About the Role
The Associate Business Development Manager serves as the primary subject-matter expert for assigned technology partners, driving partner-led growth initiatives across the sales organization. This role collaborates closely with Field Account Executives, partner representatives, and customers to identify business opportunities, support sales engagements, execute partner programs, and increase adoption of strategic partner solutions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary subject-matter expert for assigned partner products, programs, incentives, and go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborate with Field Account Executives on account planning and partner-led sales opportunities.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through partner-focused sales initiatives and campaigns.
- Train and enable sales teams on partner solutions, programs, and customer value propositions.
- Conduct meetings with sales teams, partner representatives, and customers to position partner solutions and drive revenue growth.
- Manage and maintain a sales pipeline utilizing CRM and sales management platforms.
- Process and manage Partner Deal Registrations, strategic pricing programs, and partner incentives.
- Monitor CRM submissions and coordinate with partners to ensure timely registration, approval, and tracking of opportunities.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with partner organizations, customers, and internal stakeholders.
- Create and maintain training materials, presentations, internal documentation, and partner-facing resources.
- Execute partner campaigns and growth initiatives in alignment with sales objectives.
- Work closely with pre-sales, post-sales, and support teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.
- Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, partner offerings, certifications, and competitive positioning.
- Travel as needed to support customer meetings, partner events, and business development activities.
Requirements
- Ability to cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with partners, customers, and internal stakeholders – Basic
- Proficiency utilizing CRM and sales management platforms to manage pipelines, opportunities, and deal registrations – Basic
- Ability to identify, develop, and support business growth opportunities through partner-led sales motions – Basic
- Knowledge of business development principles, account planning, and partner engagement strategies – Basic
- Ability to create and deliver presentations, sales enablement content, and training materials – Basic
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word – Basic
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
- 1-3 years of experience in partner management, business development, sales support, channel sales, or a related role.
- Willingness to obtain and maintain partner certifications during employment.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Self-Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Skills
- Self-Motivation
- Performance Management
- Business Development
- Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
Experience Level
- 1-3 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $40,000 - $85,000
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental
- 401K
- flexible spending
About the Company
- Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology.
- We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
- Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next.
- The heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them.
- Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
- Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
- Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
- World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
