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Partner Investment Specialist

CDW


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Partner Investment Specialist fosters relationships with internal stakeholders and partner to develop deliver and manage investment programs to drive mutual business objectives and desired outcomes. The role is responsible for articulating the unique value proposition of CDWs investment opportunities across marketing incentives and product promotions and align them with partners strategies. The Partner Investment Specialist is also responsible for coordinating program effectiveness reporting and making recommendations to go forward efforts. This role works directly with CDWs PPM and Sales organizations as well as with partners.

What youll do

  • Meet or exceed financial results specific to the roles function and area of responsibility

  • Deliver an excellent customer experience with both internal and external customers

  • Develop a knowledge of CDWs category and partner go to market strategies and funding sources

  • Proficiently position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers

  • Uncover qualify position negotiate and close investment opportunities for in order to achieve CDWs financial goals

  • Communicate program results tied to CDWs investment opportunities to both internal and external customers

  • Track analyze and provide regular updates on assigned book of business to leadership

  • Achieve quarterly checkpoints for delivering frameworks and effectiveness reporting for assigned top partners

  • Conduct trainings on Partner Investment process programs and tools to both internal and external stakeholders

  • Analyze data to make business decisions

  • Engage regularly with assigned partners to maintain an open channel of communication at all times to ensure that CDW and partner stakeholders are kept up to date on any and all issues initiatives meetings and conferences related to a partners investment at CDW

  • Identify challenges or risk in the business and escalate to leadership for review

What we expect of you

  • Bachelors degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience OR 6 years experience sales marketing

Preferred skills experience and qualities needed

  • Proficient communication project management and organizational skills

  • Ability to effectively interact and present to all levels of stakeholders

  • Ability to conduct and favorably close negotiations

  • Self-motivated with a history of working independently

  • Ability to build and maintain working relationships

  • Proven record of multitasking and identifying priorities

  • Demonstrated financial and analytical skills

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

  • Previous experience in the technology industry

  • Sales incentives experience

Payrange: $72000- $100000depending 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

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

Were looking for people who bring curiosity a learners mindset and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner openness to experimentation and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhancesnot replaceshuman creativity and decision-making. You dont need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore adapt and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally CDW is committed to fostering an equitable transparent and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process our goal is to understand your experience strengths skills and qualifications. As an AI forward company we see AI not just as a tool but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking creating and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset one thats curious adaptive and ready to explore whats possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background judgment and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses government education and healthcare organizations achieve whats possible through technology. What makes CDW different isnt just what we doits how we do it. At CDW we act as onebuilding trust speaking candidly and working together to achieve more. We play to winfocusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forwardstaying curious moving fast and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported heard and empowered to contribute. Thats why we think of ourselves as coworkers not just employeesworking together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a fullstack fulllifecycle technology partner CDW brings deep expertise strong relationships and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters your growth is supported and your contributions help shape whats next.

Together we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.


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