Senior Alliances Account Director

Build your future with Sovos.

If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.

Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!

Don’t worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.

The Work You'll Do:

As part of the EMEA region, the Alliances Account Director will manage ISV partners headquartered in EMEA/APAC. This role will drive partner account strategy, go-to-market, deal execution, and enablement with assigned ISV partners and ISV prospects.  Success lies in expanding the ISV embedded ecosystem sales and revenue contribution. You will create, expand, and nurture an ecosystem of ISV embedded partners to (1) generate co-sell motions that drive embedded incremental business opportunities for Sovos and (2) land managed services opportunities around Sovos’s diverse tax technology platform.

More specifically, you will:

• You will drive business development programs that increases Sovos sales revenue through our ISV Embedded Partner Ecosystem.
• Creation of targeted business plans and revenue targets with key stakeholders and ensure goals are being defined and met.
• Identify and recruit new partners, drive business development and all aspects of partner onboarding.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to develop new solution offerings across the marketplace.
• Build deep executive relationships with assigned partners, develop joint solutions & offerings, GTM plans, and drive the growth of Sovos solutions through this route-to-market.
• Achieve the embedded resale, and managed services business targets for partners through proper goal setting, pipeline management, and field execution.
• Working with Partner Operations, report the impact of ISV Embedded partners on the Sovos business in the form of incremental deals and influenced revenue, and significantly grow revenue contribution QoQ.
• Drive alignment between the Partners and Sovos field organizations and continue to build on the Sovos co-sell culture to create win-win outcomes with our joint customers.
• Collaborate with Sovos lines of business to provide coverage of the ISV Embedded partners, build joint solutions, reference architectures, and customer offerings.

What We Need From You

• A proven track record of recruiting, penetrating, onboarding, and growing ISV Embedded partners including knowledge of business models and joint GTM strategies. Prior ERP experience highly desirable.
• Ability and passion for developing, establishing, and closing strategic partnerships/accounts and working closely with sales teams in competitive environments.
• Demonstrable results driving incremental sales to and through partners.
• Proven ability to achieve individual sales objectives and drive accurate forecasting of partner business.
• Growth mindset in an organization that is building out its partner DNA and ecosystem.
• Strong collaboration skills both within field sales and professional services leadership as well as partner corporate and strategy leaders.
• Ability to travel; up to 50% of the time

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Flexible Time-Off
• Competitive Base Salaries with Uncapped Commissions
• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Mentoring Programs
• Globally recognized Training and Development programs

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.  We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law.  At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background

Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.

More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.