Senior Partner Account Manager Johannesburg, South Africa Large Value Partners Posted 7 hours ago
Vodafone Group PlcJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
6 days ago
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## Senior Partner Account ManagerJohannesburg, South Africa##
Role Purpose / Business Unit :
The Senior Partner Account Manager (SPAM) is responsible for driving partner channel objectives and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including partner and customer relationships, with the objective to grow and defend the allocated base across the complex product base, and translating into sales.
The SPAM is responsible for management of the allocated partner distribution, and the execution of required strategies that is geared towards the achievement of sales targets, customer experience, partner training on products, validation of minimum required information for partner solutions, service management and strategic objectives of the partner channel, meeting annual targets on sales, revenue, inflow, growth, profitability margins etc.##
Your responsibilities will include :
Sales & Stakeholder Management
Primary owner of the relationship for the partner portfolio
Develop a healthy, productive and respectful relationship with all business partners (on the allocated base) based on integrity and professionalism.
Acquire a thorough understanding of key partner / customer needs and requirements by formalising and validating Customer Requirements Definitions for complex solutions.
Drive channel objectives across the partner base to meet annual targets
Develop and grow partner relationships to create new value and opportunities.
Provide valuable inputs for developing a sales plan and monitoring its implementation across the partner base
Develop contact strategies and partner account plans (PAP) with the partner sales managers to support opportunities to closure
Drive partner engagements by creating visibility, collaborating, building and maintaining relationships to meet sales targets and strategic partner channel objectives
Performance management of partners and stores on the allocated partner base
Develop a pipeline of prospects together with the partner base, which are systematically qualified, managing the decision-making process to ensure sales prospects are closed##
The ideal candidate for this role will have :
Degree / Equivalent
A minimum of 5+ years’ work experience in a Sales and Service experience in the telecommunications or technology related environments e.g. (ICT) with demonstrated experience in : + Partner Channel / distribution management + Strong understanding of Indirect sales models & partner ecosystems + Strong understanding of fixed and cloud technologies, networks, fixed and cloud market dynamics and sales + Ability to build & grow relationships
Technical Competencies
Experience in solution selling within enterprise customers
Proven track record in managing business partners and driving sales through business partners
Deep understanding of the customer’s business, it’s market and industry alongside key decision-makers and influencers in account organisation
Ability to translate customer’s objectives and strategy into relevant Vodacom Business propositions
Successful track record of managing multi- industry sales and demonstrate profitable revenue growth
Behavioural Competencies
Partner management : Maintaining and growing partner relationships & partner distribution, focussing on driving sales through partners and meeting partner channel objectives
Customer Focus : Prioritizing customer needs and delivering excellent service
Accountability : seeks feedback and identifies opportunities for improvement or innovation
Collaboration : Actively fosters collaboration, seeks input and effectively partners
Resilience : Actively seeks opportunities for growth, demonstrates a strong commitment to self-improvement and has a growth mindset
Flexibility : uses various techniques to influence others (lobbies, approaches decision makers, finds sponsors)
Organizational Savvy : Demonstrates strong understanding of assigned strategy for the Business / Function and creates strong team alignment to the strategy.
We make an impact by offering :
Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companiesClosing date for Applications :
29 September 2025.
The base location for this role is
Vodacom Midrand Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.Top skillsTelecommunications
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