Partner Development Representative

DocuSign, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,062 - 43,091; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Learning and development

Compassionate care leave

Job summary

DocuSign, Inc. is seeking a Partner Development Representative (PDR) to co-sell with partner Account Executives and secure a steady flow of qualified opportunities.

This hybrid role combines in-office and remote work, with a minimum weekly in-office presence and a focus on partner-driven revenue growth. The role emphasizes hands-on training in partner co-selling, quota attainment, and cultivating relationships within Docusign’s partner ecosystem.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: 1+ years in a quota-carrying Inside Sales role, ideally software sales—prospecting, forecasting and closing on net-new revenue.
• Prior experience selling with or through Partners.
• Experience working with Salesforce as a CRM tool.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, attention to detail and technical acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support partner sales teams with qualified opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with account executives within Docusign’s partner ecosystem.
• Develop sales strategy with external partner sales teams to penetrate targeted accounts with scalable approaches.
• Plan and execute quarterly in-person account planning and enablement meetings with partner sales team.
• Use Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn to research accounts, identify key contacts, and prospect to prospective customers.
• Work with internal and external partner Account Executives to source and close deals, ensure Business Development protocols are followed, and contractual requirements are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Partner sales

Salesforce proficiency

Prospecting

Account coordination

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

ZoomInfo

LinkedIn

Job description

Company Overview

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

What you’ll do

The Partner Development Representative (PDR) will co-sell with internal and external partner Account Executives to secure sufficient flow of qualified partner opportunities for Docusign account executives. The PDR is accountable for daily activity metrics of 15+ calls, with monthly and quarterly quotas. PDRs will receive hands‑on training with an emphasis on partner co‑selling and a focus on penetrating targeted accounts. This position is a great way for individuals seeking to gain in‑depth partner and direct sales experience in a rapidly growing SaaS company.

This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Manager II, PDR.

Responsibility

• Support our partner sales teams with qualified opportunities
• Build strong professional relationships with account executives within Docusign’s partner ecosystem
• Develop sales strategy with our external partner sales teams to penetrate targeted accounts with innovative and scalable approaches
• Plan and execute quarterly in‑person account planning and enablement meetings with partner sales team
• Use technologies such as Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn to research accounts, identify key contacts, and prospect to prospective customers
• Work with internal and external partner Account Executives to source and close deals, ensure Business Development protocols are followed, and contractual requirements are met

Job Designation

Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in‑office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in‑office expectation)

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position’s job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring

Basic

• BA/BS degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience

Preferred

• 1+ years prior experience within a quota‑carrying Inside Sales role, ideally selling software – to include prospecting, forecasting, and closing on net‑new revenue
• Prior experience selling with or through Partners
• Experience working within Salesforce as a CRM tool
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, including problem‑solving, attention to detail, and technical acumen

Wage Transparency

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

Illinois: $24.00/hour – $31.28/hour

This role is also eligible for the following:

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre‑established sales goals. Non‑Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.

Global benefits provide options for the following:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life‑changing events

Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Life at Docusign

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at [e-mail] for assistance.

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States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can‑do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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