Alliances - Partner Account Senior Manager

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• The Partner Account Senior Manager is responsible for building, managing, and growing strategic alliances with Named, Key Regional System Integrators in the India market to drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue for Salesforce.

• This role serves as the primary relationship owner for a defined portfolio of partners, ensuring they are enabled, engaged, and motivated to actively sell, implement, and advocate for Salesforce solutions.

• The impact of this role is directly tied to Salesforce's ability to scale revenue and market presence in India through the partner ecosystem. By developing joint business plans, co-selling motions, and go-to-market strategies with partners, this individual contributes to pipeline generation, deal acceleration, and expanding Salesforce's reach into accounts and industries that are best served through the partner channel.

• The role also plays a critical part in elevating partner capability and competency, ensuring Salesforce remains the platform of choice for India's leading system integrators and technology partners.

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to Salesforce's India growth strategy.

• Opportunity to build and manage C-suite relationships with India's top RSI partners.

• Collaborative, high-performing team culture with strong cross-functional support.

• Access to Salesforce's world-class enablement, training, and partner ecosystem resources.

• Own and grow a portfolio of strategic SI partner relationships in India, developing joint business plans and driving partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue.

• Design and execute co-selling and go-to-market motions with partners, aligning partner capabilities with Salesforce's sales plays and industry priorities.

• Drive partner enablement and competency development — ensuring partners are trained, certified, and motivated to actively position and implement Salesforce solutions.

Key Requirement:

• 16+ years of total experience in enterprise technology sales, alliances, or partner management, with at least 4–6 years directly in partner account management, channel sales, or business development with SI/ISV/GSI partners.

• Demonstrated track record of managing GSI/RSI partnerships in the India market and driving partner-influenced/sourced pipeline.

• Cross-functional collaboration with sales, pre-sales, and marketing teams. Familiarity with Salesforce products and relationship with Bangalore-based Salesforce partners will be good add-ons .

• Salesforce product knowledge or certifications.

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