Partner Sales Director DACH
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30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Partner Sales Director is a driving force in the execution of the Partner Sales strategy within Workiva for the DACH market. This position works closely with the regional Sales and Alliance leaders to align partner strategies with field sales ultimately boosting win rates and revenue for Workiva and its partners. The role works hand-in-hand with sales teams to drive strategic partner attachments and align on account planning activities. organisational alignment with Account Executives Alliance Directors Marketing Customer Success and Product is critical in ensuring commercial success.
What Youll Do
Manage the day-to-day partner sales discussions including pipeline and deal management and ensure the commercial success of partnerships by working closely with regional sales leaders to align efforts with local goals
Identify pipeline gaps and develop action plans in collaboration with sales leadership
Engage in strategic account planning sessions with partners and internal teams
Lead regional and account-level sales co-selling motions
Assist with sales involvement in region-focused events such as webinars and dinners and collaborate on regional marketing initiatives with partners
Track partner performance and ensure regional and solution commercial goals are met
What Youll Need
Minimum Qualifications
6 years of related experience in software SaaS and/or consulting including selling to large enterprise commercial customers
Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
Fluency in both German and English
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience managing relationships between global consulting firms and software vendors
Proven ability to develop and execute a strategy involving multiple stakeholders
Self-motivated with a strong propensity for action results and continuous improvement
Experience interacting cross-functionally in a matrix-oriented environment critical (including but not limited to sales services product customer success marketing and operations)
Ability to identify ways to successfully develop and execute a strategy
Ability to engage and collaborate with senior leaders and external partners
Negotiation influencing collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple processes programs and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving/critical thinking skills
Thrives in a collaborative environment and has a strong ability to be flexible in work approach based on business needs
Travel Requirement & Working Conditions
Up to 35% travel for regular customer meetings and events.
Reliable internet access required for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- Marketing
- SAAS
- Hotel Experience
- Management Experience
- Revenue Management
- Salesforce
- Sales Management
- Enterprise Sales
- negotiation
About Company
Workiva's cloud-based software transforms work with assured, integrated reporting solutions for finance, ESG, audit & risk—connecting people, data & processes.
