Oferta: Sr Director, Partner Business

Empresa : NetApp

Descripción del puesto

Job Summary As a Senior Director for Partner & Channel Business, you will be responsible for driving revenue generation through Channel Partners. In this key EEMI leadership role you will provide EEMI Channel strategy and execution for our Distributors, GSIs and Partners working closely with EEMI Regional Leaders, where the regional channel resources report to.

Management oversight to the Distribution and GSI representatives for the Area.

Additionally, you will regularly interact with NetApp Executives and major customers.

Your strong background and experience in selling NetApp products and services through Channel Partners, as well as your ability to negotiate and build strong business partnerships with customers and within the WWPO and corporate teams, is crucial to your success in this role. Job Requirements Focus on establishing the Channel Sales strategy for the Area. Partner with the Area Vice President and GEO PO VP on Area-wide Channel Sales strategy. Manage the identification, recruitment and development of Distributors, GSIs, Alliances and Channel partners. Manage the facilitation of joint selling between Channel Ecosystems and the NetApp direct sales team. Regularly interact across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure Channel objectives and strategies are achieved. Partner with Regional Directors and Direct Sales Management to share best practices and ensure processes and programs share a consistent message. Leverage partneru2019s solutions and resources within the NetApp sales force and selected Channel Partners and Distributors. Work with Channel Sales Managers in all the Regions to help them sell to major customers by meeting with prospects directly, participating in contract negotiations, or leveraging other resources within the organization to support the saleu2019s effort. Utilize special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management, or using influencing skills with senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization. Make final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensure the effective achievement of objectives. Control planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods. Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people. Key Requirements At least 10+ years of experience as a people manager, leading Partner & Channel teams in EEMI Region. Excellent verbal and written communications skills; presentation, customer service, business and negotiation skills. Ability to travel within assigned region, working closely with District Managers, Sales Representatives, and channel partners.

Occasional travel outside of region required. Strong leadership and influencing skills. Strong understanding of storage technologies and competitive offerings in the marketplace. Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques. An aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems. Previous experience as a Channel Sales Representative with a track record of exceeding assigned sales quotas in contiguous, multiple years. Demonstrated experience working with Sales organizations and technical teams. Creative approach to problem solving. Experience with developing budgets and predicting project costs. A demonstrated ability to manage management level employees. 131068 At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees.

This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process. Equal Opportunity Employer NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification. Why NetApp In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist.

No one knows how to elevate the world's biggest clouds like NetApp.

We are data-driven and empowered to innovate.

Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities. We enable a healthy work-life balance.

Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favourite organizations.

We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts.

Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

Job Type : Full Time

Created: 2025-06-30

Location: Madrid, Madrid