Partner Alliance Manager

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG • Plano, TX

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About The Position

The Partner Alliance Manager will be responsible for managing business-to-business relationship with assigned partners and vendors. Individual will manage product offerings, rebates, contracts, and yearly certifications.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years’ experience with a technology company in service delivery in the IT industry.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a challenging environment.
• Experience of working at a strategic level to enable partners and vendors to increase sales and enhance relationships.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to assess potential growth in partner relationships.
• Contributes to the organizational vision and strategy, initiates and leads collaborative forums across the organization to create the foundation for achieving strategic goals.
• Demonstrates understanding of current and emerging market trends, geographic and cultural needs.
• Ability to develop strategy to implement lessons learned to future deals.
• Ability to drive innovation in deal constructs with the business.
• Presentation skills.
• Able to drive continuous improvement through the creation of new metrics based on current performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.
• Manage relationship with partner(s) and Computacenter United States Inc. to build the brand and the business.
• Develop strategic plan for overall growth and engagement with Computacenter.
• Drive change, innovation and growth across the Partner programs.
• Maximize front and back end process for partner specific items such as rebate programs, partner-specific solutions, and more.
• Analyze and report on partner initiatives, forecast for strategic changes and report on key metrics.
• Act as a point of escalation on complex issues and providing appropriate support to internal team members.
• Review forecast for opportunity to negotiate additional discounts and programs.
• Manage and track Partner Rebates.
• Communicate partner programs and processes to internal departments.
• Funding liaison for Marketing and Engineering activities.
• Manage Certification and Partner requirements.
• Facilitate Internal & External QBR/BPs for assigned partner(s).
• Assist with customer-facing meetings regarding end-user programs.
• Assist with new Vendor Qualification and Onboarding.
• Maintain and improve business profitability within assigned partner line(s).
• Maintain and improve business line incorporating new products, when needed.
• Assure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plans
• Long-term career opportunities
• Attractive mix of benefit plans to contribute to good health, future financial security, and peace of mind.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level