Manager, Partner Development
The Manager, Partner Development will possess the ability to manage and motivate a team of Partner Development Representatives (PDR) to achieve individual opportunity generation quotas. They also must be able to measure, monitor and hold PDRs accountable for their activities and results. The Manager, Partner Development will work directly with PDRs to improve deal generation, facilitation, and closing effectiveness. They will work with their manager, as well as with Sales and Business Development leadership, to build scalable systems and processes to maximize indirect sales effectiveness and efficiency. The Manager will mentor PDRs and build a strong, cohesive, collaborative team that is responsible for generating, facilitating, and closing qualified sales opportunities. They will also be responsible for forecasting and delivering on quota.
This position is a people manager role reporting to Sr. Director, MDR.
Responsibilities include :
- Develop and execute upgrade and renewal process and strategies and ensure compliance to internal data management and reporting, including use of Salesforce.com
- Assess sales activities and forecasts to determine sales progress and required improvements
- Recommend and implement improvements to achieve sales goals
- Coach PDRs to develop their sales skills including market management, forecasting, prospecting within Partner accounts, negotiations, and other necessary skills, while maintaining individual accountability to goals
- Work with each PDR to develop and implement partner-wide business and sales plans to achieve sales quota
- Identify and support opportunities for the training and professional development of department personnel
- Partner with sales, business development, and marketing leadership to help drive pipeline generation strategy and execution
- Identify key opportunities for business improvement through combination of analytics, qualitative insights and good business sense
- Conceptualize and run with projects that help improve our pipeline generation
- Assist with ad hoc asks
Basic requirements include :
BS / BA degree or equivalent experience5+ years of management experience with specific experience in channel or direct sales in a similar SaaS based companyPreferred requirements include :
Demonstrated ability to consistently generate revenue and exceed quota by managing process for identifying, qualifying, and closing new business as well as and not limited to growing an existing install baseDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective business, sales, and vertical market plansDemonstrated ability to successfully negotiate and close complex contractsExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skillsDemonstrated ability to identify new, creative ways to drive more businesses to purchase and utilize Docusign's diverse solution suiteExperience working in cross-functional teamsEffective, clear, and concise communication skills, verbal and writtenComfortable and flexible working in a fast-paced environmentResults-driven, self-motivated and able to work independentlyIntellectual curiosityHistory of meeting and exceeding targets by managing process for identifying, qualifying (ideally closing as well) new business, as well as and not limited to, growing an existing install basePrior experience developing and maintaining business, sales, and vertical market plansTrack record of building, coaching and enabling a rapidly growing teamExperience selling into a variety of industries and territoriesExperience cultivating larger, strategic relationships keyCapacity to work on cross-functional projects and teams as needed as well as leverage internal resources to problem-solveStrong verbal and written communication skills includes excellent reporting (CRM) and forecasting skillsPay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations :
Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area) : $100,900.00 - $146,025.00 base salary
This role is also eligible for the following :
Bonus : Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.Stock : This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).Global benefits provide options for the following :
Paid Time Off : earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on regionPaid Parental Leave : take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placementFull Health Benefits Plans : options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employmentRetirement Plans : select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributionsLearning and Development : options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursementsCompassionate Care Leave : paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing eventsDocusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.
We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you'll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.
Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.
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Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice
This position is not eligible for employment in the following states : Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.