Partner Executive - Computacenter

NetApp; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 224,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Partner Executive to own and grow the national Computacenter partnership in the United States. You will lead strategy, executive alignment, and field execution to accelerate growth, expand pipeline, and increase partner engagement across NetApp and Computacenter.

You will co-create joint business plans with the partner, drive co-sell motions, and work closely with a PTL/Channel Sales Engineer to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with strategic or national partners, channel sales, alliances, or partner-led enterprise technology sales.
• Direct experience working with Computacenter or a comparable national/global technology partner.
• Ability to identify whitespace and convert partnerships into new pipeline and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the national Computacenter partnership with strategy, executive alignment, performance, and field execution.
• Develop and execute joint business plans and GTM strategies aligned with growth priorities.
• Drive pipeline creation, deal acceleration, account mapping, whitespace identification, and partner-led opportunities.
• Create and strengthen co-sell motions between Computacenter and NetApp teams to win opportunities.
• Build relationships with key Computacenter stakeholders across sales, leadership, and technical orgs.
• Partner with the PTL/Channel Sales Engineer to unify business and technical approaches.
• Deliver enablement programs to raise NetApp awareness and mindshare within Computacenter.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to turn strategy into execution and provide executive updates.

Skills

Strategic partner management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Opportunity discovery

Forecasting and pipeline management

Ownership and accountability

Job description

LOCATION

Candidates must be based in one of the following strategic markets: New York / Northeast: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, OR the San Francisco Bay Area / Northern California.

LOCATION

Candidates must be based in one of the following strategic markets: New York / Northeast: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, OR the San Francisco Bay Area / Northern California.

Job Summary

This Partner Executive will lead and grow NetApp’s strategic national relationship with Computacenter, one of NetApp’s key strategic partners. This is a highly visible individual contributor role with end-to-end ownership of the partnership and a clear mandate to accelerate growth, expand pipeline, increase partner engagement, and create new opportunities across the business. You will operate at the intersection of NetApp and Computacenter, developing the relationships, strategy, and field-level execution required to grow the partnership. Working alongside a dedicated Partner Technical Lead (PTL)/Channel Sales Engineer, you will bring together the business, sales, and technical motions of both organizations to identify whitespace, develop opportunities, and help our teams win together. The ideal candidate brings a hunter mentality and acquisition mindset combined with the ability to build trusted relationships at every level of a strategic partner organization. This is an opportunity to take an established strategic partnership and help build its next phase of growth by expanding NetApp’s relevance, mindshare, and share of wallet across Computacenter.

What You'll Do

• Own and grow the national Computacenter partnership, including business strategy, executive alignment, performance management, and field execution.
• Develop and execute joint business plans and go-to-market strategies aligned with NetApp and Computacenter growth priorities.
• Drive pipeline creation, deal acceleration, account mapping, whitespace identification, and partner-led opportunities.
• Create and strengthen co-sell motions between Computacenter sellers and NetApp field teams, connecting the right resources around strategic accounts and opportunities.
• Build and sustain relationships with key Computacenter stakeholders across sales, leadership, and technical organizations.
• Partner closely with your dedicated PTL/Channel Sales Engineer to develop a unified business and technical approach to the partnership.
• Deliver sales and technical enablement programs that increase NetApp awareness, capability, and mindshare across Computacenter.
• Work cross-functionally with NetApp Sales, Solutions Engineering, Marketing, Alliances, and Operations to turn strategy into execution.
• Provide executive-level business updates, pipeline visibility, forecasts, performance insights, and recommendations for continued growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working with strategic or national partners, channel sales, alliances, or partner-led enterprise technology sales
• Direct experience working with Computacenter or a comparable national/global technology partneR
• Strong understanding of the enterprise technology ecosystem and the relationships among technology vendors, solution providers, cloud partners, and enterprise customers
• Demonstrated ability to identify whitespace and turn strategic partner relationships into new pipeline and revenue opportunities
• Proven track record of creating pipeline and delivering revenue growth through strategic partnerships
• Experience developing and executing joint business plans and go-to-market strategies
• Demonstrated experience with co-sell motions, account mapping, pipeline generation, and partner-led sales models
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to build credibility and influence across sales, technical, and executive audiences
• Demonstrated forecasting rigor and pipeline-management discipline
• Strong business judgment with a high degree of accountability, ownership, and execution
• Ability to navigate complex, cross-functional organizations and mobilize teams around shared business objectives

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is 223,550 - 289,300 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.