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Partner Account Manager

1 month ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Equinix Full time

Who are we?

Equinix is the worldâs digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250â¯data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

 

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.â¯We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingâ¯an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.â¯Â 

Partner Account Manager

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 partnerâs products and services, relevant competencies, and geographic coverage

  • Evaluates 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 packaging

  • Facilitates 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 training

  • Establishes Sales ROE and onboarding plan and achieves agreement on how the companies will communicate during sales pursuits

  • Engages Channel Marketing and coordinates development of initial go-to-market and first deal strategy

  • Responsible 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 partners

  • Manages long-term relationships with partner

  • Ensures 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 Planning

  • Oversees deal tagging / tracking process

  • Has 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 staff

  • Coordinates development and approval of Marketing Plan, targets, strategies, activities, and co-marketing investments to support Channel Partner Business Plan with Platform Partner alignment

  • Educates Strategic partners on how to engage Equinix resources (including GSA, SE, CSM) to define, quote, and order solution

  • Facilitates cross-functional review of partnership performance, including sales, operations, and marketing, as established in Partner Business Plan

  • Leverages executive sponsors appropriately

Communications

  • Tailors message and partner pitch to partner company on how partnering with Equinix can help to grow their business

  • Delivers 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 preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree required

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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