Position Title: Regional Partner Sales Leader, India/SEA
Reports to: VP Partner Sales, APAC
* candidates must have the rights to work in the location listed, no relocation support will be offered
Main responsibilities
Responsible for growth of business through assigned partner aligned to overall AVEVA partner and offer strategy
Primary point of contract for managed partners
Adds value to sales engagements on key opportunities with clear ability to position AVEVA and offers at a high level
Situational fluency - clearly understands AVEVA organization, programs & policies, can lead coordination to bring to bear appropriate resources as situations require
Commercially proficient with demonstrated ability to craft commercial approaches to situations that address customer requirements and align to AVEVA policies
Ensures partner is fulfilling contractual requirements, e.g. required product training and certifications, CSP/CTP where applicable, CSM where applicable
Identifying and addressing partner coverage / capabilities / capacities to ensure that partners are following programs and policies, with an emphasis on customer facing sales efforts
Partner and customer issue escalation and management
Partner Growth and Development
Strategically and tactically aligning AVEVA and the Partner
Deep knowledgeable about partner organization, resources, and strategy to ensure there are sufficient resources, deployed correctly to achieve objectives and sales targets.
Identify organizational/resource gaps and work with the partner''s management team to implement development plans to address gaps
Annual business plans by partner
Ensures partner has proper Marketing, Sales, Presales, Support and Training coverage associated to annual plan
Partner QBRs
Partner Performance Analysis
Publish monthly partner performance analysis and recommended actions if any
Program and policy liaison
Ensures partner is current with AVEVA program and policies
Ensures partner compliance with required training and AVEVA policies, e.g. trade compliance, ABC compliance, etc.
Essential requirements
Minimum 10-15 years direct enterprise level software sales and/or partner management required with a track record of sustained success
Related work experience, demonstrable knowledge and experience in managing channel/partners, Value Added Resellers and sales teams across India and SEA region
Knowledge and experience of Operations Technology (OT) application and AVEVA product lines (PI systems, Operations Control, Asset Performance, etc.) and other operation and engineering applications would be an advantage
Able to demonstrate value added selling through AVEVA FLEX Program driving ARR through subscription
Strong organizational skills, and ability to develop network for cross-functional working
Solid understanding of channel and distributor ecosystem of the assigned market/region in the OT domain
People leadership experience in leading and developing teams
Willing to travel within assigned market/region and APAC for business purposes
Desired skills
Demonstrable value of Trust required for internal and cross-functional collaboration
Curious and creative in problem-resolution resulting in improved outcomes and greater operational efficiencies
Strong understanding of different cultural nuances across different APAC markets
Resonates with culture focused on Impact, Aspiration, Curiosity and Trust
Job Classification
Industry: Software ProductFunctional Area / Department: Sales & Business DevelopmentRole Category: Enterprise & B2B SalesRole: Regional Sales Manager (B2B)Employement Type: Full time