Job Summary brRecruits, develops, and manages partner's relationships to achieve company bookings goals through new and existing channel partners. Works closely with Equinix Field Sales, Corporate Sales, Solution Architects and Sales Engineers to facilitate their support of partner's end user customer needs to ensure partner and customer satisfaction. Works closely with cross-functional team members to drive the solution integration of partner services or creation of complimentary joint offerings. Works closely with Channel Marketing to develop go to market plans to promote joint solution awareness among partner's end user customer base. Oversees channel partner relationships for assigned accounts or manages select Strategic Alliance. Drives overall deal registration, funnel creation and pipeline development. Builds awareness at the Partner Companies and inside Equinix Sales organization of the overall benefits of the partnership and related joint value proposition ("JVP"). Evangelizes Platform Equinix in conjunction with go-to-market plan execution. Conducts business reviews to track and measure joint progress; ensures proper opportunity registration; facilitates local meetings with Equinix and partner. brQualifications brProven years of proven success in channel sales for an internet, network, data center, hyper-scaler or cloud based products, System Integrators and/or services provider is required brExperience managing GSIs is mandatory brBachelor's Degree required brSpeak Spanish (fluent) and Italian( good to have) Responsibilities brPartner Recruitment brCollaborates with cross-functional teams, such as Sales Leadership, Business Development and the Global Accounts Organization, in the identification of strategic alliance partners and definition of initial related joint value proposition Integrated Solutions/ Joint Value Proposition brEngages partner and Equinix cross-functional team members, such as Sales Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Product Management, for technical positioning, alignment, and packaging brFacilitates development and alignment for joint value proposition and bundled offer Go-to-market brResponsible for GTM Preparation: collateral and messaging, JVP content, use cases, partner central, partner directory, and partner sales training brEstablishes Sales ROE and onboarding plan and achieves agreement on how the companies will communicate during sales pursuits brEngages Channel Marketing and coordinates development of initial go-to-market and first deal strategy brResponsible for GTM Execution: pipeline development, sales targets, sales plan, deal management, Day 2 support, billing and ordering support, and QBRs Partner Relationship Management brIdentifies and establishes contact with initial sponsor within prospective partners brManages long-term relationships with partner brEnsures the designation and alignment of Executive sponsors Partner Development / Activation Enablement brConducts or participates in the process of Reseller Activation brResponsible for identification of Strategic partner supporting reseller community Business/Pipeline Reviews brParticipates in Global Joint Business Planning brOversees deal tagging / tracking process brHas joint funnel oversight Cross-Functional Collaboration brWorks closely with Equinix Field Sales, Corporate Sales, Sales Engineers, Marketing, Customer Fulfillment and Support, Sales Operations, Operations, and Data Center staff brCoordinates development and approval of Marketing Plan, targets, strategies, activities, and co-marketing investments to support Channel Partner Business Plan with Platform Partner alignment brEducates Strategic partners on how to engage Equinix resources (including GSA, SE, CSM) to define, quote, and order solution brFacilitates cross-functional review of partnership performance, including sales, operations, and marketing, as established in Partner Business Plan brLeverages executive sponsors appropriately Communications brTailors message and partner pitch to partner company on how partnering with Equinix can help to grow their business brDelivers relevant message to confirm mutual interest in moving forward, uncovering interest and motivation of prospective partner stakeholders, identifying their business driver to partner with Equinix brExpertly articulates business value of joint value proposition with Equinix