Partner Manager Bay Area

Function

Were Hitachi Vantara the data foundation trusted by the worlds innovators. Our resilient high-performance data infrastructure means that customers from banks to theme parks can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If youve seen the Las Vegas Sphere youve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate optimize innovate and wow their customers. Right now were laying the foundation for our next wave of looking for people who love being part of a diverse global team and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Partner Manager - Bay Area

The Role

This individual will need to have strong partner management/sales leadership capabilities and business acumen to develop new opportunities with both existing and acquisition partners. Important qualities for this candidate include: a keen understanding of their territorys dynamics an ability to understand the partners business initiatives the ability to properly articulate the HV solutions portfolio strong understanding of the markets dynamics competitive landscape and the ability to deliver the HV vision and direction. This role requires an ability to work in a team environment and to collaborate across multiple business groups. The Partner Manager (PM) will also be tasked with developing and driving internal adherence to the HV partner programs while actively promoting each partners capabilities and value propositions to local HV sales team. The ideal candidate will have strong relationships with the territory eco -system of partners and serve as the go-to-market leader and subject matter expert for assigned partner(s) to the HV field sales team. The PM will interface with the HV sales and pre sales organizations Partner sales and pre sales and Global System Integrator sales teams as well as each companys internal organizations as necessary to execute an effective go-to-market plan and meet/exceed assigned sales objectives.

What You Will be Doing

Will have an assigned geographical territory.

Quota will be based on the assigned territory.

The PMs primary focus will be growing the HV brand presence & preference in the assigned territory by increasing the number of partner reps selling HV solutions drive new partner sourced business aligning HV enterprise accounts to the partner base and recruiting new partners to drive our entire portfolio of solutions.

PM will be expected to aid in end user selling in tandem with channel partners

The PM will own and manage forecast and pipeline for assigned accounts and territory. Execute gap plans as necessary to exceed revenue objectives.

Will have COMPLETE knowledge of available HV programs to help facilitate partner support.

Must have a strong and recent working knowledge of the HV Alliance partners and technology partners

Should be able to work with the GSI National Account Managers on district based opportunities. A recent working knowledge of the GSI partners field sales team and knowledge of their solution portfolio as it relates to their district

The PM must have the ability to inspire partners to embrace and leverage HV solution portfolio while promoting the Hitachi value proposition at all levels within the territory partners

The PM will have the ability to establish strong relationships with partner executives and involving HV management will be instrumental to success.

Have a creative mindset to provide new ideas for growth

Build training programs to enable partners (sales and presales) to meet each solution goal

This position will be responsible for documenting a business plan in the territory using SFDC.

Must be an integral part of the district leadership team and build a strong relationship with the area DM.

What You Will Bring to the Team

10 years of industry knowledge inclusive of Storage digital transformation IOT solution selling and related technology experience and industry

Knowledge of HV partner base is a must

Knowledge of the HV Alliance partners and GSIs sales teams and solution offerings

Strong leadership communication and sales skills

Must possess a high-level of energy that inspires partner to work with HV and HV reps to work with partners

Proven ability to leverage MDF programs to drive results and capture new business

Ability to develop lasting high level relationships that influences revenue growth

History of exceeding sales goals

Strong presentation and public speaking skills

Ability to articulate a persuasive value proposition to VP and CEO levels within the partner community

Ability to prioritize effectively while managing a large geographic territory

As required by the equal pay and transparency acts the expected base salary for this position is: $175K to $200k. Expected on-target earnings: $250K to $285K.

The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Vantaras bonus/variable/commission pay programs where applicable and are subject to the programs conditions and restrictions.

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Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued heard and safe to express themselves they do their best work.

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits support and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. Were also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). Were always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best which leads to unexpected ideas. So here youll experience a sense of belonging and discover autonomy freedom and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

Were proud to say were an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran age disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.