Partner Sales Manager, Actimize at NICE

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technology Sales, Partner Channel Sales, AWS Services, Sales Process, Deal Negotiations, Financial Modeling, Program Management, Project Management, Sales Enablement, Pipeline Development, Forecasting, Opportunity Management, Go-To-Market Strategy, Relationship Management, Sales Execution, Business Development

Industry

Software Development

Description

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. So, what’s the role all about? This Partner Sales Manager role is responsible for developing and scaling our strategic partner relationships with Global System Integrators, Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Delivery Partners and Alliance Partners. This person will assist in building out new partner recruitment strategies, programs and the supporting infrastructure along with coordinate cross-functional resources to ensure alignment of partner activities with the strategies that exist within NiCE Actimize channel organization. To thrive in this role, this individual must be able to establish deep relationships with resources both internally and within the partner. The ideal candidate must feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited structure. How will you make an impact? Major Functions and Core Responsibilities: Build and manage strategic relationships across the NiCE Actimize partner ecosystem to drive revenue growth, innovation, and market expansion. Develop and execute joint business opportunities and partner development programs to support ecosystem growth. Create and manage joint go-to-market (GTM) business plans with partners, establishing quarterly and annual objectives around territory expansion, new logo acquisition, joint campaigns, and partner enablement—ensuring strong alignment with Actimize Account Executives. Collaborate closely with Partner and Alliance Leaders to support and advance key partnership initiatives. Foster strong, ongoing relationships with partner executives, sales leaders, and client teams to ensure mutual success. Lead partner enablement efforts, ensuring alignment on NiCE Actimize’s products, services, and GTM strategy. Serve as a trusted partner to Actimize sales teams, articulating partner value and driving joint sales execution. Scale partner-led sales activities, including pipeline development, forecasting, and opportunity management. Provide strategic sales overlay support in joint pursuits with partners. Engage directly with partners to identify use cases, quantify business value, and support opportunity development for key opportunities. Identify and qualify pipeline opportunities for AWS Marketplace; manage forecasting and lifecycle tracking for Marketplace-eligible deals. Partner with Customer Success Managers to resolve partner-related issues and escalations, ensuring seamless coordination and timely resolution. Business Growth and Operational Efficiency Streamline and optimize partner sales processes by aligning cross-functionally with marketing, sales engineering, and legal to reduce delays and improve cost efficiency. Establish a framework to measure partner sales productivity, enabling data-driven decisions around resource planning, hiring, and budgeting. Act as a strategic advisor by understanding the full sales lifecycle and providing insights to improve win rates, sales productivity, and partner profitability. Own and manage the partner pipeline within your territory, ensuring timely progression of opportunities in coordination with NiCE Actimize field sales teams. Collaborate with partners and field sales to provide accurate forecasts and drive partner-led deal closure aligned with quarterly targets. Identify and remove blockers in partner-led resell and delivery motions, developing effective close plans in partnership with Actimize field sales account executives Co-develop joint go-to-market (GTM) plans with partners that reflect strategic business objectives and regional priorities, with clearly defined quarterly and semi-annual deliverables. Act as an internal champion for partners, ensuring field sales teams are aligned with the partner’s value proposition, delivery capabilities, and regional coverage to support successful co-sell motions. Have you got what it takes? 10+ years of technology sales experience 5+ Years working with partner channel sales 2+ years sales experience with AWS Services and Marketplace Comfortable with sales process including forecasting and working through deal negotiations Proven success in executing large, complex deals led by Partners in collaboration with Actimize field Sales teams Understanding of fundamental financial modeling for deal development and negotiation A. / B.S. from an accredited college; preference for Program and Project Management, Travel up to 30% of the time You will have an advantage if you also have: Graduate degree AWS Sales or Technical Certification Sales experience selling through AWS Marketplace Channel experience with a Software SaaS provider in a Partner Sales or Development Role Comfortable presenting on stage and to executive leadership teams About NiCE NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions. Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries. NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Partner Sales Manager is responsible for developing and scaling strategic partner relationships to drive revenue growth and market expansion. This role involves creating joint business opportunities and managing partner enablement efforts to ensure alignment with NiCE Actimize’s strategies.