Senior Director, Partner Sales, AMER

Job Requisition ID #26WD97520Position OverviewAre you ready to help Autodesk grow to $10B in revenue? The Senior Director of AMER Partner Sales will be a key player in shaping and executing Autodesk’s business with our Partner channel of resellers, solution providers and distributors across the Americas Region. As a key member of the Global Partners leadership team you will be responsible for a significant portion of the overall AMER revenue, reporting to the Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystems Sales.This role will work with the AMER Expansion, Renewal and Technical Sales teams and in partnership with other functional areas across Autodesk to grow the indirect sales portion of Autodesk’s revenue. Helping to define and owning the execution of the Global Partner strategy is your area of responsibility. In addition to our traditional reseller business, you will be responsible for growing a partner ecosystem that includes Major aggregators, ISV/OEMs, System Integrators and our Hyperscaler business.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for developing and executing the Partner strategy in AMER in close cooperation with the Global Partner Programs team to achieve growth targets for our Indirect and Agency businessMotivate and lead a team of senior Partner leaders and partner managers across Canada/USA/LATAM. Ensure our OneOrbit Values are embedded in everything we doDrive Partner Management best practices in AMER and share with peers worldwideCommunicate Autodesk’s strategy and direction to our Partners, agree targets and inspect their business plans to achieve shared goalsEmbrace our Customer First approach to deliver a world class customer experienceDetermine appropriate Partner coverage. Identify potential partners and negotiate partnerships. Define new potential partner types which could support the businessDevelop and maintain executive partner relationships in our largest partners and distributors to influence their strategic direction and other matters of significance to their organizations. Act as a business consultant to help resellers and/or distributors set their business strategyDrive collaboration between partners and internal sales teams including Enterprise, Global Sales, Global Renewals, acquired companies, Customer Success, and all relevant stakeholdersCoordinate with Partner sales and program teams on reseller engagement, certification requirements, programs, policies and ensure compliance with contract termsAnalyze Partner capability and capacity needs and work with external and internal providers to build and execute development plans. Review success of plansCollaborate with internal and external business partners to build, maintain, and implement business plans to support the sales effortGrow the business through our indirect Channels by defining and executing appropriate sales and marketing activities. Supporting our Industry Strategic Realization plans within our partnersAchieve our revenue targets with our complete line of business as well as with our ISV/OEM solutions. This includes regular forecasting of this part of the revenue streamClosely align with our Digital Sales team to drive revenue growthMinimum QualificationsBA/BS degree. MBA preferred15+ years of relevant business experience with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a leadership positionProven Experience with B2B sales in a platform-focused technology environment is requiredDiscreet experience overseeing Technology partners (ISV), Systems Integrators (GSI/RSI) and Hyperscalers (AWS, Microsoft, Google) is a critical skillExperience in managing a team of leaders and sales professionals across multiple countries, languages and cultures towards defined goalsExcellent business acumen, self-directed, relationship-oriented sales lead, willing to take initiative, propose ideas and solutions, make decisions, and resolve issuesResults-oriented and pragmatic but at the same time innovative and creativeAbility to comfortably work in a fast paced, ambiguous, and deadline-driven environmentAbility to work collaboratively in a highly matrixed environment is keyPreferred QualificationsExperience leading other people leaders to accelerate transformationProven, successful leader of an international Partner Sales organization in a large technology firmProven experience developing trusted Advisor relationship to implement Channel Partner strategiesChange management experience in a technology environmentExperience with full P&L responsibility for business unit and/or Channel PartnersExperience with Salesforce.com and other commonly used Sales and Marketing productivity tools is a plusThe Ideal CandidateThe following behaviors are essential to success in this role:One Autodesk: Working as one across teams and functions to achieve better outcomes for customers and the companyOptimistic: Being hopeful and resilient; seeking the best outcomes in every situationRelentless: Accountability and urgency in achieving meaningful resultsBrave: Taking smart risks and making bold decisions, even when it’s hardIngenious: Curiosity, creativity, resourcefulness — exploring new ways to solve problemsTrusted: Earning trust through integrity, transparency, and reliabilityLearn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!BenefitsFrom health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based sales roles, we expect a starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) between $260,700 and $467,280. OTE is comprised of base salary plus commission target for sales roles. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Sales CareersWorking in sales at Autodesk allows you to build meaningful relationships with customers while growing your career. Join us and help make a better, more sustainable world. Learn more here: Employment OpportunityAt Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. 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