Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances

Title:

Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances

Job

Location:

Chicago, IL, US

Job Family:
Sales

Join a dynamic team at the pulse of global markets, where we deliver innovative software and service solutions for essential financial reporting and capital markets transactions. At DFIN, we are a values‑driven organization that empowers you to build a fulfilling career while bringing your authentic self to work every day. Our “Win as One” mentality ensures that our team’s success is directly linked to Client, Shareholder and Employee Satisfaction.

Recognized as one of AMERICA'S MOST LOVED WORKPLACES for five consecutive years and Built In Best Places to Work for six years, we are committed to our employees’ total well‑being. Enjoy competitive compensation, a flexible workplace, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Bring your passion and talents to DFIN – because being YOU thrives here.

In this position you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing strategic partnerships to drive net new sales revenue to DFIN. Partners are within the Advisory/Accounting, Legal, PE/VC, ERP/VAR, and Software categories. Responsible for partner development through the full partnership life cycle including identification of accounts to pursue, negotiation, relationship, development, technical enablement, business planning, sales enablement, and growth. Work collaboratively with DFIN Global Capital Markets stakeholders to build relationships nationally and regionally.

• Identify, profile, research and develop new partnership alliances to support DFIN’s go‑to‑market sales strategy.
• Work closely and create cadences to consistently communicate with partner and sales leadership to provide a comprehensive and unified partner approach to the market.
• Develop and implement go‑to‑market strategies for new strategic partners, and continuously improve and further develop existing national partners as needed.
• Lead generation through relationship building and execute go‑to‑market campaigns, webinars, event/conference collaboration, and social awareness/involvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

10 years’ experience in sales and business development. Experience in building strategic alliances in a business‑to‑business environment. Degree in business, sales, or marketing.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:

• Initiative
  - Proactively seeks out new revenue opportunities.
• Strategic planning
  - Develops and prioritizes target markets and organizations.
• Creative problem solving
  - Finds win‑win opportunities for DFIN and potential partners.
• Communication
  - Has strong written, oral and presentation skills with strong Executive presence.
• Analysis & solution development
  - Develops persuasive business cases.
• Negotiating
  - Helps convince target organizations to partner with DFIN. Negotiates deal terms.
• Channel conflict resolution Project Management
  - Manages several complex projects to successful completion.
• Collaboration/teamwork
  - Works effectively with others, both internally and externally to achieve goals.

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