As part of the ongoing global expansion of Workvivo, we are looking for a first Partner Manager to identify, build and nurture commercial partnerships and drive a pipeline of leads across APJ. As the first Partner Manager in the region, this hire will play a key role in our commercial and strategic expansion. This role can be based in Singapore, Sydney or Melbourne.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Identify new target partners in the form of consulting companies, SIs and VARs and successfully gain their interest in a partnership with Workvivo to create and manage a steady pipeline

• Negotiate mutually-beneficial Partner agreements

• Onboard and enable partners for growth and high performance – and own the execution of these plans

• Build joint business plans with partners to enter new markets & identify new sales opportunities

• Establish the right value propositions with partners to ensure a successful partnership and ensure Workvivo’s customers enjoy the highest adoption & satisfaction rates

• Establish & maintain effective relationships with Workvivo’s existing channel partners

• Exceed quarterly sourced and influence revenue targets

• Partner with Workvivo’s sales, solutions & marketing teams to exceed joint goals. Share knowledge and experience relating to the APJ region with the global and local team

• Contribute thought leadership to partners and provide feedback to Workvivo’s product team allowing us to constantly improve and exceed customer & partner expectations

• Be brave and be bold - we are an ambitious company

Skill Set Needed

• A Minimum of 5 years of experience in a fast-paced sales environment with experience in Sales Development and Sales/ Partnerships or Business Consulting

• Experience hunting in greenfield environments with a go-getter mentality

• Ability to establish trust quickly with prospective channel partners and run the full partner lifecycle, start to finish

• Experience building & maintaining strong C-level executive relationships

• Experience executing detailed product presentations and web demonstrations of our software capabilities to partner executives

• Adept at identifying and utilizing internal resources (Sales, Sales Development, Solutions, etc.) to build Workvivo brand awareness, assist in sales cycles, and help to close deals

• Superb listening skills; you must understand partner challenges, pains and potential objections and articulate the business benefits of partnering with Workvivo

• High level of empathy - it’s important for our Partner Sales Managers to be good people to colleagues, customers and partners

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in an ambiguous environment

• Additional languages are desirable

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