Business Manager Unified Communcations

At Tech Data were not just distributing technology were shaping the future of workplace communications. Our significant growth in Unified Communications has created exciting opportunities for talented professionals to work with leading global vendors cutting-edge technologies and some of the most innovative customers in the market. For those looking to accelerate their careers expand their expertise and make a real impact we offer a collaborative environment where ambition and growth are encouraged and rewarded

Job Purpose:

In this new role the successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of the Unified Communications (UC) portfolio across ANZ. This is a true player-coach role: youll spend as much time in the field recruiting partners and building pipeline as you will managing vendor relationships and where a small team is in place coaching Business Development Managers.

Youll own the commercial performance of the UC business from partner recruitment and enablement through to vendor scorecards and revenue growth and act as the connective tissue between our vendor partners our reseller/MSP community and internal stakeholders.

This is a hands-on quota-carrying role suited to someone who has operated inside IT distribution or the UC/collaboration vendor ecosystem (e.g. UCaaS CCaaS SBC/telephony or CPaaS) and is comfortable being measured on both the health of vendor relationships and the pipeline they personally generate.

• Recruit and onboard partners identify pitch and sign new reseller MSP and UC/CX specialist partners across the ANZ region.

• Generate and manage pipeline personally build and progress a pipeline of partner-sourced UC opportunities working alongside partners own sales teams to support and close deals.

• Own vendor relationships act as the primary point of contact for UC vendor partners managing joint business plans rebate/incentive structures and quarterly business reviews.

• Negotiate commercial terms manage net pricing marketing development funds (MDF) and back-end rebate programs to protect and grow margin.

• Own the P&L hold accountability for revenue margin and profitability of the UC business unit against an annual plan.

• Forecast accurately maintain a rolling pipeline and revenue forecast reporting variance and risk to leadership.

Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• 8 years experience in IT distribution telecom or UC/collaboration vendor sales with a track record of hitting revenue and partner-recruitment targets.

• 3 years in a role owning a vendor relationship product line or business unit commercial/P&L exposure strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience personally recruiting channel partners and generating pipeline not just managing others who do.

• Working knowledge of UC/CX technologies UCaaS CCaaS SBC/telephony or CPaaS and how theyre sold through the channel.

• Comfort with vendor commercial mechanics: net pricing rebates MDF and joint business planning.

• Strong forecasting and CRM discipline with the ability to report pipeline and revenue performance to leadership.

• Excellent stakeholder management equally credible in front of a vendor VP and a partners sales floor.

Whats on offer

Besides offering a very competitive remuneration package we also offer:

• Great team culture

• Great learning opportunities to grow professionally and personally through dedicated learning platforms our education assistance program focused individual development plans and from your co-workers

• Flexible work hours within a hybrid work environment

• On-site parking and close to Metro services

• Paid parental leave scheme including options to ramp up your hours back to your role a great program that we are especially proud of

• Strong reward and recognition programs.

If you are seeking a new role or opportunity to further grow your sales and/ or business management career within an organisation that truly values and embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds then we look forward to hearing from you soon.

At Tech Data a TD SYNNEX Company our values guide everything we do: Together We Own It We Dare to Go We Grow and Win and above all We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other our partners and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.

Whats In It For You

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial physical and mental well-being through seminars events and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity Equity & Inclusion: Its not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education meaningful peer-to-peer conversations and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal peer-led inclusive communities and activities including business resource groups local volunteering events and more environmental and social initiatives.

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At Tech Data a TD SYNNEX Company were proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity equity and inclusion. If youre excited about working for our company and believe youre a good fit for this role we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person were looking for!

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race colour religion national origin gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation protected veteran status disability genetics age or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.