Partner Account Manager
Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.
We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.
A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
Recruits, onboards, and manages key partner relationships at a Regional level (reseller, referral, and agent), leveraging Account Plans to drive enterprise market adoption of integrated Equinix/Partner solutions to achieve channel/company new bookings and enterprise new logo growth objectives.
Responsibilities
Partner Recruitment
Researches and understands prospective partner's products and services, relevant competencies, and geographic coverageEvaluates qualifications using Ideal Partner Profile and Targeting Scorecard (includes # customers, related services, # sellers)Describes relevant participation requirements and benefits of Partner Programs, describing program application, approval process, and timeline
Integrated Solutions/ Joint Value Proposition
Engages partner and Equinix cross-functional team members, such as Sales Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Product Management, for technical positioning, alignment, and packagingFacilitates development and alignment for joint value proposition and bundled offer
Go-to-market
Responsible for GTM Preparation: collateral and messaging, JVP content, use cases, partner central, partner directory, and partner sales trainingEstablishes Sales ROE and onboarding plan and achieves agreement on how the companies will communicate during sales pursuitsEngages Channel Marketing and coordinates development of initial go-to-market and first deal strategyResponsible for GTM Execution: pipeline development, sales targets, sales plan, deal management, Day 2 support, billing and ordering support, and QBRs
Partner Relationship Management
Identifies and establishes contact with initial sponsor within prospective partnersManages long-term relationships with partnerEnsures the designation and alignment of Executive sponsors
Partner Development / Activation & Enablement
Conducts or participates in the process of Reseller Activation
Business/Pipeline Reviews
Participates in Global Joint Business PlanningOversees deal tagging / tracking processHas joint funnel oversight
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Works closely with Equinix Field Sales, Corporate Sales, Sales Engineers, Marketing, Customer Fulfillment and Support, Sales Operations, Operations, and IBX staffCoordinates development and approval of Marketing Plan, targets, strategies, activities, and co-marketing investments to support Channel Partner Business Plan with Platform Partner alignmentEducates Strategic partners on how to engage Equinix resources (including GSA, SE, CSM) to define, quote, and order solutionFacilitates cross-functional review of partnership performance, including sales, operations, and marketing, as established in Partner Business PlanLeverages executive sponsors appropriately
Communications
Tailors message and partner pitch to partner company on how partnering with Equinix can help to grow their businessDelivers relevant message to confirm mutual interest in moving forward, uncovering interest and motivation of prospective partner stakeholders, identifying their business driver to partner with Equinix• Expertly articulates business value of joint value proposition with Equinix
Qualifications
Proven years of experience preferred in channel sales for an internet, network, data center, hyperscaler or cloud based products or services provider preferredBachelor's Degree required
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