Partner Manager

**Overview**:
At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. As part of our sales organization, your role will require a strategic blend of technical acumen and charismatic client engagement, ensuring that every partnership is nurtured towards it maximum potential. As a pivotal link between NetApp and our clients, your contributions will directly influence the growth and direction of our department, making a lasting impact on the organization's success. This is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of a team that values innovation, supports professional growth, and celebrates shared victories.

**About NetApp**

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.

**Job summary**:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IT Channel/Partner Manager to join our team and oversee the management and development of our partner relationships within QLD. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong partnerships with IT channel partners, resellers, and vendors to drive revenue growth and achieve business objectives.

**Job requirements**:

- Develop and execute a strategic plan to identify, engage, and onboard new IT channel partners in the territory.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing channel partners, resellers, and vendors to maximize sales opportunities and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, marketing, and product management, to align partner strategies with business goals and objectives.
- Provide training and support to partners on our products, services, and solutions to ensure their success in promoting and selling to the Federal government.
- Conduct regular business reviews with partners to track and measure performance, identify areas of improvement, and develop action plans for growth.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities and stay ahead of the competition.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, addressing their needs, concerns, and issues in a timely and effective manner.

**Skills and education**:

- Proven experience as an IT Channel/Partner Manager or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of IT products, solutions, and services.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing partner relationships, driving revenue growth, and achieving business targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

**Why NetApp?**

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.

If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.