SoftServe is seeking a Databricks Partner Sales Executive / Partner Development Manager to drive go-to-market execution within a defined region or industry. This role involves managing partner relationships, creating joint pipeline opportunities, and executing the partner market strategy to achieve sales goals.
Responsibilities:
- Build and convert Databricks co-sell pipeline
- Lead joint account planning, QBRs, and close strategies
- Track partner KPIs including pipeline, bookings, and ARR
- Own the Databricks partnership and build C-level relationships
- Participate in executive steering committees
- Architect scalable GTM frameworks and repeatable plays
- Influence internal solution roadmaps based on partner feedback
- Mobilize NVIDIA, AWS & Microsoft to amplify co-sell pursuits
- Optimize partner incentives and marketing campaigns
- Manage the full sales cycle including proposals and closing
- Align solutioning across cloud, data, AI/GenAI, analytics, and modernization
Requirements:
- 5+ years in partner or alliances consulting sales
- 3+ years' experience with Databricks
- 2+ years co-selling with hyperscalers
- Ability to travel up to 40% for partner meetings, field alignment, and events
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Strong pursuit leadership with enterprise quota experience
- Proven ability to manage the entire sales cycle (customer identification, outreach, proposal creation, contract negotiations, closing, metrics reporting)
- Strong understanding of foundational enterprise technologies (cloud, compute, data, database, visualization, etc)
- Thought leadership in data modernization, data mesh, data products, AI/GenAI
- Experience building repeatable partner-driven GTM plays
- Executive presence and C-level engagement experience
- Proven ability to operate within a team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated commitment, teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian
- High energy level, focus and ability to work well in demanding client environments
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision-making abilities
- Unquestionable professional integrity, credibility and character
- Relevant partner/alliance certifications (Databricks, AWS, Microsoft, CSAP)