Sr. Partner Development Manager, Distribution

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With a vision to "Build and sell Microsoft AI, Cloud applications, services, and devices with partners, empowering people and organizations to achieve more," WDS/DPS is responsible for driving revenue outcomes with partners through innovative solutions–at scale. As part of WDS, Device Partner Sales (DPS) plays a critical role in achieving this mission. We build, market and sell breakthrough AI-powered devices and cloud experiences with partners, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), device distribution and reseller channels, Original Design Manufacturers (ODM), and Silicon providers. We work closely across the device partner ecosystem and internal teams to transform the world of computing.

Opportunities in DPS are expansive. We span the entire product lifecycle from incubation, prototyping, and portfolio planning to the device design, and selling them through the Retail, Distribution and Reseller channel, sell-through to their consumer and commercial customers. As a member of our team, you will be part of growing a multi-billion-dollar business, charting new areas of innovation, and contributing to our partnership engagements worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in driving the sales and growth of Windows devices and AI services in partnership with the strength of our device partner ecosystem.

Your role is a key to Microsoft’s Device Partner Sales (DPS Field) Distribution and Channel strategy to build, market and accelerate sales of a winning portfolio of Windows devices, Microsoft products and services. As a Partner Development Manager Distribution, you lead sales efforts with Authorized OEM Distributors, Commercial Channel (FPPD), Channel Distributors, 3rd party IT vendors, and Resellers for curated Windows devices in line with Windows objectives and Digital Distribution transition. You'll provide operational support, expertise, and execute Microsoft Strategy.

Your strategic leadership spans various business segments, collaborating with Microsoft's Business Groups, MNA, LDPs, and Distributors to market and sell Windows devices and Microsoft products through our Commercial sales engines. Building executive-level partnerships, you demonstrate industry insights to represent Microsoft and communicate its strategy and vision. As a trusted advisor, you help build a portfolio that drives preference for Microsoft products, including Windows devices, IOT devices, and services among Distributors and their sales channels. Measuring revenue, scorecard metrics, and channel health indicators, you ensure accountability for business performance. You will be responsible for managing partner relationships, partner account management and business transformation model and operational execution.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications (RQs)

• Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Operations or related field AND 8+ years partner management, sales, business development, or partner channel development in the technology industry
• 10+ years partner management, sales, business development, or partner channel development in the technology industry.

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Business Science,
• OR an advanced degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related field AND 10+ years partner management, sales, business development,
• OR partner channel development in the technology industry.

• You lead business-design briefings advising partner leadership on building a high-impact Microsoft Services practice. You coach and challenge partners to transform their plans and strategies around consumption and key targets. You lead campaigns with various functional areas and the partners marketing teams. You ensure partners are investing in the building of world-class teams that are staffed with talent and enabled and incentivized to drive sales.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of a partner’s business and build stakeholder maps to expand the network. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of devices, software, Channel, and end customers, as well as industry and market trends. Use market and industry insights to identify growth opportunities and create strategic growth plans aligned with Microsoft priorities.
• Land Microsoft strategies with partner execs and key decision makers through executive engagement and align partners' priorities, strategies, and goals to build mutually beneficial account plans; earn trusted advisor status with partners,
• You develop Go-to-Market (GTM) and co-selling strategies with complex partners that outline activities and expectations to drive Microsoft and partner sales goals. You ensure partner readiness by developing marketing plans to promote customer sales. Lead GTM strategy and execution of Microsoft campaigns. You ensure results on partner's behalf through resolution of complex and urgent escalations.
• Drive Growth in Commercial and Academic Pro Devices, Microsoft Software and Services and compete to win new market share while working cohesively with Internal Microsoft stakeholders.
• Build and maintain Execution Plans and guide partners through Digital transformation through Execution Excellence with sales readiness and GTM activities.
• Drive compliance motions by operating in full adherence to Company policies.