Partner Sales Specialist

Blueprint Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

FSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Blueprint Technologies is seeking a seasoned Manager, Partner Sales to lead a team driving revenue across strategic technology partners. You will shape coverage models, set quotas, monitor pipeline, and ensure sellers have insights and deal support to maximize partner revenue.

The role demands a data-driven leader who can develop quota-carrying sellers, refine partner programs, and report on performance and risks to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in business/marketing or related field.
• 10+ years of sales/partner/business leadership experience with people management.
• Experience leading quota-carrying sales professionals and driving revenue growth through partner networks.
• Proven ability to manage portfolio-level revenue targets, forecast, and coverage models.
• Strong background in channel/partner sales within technology or enterprise IT sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of partner sellers for a portfolio of strategic technology partners.
• Own aggregate portfolio revenue, YoY growth, pipeline coverage, and team attainment.
• Set performance expectations, development plans, onboarding, and regular coaching.
• Allocate goals and resources across the partner portfolio based on opportunity and priorities.
• Develop partner strategies and coverage models to improve seller productivity and revenue performance.
• Lead weekly pipeline reviews, lead follow-up inspections, and monthly business reviews.
• Monitor pipeline, aging, conversion, and account coverage; address gaps.
• Equip sellers with prioritized accounts, insights, offers, and deal support.
• Build executive relationships with partner leadership and align around joint growth.
• Manage escalations and coordinate across functions for investment decisions.
• Present performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

People-management

Quota-carrying sales leadership

Revenue growth

Forecasting

Channel/partner sales

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Executive presence

Communication skills

Multi-partner management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing or related discipline

Tools

CRM systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

Blueprint is a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with teams across the United States. We help organizations turn complex challenges into meaningful outcomes by connecting strategy and execution across AI, cloud, data, product development, and emerging technology.

Our culture is built by people who care deeply about doing exceptional work. We set high standards, take ownership, and continually challenge ourselves and one another to be better. We work hard, support each other, and take genuine pride in what we deliver for our clients, partners, and teams.

At Blueprint, you’ll work alongside talented people with different experiences, expertise, and perspectives. You’ll have opportunities to take on meaningful challenges, expand your skills, and see the impact of what you build.

Bring your perspective. Raise the standard. Build what matters.

In This Role

The Manager, Partner Sales will lead a team responsible for driving revenue growth across a portfolio of strategic technology partners. This role combines people leadership, portfolio strategy, sales operations, and executive relationship management. You will establish the coverage model, allocate goals, inspect pipeline performance, and ensure sellers have the insights, offers, and deal support needed to increase partner effectiveness.

Success requires a structured, data-driven leader who can develop quota-carrying sellers, improve operational consistency, and deliver revenue through partner sales organizations. You will also help design new partner programs, strengthen reporting and lead-management processes, and represent business performance, risks, and investment needs to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of partner sellers responsible for a portfolio of strategic technology partners.
• Own aggregate portfolio revenue, year-over-year growth, pipeline coverage, and overall team attainment.
• Establish clear performance expectations, development plans, onboarding processes, and consistent one-on-one coaching.
• Allocate goals and resources across the partner portfolio based on opportunity, capacity, and business priorities.
• Develop portfolio strategies and coverage models that improve seller productivity and partner revenue performance.
• Lead weekly pipeline reviews, lead follow-up inspections, and monthly business reviews.
• Monitor pipeline coverage, opportunity aging, conversion rates, lead response times, and account coverage.
• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions to improve coverage, execution, and revenue attainment.
• Equip partner-facing sellers with prioritized account lists, customer insights, relevant offers, standardized sales plays, and deal support.
• Build executive relationships with partner sales leadership and align stakeholders around joint growth priorities.
• Manage escalations requiring senior-level engagement, cross-functional coordination, or investment approval.
• Present performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior internal and partner stakeholders.
• Oversee lead-management rules, closed-loop reporting, quote activity, and other operational processes supporting sales execution.
• Guide analytics and business intelligence investments toward actionable account targeting and performance insights.
• Help develop new technology sales programs and partner motions in evolving or ambiguous business environments.
• Foster a culture of accountability, recognition, collaboration, and shared learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of relevant sales, partner, channel, or business leadership experience, including demonstrated people-management responsibility.
• Experience leading and developing quota-carrying sales professionals.
• Proven success delivering revenue growth through teams and partner organizations.
• Experience managing a portfolio-level revenue target, sales pipeline, forecasting process, and coverage model.
• Strong background in channel or partner sales within technology, commercial IT, devices, hardware, or a related industry.
• Working knowledge of deal registration, quoting, special pricing, partner incentives, and reseller or alliance agreements.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience evaluating pipeline coverage, attainment, conversion, propensity, and return on investment.
• Ability to build structured processes and maintain consistent operational and performance-management rhythms.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and program-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple partners, priorities, and escalations in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading sales through indirect, reseller, distributor, or alliance-based channels.
• Experience in device, hardware, commercial IT, or enterprise technology sales.
• Demonstrated success designing or improving partner coverage and goal-allocation models.
• Experience launching new channel programs, sales motions, or partner initiatives from the ground up.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled sales programs or emerging technology solutions.
• Experience using business intelligence, forecasting, and analytics tools to prioritize accounts and guide seller activity.
• Knowledge of closed-loop lead management, quote operations, and standardized performance reporting.
• Experience managing executive-level partner relationships and joint business plans.
• Track record of improving seller ramp time, capability, retention, and percentage of team members attaining quota.

Compensation

At Blueprint, we strive to offer competitive pay that reflects the value of our team members. Compensation for this role is influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographic market.

For candidates based in Washington State, the anticipated compensation range is $25 to $28 per hr. Please note that we typically do not hire new employees at the top of the posted range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. The final compensation and job title may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

This role offers a base salary of $60,000 plus benefits and is not eligible for commission, OTE, or bonuses.

Benefits

Blueprint believes that healthy, supported employees do their best work. Eligible employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Competitive paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional growth and development opportunities

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on role, employment status, and location.

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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