Are you ready to power the Worlds connections
If you dont think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job please apply. Nobody checks every box - were looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.
The Partner Sales Director is a highimpact leadership role at the centre of Kongs next phase of partnerled growth. Youll shape and scale a worldclass partner ecosystem across channel technology GSI and cloud alliancesunlocking new revenue and amplifying Kongs reach. If you thrive in fastmoving environments love building with partners and want to be part of a company reshaping the market this role is for you.
Drive tight alignment with the Regional VP and Regional Directors to build and execute regionwide GTM strategies
Assess market dynamics to ensure optimal partner coverage that accelerates Field Sales success
Lead crossfunctional alignment across marketing support CX and more
Continually refine the GTM model to stay ahead of industry shifts and partner opportunities
A proven track record of smashing revenue targets
Handson experience running GTM motions across all partner types: Channel Tech Alliances Cloud and GSIs
Strong relationships with top national VARs/SIs (WWT Trace3 Slalom etc.)
Passion for generating net-new sourced business through the partner ecosystem
Ability to excel in a highvelocity multitasking environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
About Kong:
Kong Inc. a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike Kongs unified API and AI platform Kong Konnect enables organizations to secure manage accelerate govern and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information visit .
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