Preferred Locations:

Bengaluru, Karnataka
India

Overview

We are seeking a highly driven Partner Sales Executive to lead partner-driven pipeline development and execution across the India market. This role is focused on activating strategic partners, generating high-quality opportunities, and accelerating deal momentum within enterprise accounts.

This is not a traditional quota-carrying Account Executive role. Instead, the Partner Sales Executive operates as a critical link between partners and the sales organization, ensuring that partner-led opportunities are well-qualified, properly positioned, and effectively executed.

Key Responsibilities

Partner-Led Pipeline Development

• Develop and manage relationships with Global System Integrators (GSIs), System Integrators (SIs), and strategic partners
• Drive pipeline through partner-led engagement models
• Ensure strong partner alignment and commitment on all opportunities

Opportunity Qualification and Execution

• Shape and qualify opportunities in collaboration with partners before transitioning to Account Executives
• Ensure all opportunities meet Sales Accepted Lead (SAL) criteria, including partner sponsorship and customer commitment
• Maintain a high standard for opportunity quality and conversion potential

Deal Acceleration

• Support complex enterprise opportunities by developing account plans, solution positioning, and supporting materials
• Coordinate across partners, Account Executives, and Sales Engineering teams to maintain deal momentum
• Proactively identify and address blockers in the sales process

Expansion Strategy

• Focus on expanding existing customer relationships through partner engagement
• Identify new use cases and opportunities within current accounts
• Align partner delivery capabilities with customer needs

Success Metrics

• Delivery of 4+ high-quality Sales Accepted Leads (SALs) per month
• Strong SAL to Closed Won conversion rates
• Consistent partner engagement and opportunity progression
• Timely delivery of solution artifacts and account plans (within 48–72 hours)
• Maintenance of a healthy pipeline aligned with regional targets

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working within the India partner ecosystem
• Proven experience collaborating with GSIs, SIs, or strategic partners
• Strong understanding of enterprise sales processes and multi-stakeholder deal cycles
• Ability to build structured account plans and drive execution across multiple teams
• Excellent communication, coordination, and relationship management skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in data infrastructure, databases, or enterprise software environments
• Familiarity with partner-led sales motions and co-selling models
• Background in managing or supporting complex, multi-party enterprise deals

What Sets This Role Apart

• Focus on partner orchestration rather than direct sales ownership
• Emphasis on quality and conversion over pipeline volume
• High visibility role with direct impact on revenue generation
• Opportunity to shape and scale partner-led go-to-market strategy in the India.