Partner Manager

Location: UK - Hatfield | Job-ID: | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Partner ManagementLife on the teamIf you’re a great collaborator looking for an opportunity within our award-winning Group Partner Management team then consider joining Computacenter. We are highly respected in our industry, and we can offer you a fantastic working environment where we all win together, progression and development opportunities as well as a hybrid working environment with travel to Hatfield and our Blackfriars office when required.As a Partner Manager at Computacenter you will be responsible for increasing vendor sales and profitability by executing on business plans, market dynamics, incentives and improving our vendor relationships at all levels.What you’ll doFull understanding at a detail level of all vendor compensation programs (rebate, marketing, promotional etc.) and executes own business plan from a starting point of overachieving to maximise profitability of category businessDetailed & current understanding of the vendor organisation, their solutions, key people, pipeline, their targets, and organisation chartsProviding regular updates to sales of Promotions, Incentives, and other information, collaborating with Marketing to ensure business messages are consolidated into campaigns as appropriate and events are planned and executed to a high standard.Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors across their organisation, understanding their technology, commercial and product propositionsFacilitating vendor Quarterly Business reviews and ensuring outcomes are followed-up.Proactively assess and exploit changing markets, technology, and product releases to ensure the right propositions are communicated to sales to drive growthDrive web shop brand showcases/ featured brandsClosely work with Sourcing Executive to negotiate favourable commercial terms to ensure Computacenter competitive advantageWhat you’ll needPrevious experience in Partner Management or Sales within IT industryProves Customer facing/vendor experienceMeeting Room Technology / Audio Visual experience is preferredAbility to build effective working relationships at all levelsAbility to build, manage and develop pipelineProven experience in achieving targetsAbout usComputacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community?We’re growing. We’re hiring. We encourage. We empower. We support.#winningtogether #peoplematter