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Lead the comprehensive capacity and capability planning for partners across the India region, covering all partner types, industries, and domain specializations.
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Collaborate with Partner Account Managers and GTM teams to identify high-potential partners, assess their current maturity, and align on strategic priorities, growth opportunities, and Salesforce s platform roadmap.
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Co-create joint practice development plans with selected partners to build scalable, market-aligned practices with the right mix of technical skills, customer success capabilities, and business offerings.
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Ensure partners are equipped to scale their Salesforce practices with clarity on business direction, strategic focus areas, and platform monetization opportunities.
Collaboration & Influence
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Act as a trusted advisor to Partner Account Managers and partner leadership (Practice/Business Leads) on all aspects of practice development and growth.
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Serve as the single point of accountability for partner enablement strategy and execution in India, integrating sales and capacity planning inputs to drive enablement programs.
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Influence partner leadership to align with Salesforce s practice vision and drive long-term investment in Salesforce-led capabilities.
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Foster strong 1:1 relationships with technical and enablement stakeholders across the partner ecosystem to ensure deep engagement and traction.
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Engage with the Partner Talent Alliance to align talent acquisition strategies with future practice growth needs
Evangelism & Platform Adoption
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Evangelize Salesforce as the platform of choice, influencing not only established Salesforce teams but also adjacent non-Salesforce technology groups within partner organizations.
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Promote broader platform adoption by driving awareness and understanding of Salesforce capabilities across partner business units and service lines.
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Encourage partners to align offerings with Salesforce priorities and leverage cross-cloud opportunities to expand their footprint.
Holistic Practice Enablement
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Facilitate business and industry-focused enablement to deepen the ecosystem s understanding of Salesforce s point of view and value proposition.
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Lead enablement for select product areas, delivering deeper technical guidance as required.
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Guide partners on leveraging all enablement channels, including self-serve content, in-person sessions, and expert-led programs from sales to post-implementation stages.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Reduction in capability gaps as measured against credential and capacity plans
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Increase in number of Certifications and CIs across the partner base
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Improved utilization of enablement plans and resources
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Faster resolution of red accounts and project risks
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Higher CSAT scores and measurable customer success outcomes
About You:
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Highly motivated individual that is passionate towards partners and dedicated to building a strong Partner ecosystem in a rapidly growing organisation.
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A background in partner business with either a system Integrator or a product company is required
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Executed enterprise pre-sales cycles (e.g., sales engineering, solution consulting, sales consulting)
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Demonstrated ability to grasp and learn new business models, technology paradigms, architecture and solutions
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Strong technical acumen with a track record of delivering technical and technical enablement sessions
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Understanding of Salesforce solutions from a technical perspective and preferably deep technical skills in one or more products.
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Excellent client presentation skills; comfortable working with international technical and business teams/audiences
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Willingness to travel