Strategic Partner Manager (f/m/d)

Driving Regional Growth & Business Development

Our client is a Canadian based technology company in the field of IT accessories, electronics, and industrial connectivity with a clear focus on innovation and sustainable growth. By focusing on the needs of their customers and continual innovation, the company has evolved into a global organization offering accessories that support over 2000 different technologies, from legacy to the latest tech trends. Germany represents a key pillar of the company’s global expansion strategy and continues to grow disproportionately.

Tasks:

• Manage the pursuit and development of a curated list of high-potential resellers and non-traditional partners
• Identify relevant entry points and build outreach plans for potential partners, and self-reliantly conduct outreach meetings and commercial negotiations
• Develop clear partner expansion plans with new andexisting partners and resellers to scale beyond the initial engagement
• Identify relevant product categories, commercial gaps,and ecommerce opportunities with existing partners
• Closely work with Product Management, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales to ensure a long term engagement with the partners
• Report to and closely collaborate with the Global Head of Partner Management and the rest of the Executive Leadership team in Canada

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or a similar field
• 5+ years of proactive sales experience focused on strategic partner acquisition, channel business development, e-commerce partner growth, or similar channel sales expertise
• Ambitious and sales-focused personality with strong commercial negotiation skills