Partner Investment Specialist

CDW•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Partner Investment Specialist fosters relationships with internal stakeholders and partners 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 aligning them with partner strategies. The Partner Investment Specialist is also responsible for coordinating program effectiveness reporting and making recommendations for future 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 in 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.
Previous experience in the technology industry.
Sales incentives experience.

Responsibilities

Meet or exceed financial results specific to the role's 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 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 risks in the business and escalate to leadership for review.