Partner Investment Specialist

Job summary

The Partner Investment Specialist fosters relationships with internal stakeholders and partners to develop, deliver, and manage investment programs that drive mutual business objectives and desired outcomes. The role articulates the unique value proposition of CDW’s investment opportunities across marketing, incentives, and product promotions, aligning them with partner strategies. The Specialist also coordinates program effectiveness reporting and makes recommendations for future efforts, working directly with CDW’s PPM and Sales organizations and with partners.

• Meet or exceed financial results specific to the role’s function and area of responsibility
• Deliver an excellent customer experience with both internal and external customers
• Develop a knowledge of CDW’s category and partner go‑to‑market strategies and funding sources
• Proficiently position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers
• Uncover, qualify, position, negotiate, and close investment opportunities to achieve CDW’s financial goals
• Communicate program results tied to CDW’s investment opportunities to both internal and external customers
• Track, analyze, and provide regular updates on assigned book of business to leadership
• Achieve quarterly checkpoints for delivering frameworks and effectiveness reporting for assigned top partners
• Conduct trainings on Partner Investment process, programs, and tools to both internal and external stakeholders
• Analyze data to make business decisions
• Engage regularly with assigned partners to maintain an open channel of communication at all times, ensuring that CDW and partner stakeholders remain updated on any and all issues, initiatives, meetings, and conferences related to a partner’s investment at CDW
• Identify challenges or risks in the business and elevate them to leadership for review

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience OR
• 6 years’ experience in sales, marketing, or CDW PPM

• Proficient communication, project management, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively interact and present to all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to conduct and favorably close negotiations
• Self‑motivated with a history of working independently
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• Proven record of multitasking and identifying priorities
• Demonstrated financial and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience in the technology industry
• Sales incentives experience

Payrange: $72,000- $100,000 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview:
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever‑evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision‑making. You don’t need to be an expert today;

what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.