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Regional Partner Group Manager at National Instruments Corporation

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Sacramento, California





Job Description:

Regional Partner Group Manager - Americas

Reporting to the Vice President of the Americas, the Regional Partner Group Manager is responsible for leading a team of Partner Managers who are responsible for ensuring our partnerships result in maximum tri-lateral value; realized by the customer(s), partner(s), and NI. This will be achieved by leading the team to successfully navigate all the complexities inherent in a framework that combines a variety of personalities, business models, business goals, and technical IP/acumen, all culminating in value for all parties. The Regional Partner Group Manager is responsible for the development and execution of a strategic partner sales plan that connects the value of partners to our customers, delivers career growth for our employees, and drives sustainable revenue growth for NI and the Sales Region.

Priorities for the role:

  • Accountable to deliver a pipeline of valuable target accounts/applications to generate demand for our partner's solutions and capabilities

  • Cultivate an organizational culture where everyone feels connected to our shared purpose and is continually pushing the limits of their development and leadership

  • Leverage our partners' diverse technical and business value to create, drive and/or strengthen regional customer objectives, creating a competitive advantage for our customers and long-term sustainable growth for NI

  • Coach both partner managers and direct sales teams, helping them exceed their goals and develop both personally and professionally

  • Drive cross-functional alignment, through the lens of partner collaboration, with the business units, regional sales teams, service, and support organizations
  • Hold partners, partner managers, and regional sales accountable to deliver high impact systems to our customers that meet critical customer timelines

  • Develop a pipeline of world-class talent by actively seeking ways to grow our staff and identify the best of best external talent

  • Coach partners and all NI customer/partner-facing roles on ideal engagements, leading to trilateral value delivery to all stakeholders

  • Accountable to develop and maintain the right portfolio of solution, integration, and reseller partners to support the regional business

  • Assess mature, differentiated, high-value partner solutions and capabilities through a process that results in account targets for proactive collaboration and scaling
  • Manage complex, nuanced, channel conflicts by influencing common understandings and behavior between numerous parties with different interests and needs
  • Position Overview:

    The Regional Partner Group Manager (RPGM) is the most senior sales leader assigned to our solution, integration, and reseller (SIR) partners. The RPGM has ownership and accountability for all partner sales-related activities, including hiring, quota setting, attainment, employee development, and regional partner branding. The RPGM cultivates and nurtures influential executive relationships within key regional and global SIR partners. The highly effective RPGM uses its coaching and mentoring skills to support the Partner Managers in individual and professional growth. The RPGM will also apply its influence and resources to help its team address potential barriers that impede progress towards achieving regional partner sales goals and objectives.

    Quick Summary:

    NI Regional Partner Group Managers spend most of their time:

  • Ensuring partner team is focused on generating demand for the regional sales teams

  • Supporting the growth of our overall regional sales pipeline

  • Driving/participating in solution vetting and scaling
  • Participating in account plan, account objective, and opportunity reviews

  • Leading cross-functional alignment to and execution of our global partner strategy

  • Driving team focus on achieving key sales metrics

  • Coaching and developing partner managers, sales managers and account managers

  • Supporting career development processes
  • Making decisions aligned to the objectives set with the greater sales organization

  • Providing input into, or taking the lead on, major process changes across sales
  • Key Performance Objectives:

  • Achieve annual SIR partner quota through effective strategy definition, identifying key measures and holding team accountable to execution.
  • Team attainment of key performance indicators associated with generating demand for valuable partner solutions and capabilities. Ensures a clear understanding of what measures will yield results. Proactively coaches their Partner Managers to construct and execute innovative business plans.

  • Supports forecasting by holding direct reports accountable for understanding key customer projects and timelines and ensuring partner insight is reflected in our CRM tools. Performs account plan, account objective, and opportunity reviews and works to constantly deepen customer and partner relationships.

  • Consistently recruits and retains top talent. Hires and develops a strong partner sales team. Guides and supports the partner team in identifying and recruiting partner sales talent. Provides partner managers with the information and resources they need to achieve success and innovate in their roles.

  • Builds a customer-focused culture by regularly seeking and sharing feedback. Implements initiatives to act on feedback, providing a competitive edge for the company. Celebrates important customer and partner wins within the organization's initiatives.

  • Helps facilitate healthy debate and decision-making at the senior leadership level. Networks with other executives outside of sales to build strong relationships. Willing to compromise for the greater good of NI.
  • Sets goals in partnership with peers and Sales Directors to ensure alignment. Adjusts goals and implements contingency plans as required to meet budget and respond to changing business conditions. Monitors the implementation of new projects. Ends programs or initiatives when appropriate.
  • Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will typically have 8 to 10+ years of successful sales management experience at NI, or comparable industry experience. Demonstrates a track record of exceeding sales goals by applying strong business acumen, leveraging high-impact communication and coaching, and leading sales professionals.

    Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree with a major in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, or Business Degree with relevant technical experience.

  • Location: Within the Americas region. Proximity to a major airport and/or major hubs of business preferred.

  • Travel requirements: At least 25% regional travel to partners, customer, and/or NI Corporate Headquarters required
  • NI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Why NI?

    There are many reasons to consider joining a company. Key among them are the people, the ideas, and the technology. At NI, we believe in the power and potential of connecting the three to create a path to success.

    The people : We're looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and willing to take chances.

    The ideas : What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to program robots? Build flying cars? Leave the world better than you found it? At NI, we build on the big ideas of big dreamers to make their visions a reality.

    The technology : With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.

    We've long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development and mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate with one another to build innovative solutions.

    No matter your career path, we're here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster.

    Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let's get started, and let's Engineer Ambitiously together.

    NI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.Looking for an awesome team member that will lead a team of Partner Managers who are responsible forensuring our partnerships result in maximum value





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