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Cognite

Director, Cloud Partner Business Development

Cognite, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


About CogniteEmbark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the

2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms

&

Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year . In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.Our valuesImpact : Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.Ownership : Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.Relentless : Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.Director, Partner Business Development ResponsibilitiesExpand Relationships, Drive Adoption and Deliver Joint Value

Develop and implement business plans with strategic cloud partners in the Americas that will elevate Cognite awareness, achieve maximum adoption of CDF across all partner projects and drive joint pipeline development for multi-year opportunities.Identify and cultivate key relationships within our strategic cloud partners, securing executive sponsorship and alignment in key verticals focused on solution alignment and commitment to joint outcomes.Nurture and develop partner pipeline, managing early stage lead qualification through sales maturity developing all inbound partner leads, preparing for handoff to direct sales teams.Support partner regional customer events, representing the Cognite portfolio and the partner alliances and high-level technical alignment.Align the strategic partner business goals, KPIS and strategy to manage and progress commercial strategy to deliver shared revenue goals.Working with the Global Partner & Alliance team to leverage predefined content drive the appropriate go to market with strategic partners to align Cognite capability with the partners market offerings.Manage coordination and lead handoff with Direct Sales team, and other internal cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Advisory CS, Marketing, Legal, Operations, Finance) and other teams in respect of the strategic plans.Ensure Best Practice Adoption

Working with the Partner & Alliance team, and other functional areas to oversee enablement plans with strategic partners, ensuring we are executing the appropriate capability building cross sales and delivery teams in line with the strategic GTM plan.Where appropriate, deliver training/onboarding for business development, in line with the specific strategic partnership GTM plan.Contribute to the shaping and development of partner program by providing feedback from strategic partners on content delivered and requirements going forward.Who You Are

10+ years in the Software industry, including developing strategic partner relationships to drive high growth recurring revenue.High-tech SaaS partnership experience with Microsoft and/or AWS.Commercial acumen that can interpret partner business requirements and develop commercial solutions to drive mutual benefit.Communication skills ability to develop and construct a compelling narrative to engage partner in a variety of discussions.Proven ability in influencing and working with senior individuals in large organizations across multiple industry sectors.Strong empathy and relationship skills.Experience in fast past, high growth companies a plus.Experience in business development, strategic negotiations, and/or partner management.Demonstrated success at working with cross-functional teams and building strong relationships across departments including sales, marketing, consulting services, product management.Strategic, structured thinker with the ability to articulate new concepts and business models that will drive joint success with a partner.Experience working directly or indirectly with asset heavy industries is a plus.A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a CogniterCompetitive Compensation including base plus bonus.401(k) with 4% employer matching.Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents.Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it.18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years.Paid Parental Leave Program.Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).Employee Referral Program.Company Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices.Join a team of 70 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus.A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization.Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries.Paid mobile phone and WiFI.A pet lover? Get the chance to meet

Spot !Why choose Cognite?Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world.We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives

business value and sustainability

for clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day.If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.

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