Sr. Strategic Partner Investment Events Specialist

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Job Summary

The Sr. Strategic Partner Investments Events Specialist will lead and oversee programs processes and/or tools that support CDWs investment strategies aligned to Co-Op Marketing customer and coworker facing events. This role is also responsible for coaching and developing the team to ensure internal and external stakeholders have an extraordinary experience when working with CDW on investment plans and strategic initiatives. The Sr. Strategic Partner Investments Events Specialist takes a broad approach to solve complex business issues and provide recommendations to key stakeholders. This role will work across departments (Marketing PPM Sales) to manage designated projects and/or programs and will be responsible for meeting agreed upon deadlines leveraging data to make business decisions and for driving awareness of the assigned initiatives. This Sr. Strategic Partner Investments Events Specialist will support high level projects with Partner Investment Specialists for prospective investment opportunities. Additionally the role work directly with CDWs Partners PPM Marketing Sales and Finance teams.

What you will do:

• Oversee team that will support all customer and coworker events that are requested incrementally throughout each quarter. This results in $6-8M in profitable revenue annually.
• Identify areas of opportunity for improved alignment or productivity across the Partner Investment Sales Finance Marketing and Category/Brand teams. Cross-departmental collaboration with internal stakeholders to bring awareness of strategic initiatives and sponsorships to partners for larger meaningful investments.
• Coach and develop team to expertly position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers. Heavy focus on new and emerging partners to CDW.
• Drive awareness and understanding of priorities and top initiatives across stakeholders.
• Proficiently position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers.
• Develop trusted relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Successfully work through challenges with internal and external stakeholders by listening problem solving and making recommendations for a mutually agreed upon outcome.
• Provide feedback and communicate requirements that support improvements and build strong relationships with third party vendors. Meet or exceed financial results specific to the roles function and area of responsibility.

What we expect of you:

• Bachelors degree 3 years work experience in sales marketing finance product and partner management OR
• 7 years of work experience in sales marketing finance or product and partner management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to effectively interact and present to all levels of stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to be persuasive.
• Proven track record of driving results.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Proven ability to multitask effectively and see projects through from inception to completion.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience in the technology industry.

Payrange: $91000- $126200 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of10%subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

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CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business government education and healthcare customers in the United States the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together we unite. Together we win. Together we thrive.

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