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About the role

As a Partner Development Manager (PDM), you will act as the daily face of our company to our partner channel. You are accountable for driving performance of a managed portfolio of partners, by business priority, with a primary focus on Microsoft cloud services (O365, Azure and Dynamics 365) and complementary products. The goal is to drive partner recruitment, enablement and business growth based on the partners\\xe2\\x80\\x99 strengths and priorities. The PDM represents Microsoft to our partners, communicates our strategy, sells our vision, and brings partners along in the digital transformation journey.

Responsibilities:

Program Start Date: January 2024

Length: 6 months, Part Time (20hours/week)

Responsabilities:

• Leads the creation of a strategic vision rooted to the partners impact and potential across segments, and will generally serve partners that are smaller or startups. Demonstrates an expert understanding of the partners business and conveys the value of partnering with Microsoft based on the business opportunity and possible competition.
• Contributes to Business Design briefings advising partner leadership on building a high-impact Microsoft Services practice. Develops and executes forward-thinking partner business plans that develop partner business and support cloud consumption and digital transformation. Considers short- and long-term goals and performance expectations based on partner capabilities.
• Leverages internal resources to develop Go-to-Market (GTM) and co-selling strategies that define activities and expectations to meet Microsoft and partner sales goals. Prioritizes accounts for developing GTM strategies. Advises partner on meeting various program, sales, and tech requirements.
• Leverages and recruits new partners to grow business. Identifies opportunities to sell Microsoft products and services.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed Bachelor\\xe2\\x80\\x99s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Technology Management or related field.
• Passion for technology and customer-obsessed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and presentation skills in English and German.
• Enthusiasm towards leading technologies and motivation to learn and grow.
• Full Work-Authorization in Switzerland.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for technology and customer obsessed.
• Displays strong stakeholder and relationship management across senior leaders, partners, and customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Technical Certification in Cloud technology (e.g., Azure) are preferred but not required.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n

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