Partner Operations Team Lead

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• Focus on partner success. Act as a key contributor in supporting the growth of programs, processes, and other enablement activities for the partner program.
• Communicate and facilitate. Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with partners in support of the partner channel business. Liaise with internal groups including sales, operations, training, professional services, contracts, customer service, and marketing to meet partner channel objectives. Work with partner subject matter experts to develop and review enablement and training material, and proactively identify additional expert resources who can address content gaps.
• Deliver Results. Develop, maintain, and implement partner business and enablement programs to increase partner satisfaction and efficiently meet partner channel objectives. Drive partner performance through the delivery of business engagement tools that document partner performance and alignment including business plans, scorecard measurements, and support for partner training and certification.
• Innovate and Adapt. Recommend, design, develop, and implement appropriate onboarding and enablement solutions that drive alignment and maturation of partners. Proactively drive improvements and evolve overall program objectives to support the high-growth Esri partner channel business.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience planning, designing, developing, and implementing effective sales and/or partner operations and enablement solutions for a global software company
• 3+ years' experience mentoring, motivating, and coaching on a team
• Advanced project and process management skills with an ability to own planning, scheduling, and coordinating
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems by applying knowledge and judgment to identify approach and methods
• Experience in obtaining and using diverse partner and customer feedback and using partner and customer knowledge to optimize the design of partner business and enablement programs
• Consultative approach and proven track record of effective collaboration and influence at all levels of an organization, with the ability to achieve goals in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with individuals at all levels, in multiple geographies and business functions, both internally and externally
• Working knowledge of Salesforce CRM, Microsoft PowerBI, and Microsoft Office tools
• Proactive, self-starter and results-oriented
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 50%
• Bachelor's in a business, accounting, finance, IT or a related field
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this positing. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

• General understanding of Esri products and services or other GIS technology
• Experience preparing, reviewing and presenting work plans, workflows, business metrics and reports
• Experience in negotiating, presenting, and visual storytelling across all levels of the organization
• Master's in business, accounting, finance, IT or a related field

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Total Rewards

Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$68,640-$116,480 USD

About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life's best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri's Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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