Partner Development Manager

As part of GPS, the Device Partner Sales (DPS) plays a critical role in achieving this mission. We build, market and sell intelligent edge and intelligent cloud devices and solutions with partners, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), device distribution channels, original design manufacturers, and Silicon providers. We work closely with our device ecosystem and internal business groups to build devices that consume our cloud, innovate with device partners, and transform how we sell devices and services with partners.

Opportunities in DPS are expansive because we span the entire product lifecycle - from incubation, prototyping, and portfolio planning to the design-in, sell-in, and sell-through motions that help our partners engage consumers, students, and businesses worldwide. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of growing a multi-billion-dollar business, charting new areas of innovation, and contributing to our partnership engagements that build, market and launch devices and solutions worldwide. You will also be part of a people-first culture leading with inclusion and values that support a growth mindset, diversity, and inclusion. If that appeals to you, it’s an exciting time to be here in DPS.

Your role is a key to Microsoft’s Device Partner Sales (DPS Field) Distribution and Channel strategy to build, market and accelerate sales of a winning portfolio of Windows devices, Microsoft products and services. As a Partner Development Manager Distribution, you lead sales efforts with Authorized OEM Distributors, Commercial Channel (FPPD), Channel Distributors, 3rd party IT vendors, and Resellers for curated Windows devices in line with Windows objectives and Digital Distribution transition. You'll provide operational support, expertise, and execute Microsoft Strategy.

Your strategic leadership spans various business segments, collaborating with Microsoft's Business Groups, MNA, LDPs, and Distributors to market and sell Windows devices and Microsoft products through our Commercial sales engines. Building executive-level partnerships, you demonstrate industry insights to represent Microsoft and communicate its strategy and vision. As a trusted advisor, you help build a portfolio that drives preference for Microsoft products, including Windows devices, IOT devices, and services among Distributors and their sales channels. Measuring revenue, scorecard metrics, and channel health indicators, you ensure accountability for business performance. You will be responsible for managing partner relationships, partner account management and business transformation model and operational execution.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

**Responsibilities**:

- Use market and industry insights to identify growth opportunities and create strategic growth plans aligned with Microsoft priorities.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of devices, software, Channel, and end customers, as well as industry and market trends.
- Maintain a deep knowledge of partner’s business and build stakeholder maps to expand network.
- Land Microsoft strategies with partner execs and key decision makers through executive engagement and align partners' priorities, strategies, and goals to build mutually beneficial account plans; earn trusted advisor status with partners,
- Drive Growth in Commercial and Academic Pro Devices, Microsoft Software and Services and compete to win new market share while working cohesively with Internal Microsoft stakeholders.
- Build and maintain Execution Plans and guide partners through Digital transformation through Execution Excellence with sales readiness and GTM activities.
- Lead GTM strategy and execution of Microsoft campaigns.
- Drive compliance motions by operating in full adherence to Company policies.

**Qualifications**: