Sr. Partner Business Manager

Zscaler Softech; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Time off plans

Parental leave

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler in Gurgaon seeks a Sr Partner Business Manager to drive partner-led revenue in a hybrid role. You will enable partners to master the Zscaler value proposition and position our cloud platform to solve complex client challenges.

You will collaborate with channel leaders, sales teams, and services to accelerate joint GTM initiatives, build scalable programs, and ensure governance and ethical standards across alliances.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging AI‑driven solutions to optimize outcomes.
• Demonstrable sales and customer outcome success partnering with GSIs/consulting firms in India.
• Proven track record selling cloud platforms and articulating architectures as business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Generate pipeline revenue by driving joint GTM activities with channel partner leadership and internal teams.
• Partner with national partners and Regional Account Managers to identify high‑value prospects and secure NBMs.
• Build product and sales competency across growth national partners and align GTM strategies with framework to drive partner‑sourced pipeline.
• Establish criteria, processes, and governance for partner selection, management, and performance, ensuring contractual obligations and ethics.

Skills

AI/ML understanding

GTM with partners

Channel partner sales

Cross‑functional collaboration

Ethical standards & governance

Job description

Role

We are looking for a Sr Partner Business Manager to join our team. This is a Hybrid - Gurgaon role, reporting to the Sr Director, Channels & Alliances in the WW Alliances & Channels department. Success in this role is achieved by establishing strong working relationships and driving collaborative alignment across Zscaler sales teams, alliance and channel partners, professional services, marketing, and support. In this role, your mission is to accelerate partner-driven revenue growth by enabling partners to master the Zscaler value proposition and position our cloud platform to solve the complex business challenges of their prospective clients.

What you ll do (Role Expectations)

• Generate pipeline revenue by driving joint go-to-market (GTM) activities with channel partner leadership, partner sales executives, and internal sales teams
• Partner closely with national partners and Regional Account Managers to identify high‑value mutual prospects and secure new business meetings (NBMs)
• Build product and sales competency across growth national partners, aligning their GTM and sales strategies with the Zscaler CLOSE framework to drive partner‑sourced pipeline
• Establish and implement criteria, processes, and governance controls for partner selection, management, and performance, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and ethical standards

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You act like an owner, bringing deep passion, accountability, and a bias for action while seamlessly navigating between high‑level strategy and hands‑on execution.
• You are a high‑trust collaborator who champions teamwork over ego, fostering transparent communication and constructive feedback to build lasting trust.
• You operate with urgency and precision, thriving in high‑growth environments where you deliver high‑impact results rapidly for partners and internal stakeholders.
• You are a pragmatic builder with an obsession for creating and operationalizing scalable programs, rolling up your sleeves to deliver immediate, measurable value.
• You lead with integrity, holding yourself and others to high ethical standards while earning credibility through consistent and transparent follow‑through.

What We re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI‑driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• Demonstrable sales and customer outcome success partnering with Global System Integrators (GSIs) and consulting firms in India
• Proven track record selling cloud platforms, with the ability to articulate technical architectures as business outcomes and digital transformation drivers
• Experience developing channel ecosystems for network security and cloud technologies, including security proxies, caches, SSL/IPSec VPNs, and firewalls
• Established enterprise channel sales experience with proven working relationships across leading regional GSI partners

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI‑powered sales intelligence platforms or positioning AI‑driven security architectures to accelerate complex enterprise sales cycles
• Strong communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to teach, inspire, and influence senior cross‑functional leaders and external partners
• Demonstrated self‑motivation and discipline to manage and execute rigorous internal and external operating cadences

Pay Transparency

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At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In‑office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscalers hybrid working model and benefits here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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