Infosys is seeking an Alliance Manager. The Alliance Manager is responsible for all aspects of partner relations from the recruitment of new partners to the establishment of partner programs and maintenance of ongoing relationships, all working towards increasing revenue. The role will be responsible for managing Infosys existing partner eco-system, executing grow-in-market strategies, developing a pipeline of new partnership opportunities and negotiating deals in support of the company's growing business within the Cloud(AWS), Infrastructure and Security business.
About Infosys Alliances: The Infosys Global Partner and Ecosystem team is responsible for managing our largest global partners as well as strategic technology partners both regionally and globally. Our aspiration is to grow revenue and build long-term profitable business models with our key and strategic partners across the globe. The team is accountable for orchestrating the partner ecosystem across both Infosys industry verticals and technology practice teams in order to deliver both bottom and top line revenue as well as customer success in all Infosys engagements. To learn more about Infosys and see our ideas in action please visit us at www.Infosys.com
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education and 13+ years of experience, with strong sales/relationship management/account management experience
Define and execute the overall business plan for our growth through strategic alliances and channel partners
Support Alliance Manager in a varying degree of responsibilities, reporting, monthly business reviews/updates, workshops, etc.
Leading and generating new business, winning large deals by working with AWS and manage Partner Programs
Manage, grow and nurture the relationships of existing partners
Support and manage activities with Resellers and Distributors including creation of BOQ's, Deal ID's, Deal Registrations, Quotations, etc.
Work with Sales to close more deals by leveraging partners
Create more opportunities by focusing on specific solutions, GTM plans and account engagement by bringing together Partners sales and Internal Sales teams
Support activities and cross-departmental alignment with key internal stakeholders including Product Integrations, IT and Engineering, Solutions Consultants, Professional Services Group, Sales, Marketing and Account Management
Support and manage business relationships with select partners to develop joint sales opportunities and define programs to increased revenue
Support negotiations and sales efforts with prospect partners and clients
Accountable for partner revenues and ongoing partner upkeep - sales enablement, and training
Partner with Sales & Account Management to identify and leverage cross-selling opportunities
Represent Infosys at industry and partner events
Establish and report on relevant partner metrics and key performance indicators
U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply, we are unable to sponsor this position at this time
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills- ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written.
Demonstrated ability to maneuver and manage strategic alliances and channel partners to maximize the mutual value of the relationship through revenue growth
Strong presentation skills and written communication as well as problem solving skills at both a strategic and functional level
Effectively communicate with senior level decision makers in organizations worldwide
Aggressive attitude in developing new accounts and building personal relationships
Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to develop great relationships with clients, fellow staff members and other professionals.
Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels within the organization (internally & externally)
Superior client facing interaction skills including negotiation tactics
About Us Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.
Infosys is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.