipeline.
• Work with Partner-Facing Partner Managers to enable the partner ecosystem on Adobe Solutions, the value of working with Adobe; drive net new revenue opportunities by aligning partners with your assigned sales teams.

Qualifications

• Assist leadership in encouraging an environment of teamwork, openness, creativity, and continuous collaboration.
• Experience in FSI industry and understanding of this sector.
• 3-5 years experience in a quota-based Sales role and/or experience with Partner channel sales – this includes experience in partner enablement, partner sales, partner marketing, and leading partners at executive, VP and/or C-level.
• History of efficiently & consistently achieving revenue goals and objectives.
• Ideal candidate will demonstrate proactivity, taking ownership of and managing business with a sense of urgency, have knowledge of key in-quarter partner deals, demonstrate proactive pipeline management, and be comfortable having Senior Sales Leadership conversations.
• Experience working in a Recurring Revenue or software company.
• Solid grasp of the Systems Integrators /Digital Agencies Consulting model (direct experience a plus).
• Conversant in Adobe products, solution, and technology strategies.
• Strong communication skill including verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Passion for getting things done in an ambiguous environment.
• Willingness to travel.
• Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.