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The Challenge:

As a Partner Ecosystem Manager (PEM) for Middle East and Emerging Markets, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to build incremental revenue streams for Qualtrics through recruiting, enabling and managing key partners and strategic alliances in the region. The global PEM team is part of Qualtrics\xe2\x80\x99 sales organisation. Get to know more about our Partnerships here: https://www.qualtrics.com/partnerships/ You will come in as one of Qualtrics\xe2\x80\x99 first Partner Ecosystem Manager for the UAE, Qatar, Bahrein & KSA (priority 1 growth area). On this team, you will also be in charge of our focus partners in Africa and EMEA Emerging markets. You are driven, accountable and collaborative. You can make sound decisions, communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, build realistic plans, promote teamwork, influence others and you are able to achieve great results. You can manage a wide range of relationships from the C-level to the sales rep on the frontlines.

Expectations for Success:

• Collaborate with Qualtrics\xe2\x80\x99 Sales Management to identify, target and contract with partners that allow us to increase value to our customers, win rates and as a result our revenue
• Build and maintain positive relationships with strategic partners that enable Qualtrics products to drive new revenue streams. Negotiate new partnership agreements and go-to-market constructs
• Drive partner referral pipeline to Qualtrics Sales Executives
• Train and influence partner sellers by refining value propositions to meet specific client needs and facilitate client introductions to Qualtrics.
• Establish quarterly and annual plans to meet & exceed assigned revenue growth & quota objectives and maintain fiscal accountability for revenue quota
• Develop joint success plans with partner included agreed to mutual KPIs
• Produce weekly revenue forecasts for Ecosystem and sales leadership
• Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews with key partners & Qualtrics stakeholders
• Onboard new partners and educate Qualtrics sales team regarding partnerships
• Develop and monitor business plan strategies with partner to ensure growth (demand generation activities, sales strategy, forecasting, etc)
• Partner with Qualtrics\xe2\x80\x99 leadership to eliminate channel conflict and build effective rules of engagement
• Train and influence partner sellers by refining value propositions to meet specific client needs and facilitate client introductions to Qualtrics.
• Build relationships with Qualtrics\xe2\x80\x99 Partner Marketing team to develop value propositions and marketing/PR campaigns necessary to drive demand for/through channel partners
• Work with Revenue Operations to build a reporting mechanism that provides visibility on your efforts and strategies to achieve overall revenue contribution
• Liaise with Qualtrics\xe2\x80\x99 Legal Department to develop contracts for alliance and channel partner agreements; negotiate and finalise all partner agreements
• Participate in industry trade shows & events
• Work in conjunction with the Partner Ecosystem leads across EMEA

Qualifications & Requirements:

• You have 4+ years driving and leading tier-1 partner/alliances business initiatives within a SaaS environment and overall 8+ years experience
• Business level fluency in English is required (Fluency in Arabic a strong bonus).
• You have experience in carrying and exceeding a revenue quota
• You are an expert alliance leader with the ability to initiate and develop complex partnerships that deliver results
• You have technology knowledge that helps you engage and have credibility with product groups within Qualtrics and partners up to VP/CTO level engagements
• Relevant experience working with partner sales and delivery functions
• Direct SaaS Selling Experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and competency in communicating at an executive level
• Demonstrated track record of driving revenue and consistent attainment to quota both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year
• Proven history of negotiating partnership pricing and contracts
• You are open to travel up to 25%

What differentiates us from other companies:

• Qualtrics Experience Program - A bonus each year for an experience of your choosing
• Worldwide and diverse community that enjoys helping each other
• Our offices are in central Dubai and we take pride in creating an open and collaborative work space.
• At Qualtrics we are constantly working to create an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable coming to work and can, as a result of our culture, make their best possible contribution to our team
• To learn more about what we value read about it directly from our employees Qualtrics Life stories