Partner & Channel Sales Manager

Denodo is a leader in data management. The award-winning Denodo Platform is the leading data integration, management, and delivery platform using a logical approach to enable self- service BI, data science, hybrid/multi-cloud data integration, and enterprise data services. We are a fast-growing, international organization with teams across four continents and we work with a cutting-edge technology, but that's not all we have to offer. At Denodo, we are like a family and it is of the utmost importance to us that we help support your professional growth every step of the way
Denodo is looking for a creative, focused, well-organized and highly-motivated individual to drive their Partner and Channel Sales. In this role you will win, maintain and expand relationships with resellers, system integrators, consulting and technology partners and be responsible for achieving indirect sales targets, partner readiness and partner recruitment objectives.
The role carries a partner sales quota and requires working closely with the Partner Marketing team to drive joint demand-generation and with Direct Sales colleagues to develop and accelerate opportunities through partners.
Operating at a strategic level, the candidate will define the partner strategy in his territory to build comprehensive partner coverage in the market.
Partner Recruitment, Enablement, Development
Proactively recruits new qualified partners.
Establishes productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned partner accounts.
Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates partner needs, gaps and requirements to be successful on an ongoing basis.
Coordinates with other company teams to deliver adequate partner training for business and technical skills.
Helps partners to develop solutions for /with Denodo DV to address client’s needs and further penetrate the market
Partner Sales Planning and Execution
Proactively leads a joint partner planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones associated with a productive partner relationship.
Coordinates the involvement of company personnel, including direct sales, marketing, support, services, and management resources, in order to meet partner performance objectives and partners’ expectations.
Meets assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned territory and partner accounts.
Assists partners in their customer engagements to help position, promote and sell Denodo.
Builds a strong partner pipeline through co-marketing programs, account mapping of company and partner.
Provides regular governance, reporting, and management of indirect and joint/co-selling activities.
General Partner Management
Manages potential channel conflict with other partners or sales channels by fostering excellent communication internally and externally, and through strict adherence to channel rules of engagement.
Ensures partner compliance with partner agreements.
Drives adoption of company programs among assigned partners.
Monitors performance of partners and coaches them to higher levels of success.
Assists the global Partner Channel and Sales unit in developing efficient partner processes and workflows, company and partner performance reporting, partner marketing and support activities to enhance the partner program.
Accountabilities And Performance Measures
Achieves assigned sales quota (Indirect / Partner Sourced Sales) in the territory. Achieves intermediate metrics for partner-driven sales activity, client meetings, and opportunities.
Develops and executes partner account plans that meet company standards.
Maintains high partner satisfaction ratings that meet company standards.
Completes required training and development objectives within the assigned time frame.
Achieves assigned goals for growing Denodo-certified consultants in partner firms.
Reports to the Regional Head of Partner and Channel Sales.
Enlists the support of territory direct sales, inside sales, marketing, service resources and other sales and management resources as needed.
Bachelors / Masters Degree in Business Administration.
~ Fluent in English is required. Other languages will be a plus.
~5+ years of demonstrated experience in a similar role with a strong focus on indirect sales and channel development for a software product company.
~ Track record of achieving targets with partner recruitment, enablement, opportunity generation and revenue.
~ Past relationships and network is a plus.
~ Experience with “Data or Application Integration” will be preferred and knowledge / experience in the field of Big Data and/or Analytics will be an advantage.
~ Willingness to travel around 25-50%.
~ Nice to have experience in leveraging Employee Advocacy and Social Media to network with industry peers, share thought leadership content, and enhance brand visibility to support sales engagement and relationship building.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Denodo will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities in accordance with applicable law.