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 is responsible for articulating the unique value proposition of CDW’s investment opportunities across marketing, incentives, and product promotions and aligning them with partners’ strategies. The Partner Investment Specialist also coordinates program effectiveness reporting and makes recommendations to move forward.

This role works directly with CDW’s PPM and Sales organizations as well as 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 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 in order 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 and ensure stakeholders are kept up to date on any initiatives, meetings, and conferences related to a partner's investment at CDW
• Identify challenges or risks in the business and escalates to leadership for review

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience OR
• 6 years’ experience 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

Pay range: $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.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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.