Partner Sales Account Manager

Cloudera; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO Policy

Flexible WFH Policy

Mental & Physical Wellness programs

Phone/Internet Reimbursement

Continued Career Development

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Cloudera in Ireland is seeking a Partner Sales Manager to lead regional partner sales efforts, drive pipeline with partners, and collaborate with internal sales teams to close deals in assigned regions.

You will recruit local partners, develop partner business plans, and work with Global and regional teams to drive revenue growth while navigating a dynamic open-source driven environment. The role offers a hybrid work model and strong career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in direct and channel sales.
• Deep understanding of Data/AI ecosystem and software business.
• Proven channel sales/alliance experience with quantifiable results.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive sales opportunity generation and pipeline management with partners.
• Align with sales teams to develop a regional partner strategy.
• Meet or exceed all sales targets.
• Identify, recruit and onboard key local partners.
• Maintain partner sales forecast and 4x pipeline coverage.

Job description

Business Area:

Sales Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description: At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. At Cloudera, our goal is to make each individual feel valued for his or her contributions to the company’s mission. We are looking for smart people who want to help make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. The Cloudera Partner Sales Manager (PSM) is a critical member of our field sales organization. Our PSM’s are responsible for building regional partner strategies, partner enablement and working collaboratively to close deals within existing or prospect accounts.. PSM’s are revenue focused and carry a bookings number for partner sold or influenced deals in their assigned regions.

As a Partner Sales Manager you will:

• Drive proactive sales opportunity generation, pipeline management and deal closure with partners.
• Align with assigned sales teams to develop a regional partner strategy that will ensure Partner and Cloudera sales success..
• Meet or exceed all sales targets
• Deep understanding of partners business model and what motivates them to partner with Cloudera.
• Ability to articulate partner success criteria internally.
• Develop a regional partner map outlining current partner capabilities, capacity and gaps.
• Build a regional partner business plan with quantified goals and milestones to achieve partner-influenced revenue metrics.
• Identify, recruit and onboard key local partners required to meet/exceed plan goals.
• Align with Cloudera’s corporate Business Development team to execute strategic partner GTM plays and provide feedback into partner programs.
• Facilitate the development of advanced partner solutions to drive revenue growth
• Maintain and report an accurate partner sales forecast in SFDC with 4X pipeline coverage.
• Manage regular business reviews between Cloudera and priority partners.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Minimum 7 + years’ experience in direct and channel sales.
• Deep understanding of current Data and AI ecosystem landscape and software business..
• Proven channel sales /alliance experience with quantifiable results building the field execution with key partners.
• Ability to mentor direct sales reps in benefits of collaboration while providing best practices.
• Must possess a quantifiable record of success in enterprise technology sales, with a demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales objectives and the ability to generate new business through partners.
• Must understand complex sales process, build consensus and be adept at developing sponsorship to drive sales and technical certification results at multiple levels.
• Direct experience creating and executing partner business plans with both Global and regional sized partners.
• Ability to set priorities, focus on details and motivate internal and external teams to deliver agreed upon goals.
• Ability to lead teams and projects through influence rather than direction.
• Stand out communications skills and high energy level.
• Experience working in both start-up and larger company environments, and with partners of different sizes.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy
• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
• Flexible WFH Policy
• Mental & Physical Wellness programs
• Phone/Internet Reimbursement program
• Access to Continued Career Development
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Competitive Packages
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Resource Groups

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy
• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
• Flexible WFH Policy
• Mental & Physical Wellness programs
• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
• Access to Continued Career Development
• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Resource Groups

Cloudera is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Cloudera is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…