Alliance Manager, Microsoft

Alliance Manager This hybrid opportunity can be based out of our Vancouver, Toronto or Plano office. Qualified candidates who reside outside of reach of office may be eligible for Remote - US or Remote-Canada consideration.Position SummaryWe are building a world-class Alliances organization and are looking for a team member who can help us achieve our goals. We are looking for an experienced Alliance professional to contribute to the program’s growth. The Alliance Manager will be in tune with the key players in our ecosystem (such as partners who provide consulting services and support ERP platforms like Microsoft) and have a passion for the financial technology space. Through grit, attention to detail, focus, strategic thinking, analytical skills, and a can-do attitude, you will help build our Partner Program to support Tipalti’s aggressive growth goals.Why join Tipalti?Tipalti is the AI-powered platform for finance automation, elevating how finance teams operate in the global economy. We empower our customers to scale faster and smarter by removing the complexities of doing global business and accelerating their finance operations efficiency. Our platform provides a comprehensive suite of finance automation solutions designed for mid-market businesses across accounts payable, global payouts, procurement, employee expenses, corporate cards, supplier management, tax compliance, and treasury. Tipalti partners with leading financial institutions such as Citi, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan, and Visa, enabling over 5,000 global companies to efficiently and securely pay millions of suppliers and payees across 200+ countries and territories, in 120 currencies.At Tipalti, we pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, the quality of our product and the capabilities of our people. Tipaltians are passionate about the work they do, and keen to get the job done. Tipalti offers competitive benefits, a flexible workplace, and an environment where diverse individuals can thrive and make an impact. Our culture ensures everyone checks their egos at the door and stands ready to reach for success together. Founded in Israel in 2010, Tipalti is a global business headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area (Foster City) with offices in Tel Aviv, Plano, Toronto, Vancouver, London, Amsterdam, Tbilisi and Medellin.Responsibilities:Own relations with MicrosoftBuild multi-level relationships within assigned partners including executive, marketing, sales, and sales supportIdentify and produce high-quality leads through constant engagements with partners including office visits, sales team training/coaching, marketing strategies, trade shows, and more Coordinate with internal resources to accomplish enablement efforts to launch partners and on-going to keep partners engaged with Tipalti Identify opportunities for new alliances and partnerships to expand Tipalti’s reach, maintaining a solid pipeline of new potential partners Create and deliver compelling presentations to potential partnersJoin networking groups and attend eventsDevelop and enable a joint go-to-market message with strategic partnersWork closely with the entire field and internal sales teams, pre-sales engineers, and marketing to grow new and incremental revenueGive clear and concise feedback to internal stakeholders on partner programs, product compatibility, ecosystem viability Effectively communicating to management through Salesforce updates, emails, and other meansCollaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Product, Legal and Compliance teams to deliver the best solution based on Tipalti and our partner’s needs About You:5+Years in SaaS-based Technologies3+ Years in Alliances, managing Microsoft partnersA proven track record in scaling and growing a new and existing partner ecosystemsExperience working in the ERP / accounting / financial management / financial ops domain and working with FinTech a plusBuilder mindset, comfortable sharing ideas, trying new approaches and is focused on achieving team and company short and long term goalsDoesn’t make excuses, pushes through adversity to hit numbersBrings an existing network of relationships across target alliance partnersStrong ability to drive execution of strategic initiatives and tacticsExperience developing, negotiating and closing partner dealsAbility to sell people and partners on the vision and mission of Tipalti and of our partner program - get them emotionally and economically invested in the relationshipTravel required on a monthly basisA track record of working in a fast-paced environment, setting your own demanding expectations, inspiring and supporting your teammates and exceeding those expectationsSolid attention to detailAbility to understand and demonstrate Tipalti's products as well as to interact with product, marketing, sales, and operational teams and executives through a variety of channelsAssertive, Passionate, Persuasive, Positive, Consultative, loves to compete and winBachelor Degree or equivalent experience requiredOur benefits package includes: Hybrid working model that requires you to be in office Monday, Tuesday, and ThursdayCompetitive salary and stock optionsMatching RRSPExtended benefits, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, AD&D, LTD3 weeks of paid vacationSubsidized lunch on office daysFresh fruit, snacks & drinks in officeConveniently located close to transitPhone/internet allowance Regular company-wide social eventsMultiple ERG groups celebrating our diversity and creating an inclusive culture Anticipated Total Target Compensation for this role is $152,000 - $180,000 (salary range 112,000 - 140,000 + target variable compensation)Tipalti’s sales teams drive global growth for our best-in-class product. Whether you are an account executive, sales development representative, or solutions consultant, you’ll be joining a team of individuals who thrive within a fast-paced, metrics- and performance-driven sales organization. Our collaborative culture ensures that our sales teams work as one to deliver on common goals, whilst being provided with the resources to learn and grow via the Tipalti Academy.Our MissionOur mission is to elevate how finance teams operate in the global economy. We empower our customers to scale faster and smarter by removing the complexities of doing global business and accelerating their finance operations efficiency. We are the AI-powered platform that automates finance.Tipalti is fueled by a commitment to our customers and a desire to build lasting connections. Our client portfolio includes high-velocity businesses such as Amazon Twitch, GoDaddy, Roku, WordPress.com, and ZipRecruiter. We work hard for our 99% customer retention rate which is built on trust, reliability and innovation. Tipalti means we handled it" - a mission to which we are constantly committed.AccommodationsTipalti champions inclusive teams, in which every voice counts. We are committed to recruiting diverse candidates with varied personal experiences and abilities. We welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically underrepresented or disadvantaged groups, and maintain an equitable Talent Acquisition process that is free from discrimination.As an equal opportunities employer, Tipalti complies with employment and human rights laws across the various jurisdictions in which we operate. 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