Partner Development Manager

Introduction

The Partner Development Manager will be assigned a segment of the Optimizely partner channel and will be responsible for helping to build sales capability on the Optimizely platform in the assigned partners. This will include sales and business development planning, basic sales enablement and delivery of customized sessions to help the Partners to build effective sales teams. This position is also responsible for vetting and recruiting new Solution partners within the assigned territory.

This role requires a self-motivated individual who can manage a portfolio of Partners across a territory to build strategic alliances and partnerships between Optimizely and the Partner channel. This is a business development and relationship management role that is responsible for business generated by the portfolio of Partners and the allocation of resources within the partnerships and Alliances.

Job Responsibilities
Demonstrate value of Optimizely.
Explain Optimizely capability to teams within the Partners.
Elevate Optimizely status within partner
Create collateral that can be used by Partner sales teams.
Speak at Partner events or resource through the Optimizely team.
Articulate Optimizely capability and value in the language of the Partner.
Communicate wins/milestones/relevant info on Optimizely.
Drive demand generation activities and manage a pipeline of opportunities.
Co-ordinate partner enablement - both sales support and delivery capability (supported by a Partner enablement manager and other teams within Optimizely).
Be Subject Matter Expert on all services provided by a partnership or alliance
Knowledge and Experience
2-5 years of Partner Development experience
A consistent record of successful business development, relationship management and/or strategic alliances
Ability to identify potential solutions, create business cases, demand generation and marketing programs for these solutions
The ability to build and develop diverse relationships essential to achieving the Partner and Alliance revenue objectives.
Team player. Strong drive. Self-starter. Willing to take leadership role in driving initiatives, working across the organization
Education

Bachelor's degree preferred.