Partner Development Advisory (PDA) for SSPs (Strategic Solutions Partner)
About the Role
This role will be crucial in ensuring smooth partner operations, efficient deal management, including demand generation, account mapping and collaborating with cross functional teams. They will also work to pipeline hygiene, sales ops support activities and deal qualification process.
Proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting
Key Responsibilities
● Manage assigned Partner book of business and drive sales targets
● Drive GTM Sales activities for Strategic Solutions Partners (SSP) along with PDM (Partner Development Manager)
○ Joint Business Plans
○ Stakeholder Maps
○ Pipeline Management Strategy
○ Marketing & Sales Campaign Execution
○ Control Meeting cadence and Measure Outcomes
○ Co-Sell Alignment & Target Account Identification
○ Partner Sales Enablement
○ Solution Differentiation and Value proposition
○ Partner Maturity Assessment
● Negotiate deals and contracts and agreements for joint ventures
● Onboarding/Offboarding
● Authorizations
● Incentives & Deal Flow
● Partner Program & Policies
● Portal Inquiries
● Maintain the integrity of partner data within the Vector system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
● Process deal registrations, ensuring compliance with program rules and tracking deal status.
● Provide support to partners with console-related issues and inquiries.
Provide support to partners with billing inquiries, resolving issues and ensuring timely payment processing.
Qualifications
● +5 years of experience driving Sales for Channel sales, Cloud and SaaS Partners from B2B industry
● Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
● Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
● Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Vector).
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
● Experience with funding management processes is a plus.
● Experience with partner programs and onboarding is a plus.
● Bachelor's degree in Business, or a related field preferred.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high-caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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