Partner Investment Specialist

CDW•Chicago, IL

5d•$70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. 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 CDW’s 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 CDW’s PPM and Sales organizations as well as with partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience OR 6 years’ experience sales, marketing, or CDW PPM
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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the technology industry
Sales incentives experience

Responsibilities

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 CDW’s 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 CDW’s financial goals
Communicate program results tied to CDW’s 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 partner's investment at CDW
Identify challenges or risk in the business and escalate to leadership for review