Partner Sales Manager

PT. Equinix Indonesia JKT; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 500.000.000 - 750.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Jakarta Utara is seeking an experienced professional for partner recruitment and management. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in channel sales for cloud-based solutions and a Bachelor’s Degree. Responsibilities include managing key partner relationships and facilitating collaborative strategies to drive business growth. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven success in channel sales for cloud-based products.
• Experience managing key partner relationships.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage key partner relationships.
• Facilitate development of joint value propositions.
• Coordinate go-to-market strategies.
• Manage partner activations and enablements.

Skills

Channel sales expertise

Partner relationship management

Strategic communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Recruits, onboards, and manages key partner relationships at a Regional level (reseller, referral, and agent), leveraging Account Plans to drive enterprise market adoption of integrated Equinix/Partner solutions to achieve channel/company new bookings and enterprise new logo growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner Recruitment
  • Researches and understands prospective partner’s products and services, relevant competencies, and geographic coverage
  • Evaluates qualifications using Ideal Partner Profile and Targeting Scorecard (includes # customers, related services, # sellers)
  • Describes relevant participation requirements and benefits of Partner Programs, describing program application, approval process, and timeline
• Integrated Solutions/ Joint Value Proposition
  • Engages partner and Equinix cross-functional team members, such as Sales Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Product Management, for technical positioning, alignment, and packaging
  • Facilitates development and alignment for joint value proposition and bundled offer
• Go-to-market
  • Responsible for GTM Preparation: collateral and messaging, JVP content, use cases, partner central, partner directory, and partner sales training
  • Establishes Sales ROE and onboarding plan and achieves agreement on how the companies will communicate during sales pursuits
  • Engages Channel Marketing and coordinates development of initial go-to-market and first deal strategy
  • Responsible for GTM Execution: pipeline development, sales targets, sales plan, deal management, Day 2 support, billing and ordering support, and QBRs
• Partner Relationship Management
  • Identifies and establishes contact with initial sponsor within prospective partners
  • Manages long-term relationships with partner
  • Ensures the designation and alignment of Executive sponsors
• Partner Development / Activation & Enablement
  • Conducts or participates in the process of Reseller Activation
• Business/Pipeline Reviews
  • Participates in Global Joint Business Planning
  • Oversees deal tagging / tracking process
  • Has joint funnel oversight
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Works closely with Equinix Field Sales, Corporate Sales, Sales Engineers, Marketing, Customer Fulfillment and Support, Sales Operations, Operations, and Data Center staff
  • Coordinates development and approval of Marketing Plan, targets, strategies, activities, and co-marketing investments to support Channel Partner Business Plan with Platform Partner alignment
  • Educates Strategic partners on how to engage Equinix resources (including GSA, SE, CSM) to define, quote, and order solution
  • Facilitates cross-functional review of partnership performance, including sales, operations, and marketing, as established in Partner Business Plan
  • Leverages executive sponsors appropriately
• Communications
  • Tailors message and partner pitch to partner company on how partnering with Equinix can help to grow their business
  • Delivers relevant message to confirm mutual interest in moving forward, uncovering interest and motivation of prospective partner stakeholders, identifying their business driver to partner with Equinix
  • Expertly articulates business value of joint value proposition with Equinix

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven success in channel sales for an internet, network, data center, hyperscaler or cloud based products or services provider preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required

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