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Strategic Alliances Administrator Salary Location Ahmedabad, Gujarat {Mergefield Value} {Mergefield Value} This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST . The Vacancy At ANS we pride ourselves on the strength and depth of our partnerships with hyperscalers, predominantly Microsoft, as Azure Expert MSP and Business Apps Inner Circle partner, in addition to AWS (predominantly within our SMB customer base) and other technology vendors (Citrix/VMware, HPE, DELL, Intel). Our partners have been a critical part of our growth story and will continue to be so, this role is key to our future success. The Strategic Alliances Coordinator role is not your typical role. The success of our alliances is measured on much more than just vendor revenue goals. Working closely with the ANS sales leadership sales teams, leveraging the already vendor aligned ANS go to market, your role will be to collaborate with Sales and Technical teams internally, to drive and support access to funding through our strategic partnerships. This role puts you very much at the heart of the sales function for ANS, not just hidden away in partner portals! What will I be doing Support the day-to-day of the alliances operational team, specifically supporting funding incentive activities and reporting Establish /Nurture/ Manage all Co-Sell activities plans between ANS Account Executives (New Biz) and Alliance Partner sellers specifically Microsoft AWS (but not limited to.). Oversee the management of high-priority sales pipelines, identifying strategic opportunities for leveraging Microsoft funding and incentives to support growth. Provide support to the sales team, ensuring they are fully trained and equipped to maximise Microsoft partner benefits, including, but not limited to comarketing, co-selling, funding and incentive. Coordinate with finance, delivery team, project team, and sales leadership to ensure that all funding opportunities are utilised effectively and processed in a timely manner. Provide updates sessions on Microsoft program updates, partner centre initiatives, and upcoming funding changes, ensuring senior teams are informed. Manage the upload of won opportunities to Vendor portals Oversee and maintain partner designations, working closely with training, sales and technical teams to ensure on-going compliance What will I bring to the role Proficient with Microsoft Office applications Understands the Microsoft ecosystem and language used, so can navigate the complexity of the organisation, and maximise impact. Understanding of Microsoft funding structures, incentive programs, and rebate mechanisms. Proven ability to build relationships, drive change in organisations and rally others (internally and externally) behind an agenda by indirectly influencing them to a common goal. Knowledge of Microsoft Partner Centre and related tools, with an emphasis on reporting and forecasting Experience in a sales support or partnership alliance role, preferably within the technology industry Proven experience in leading sales support initiatives, with a focus on Microsoft Partner Centre. Demonstrable experience in coaching and mentoring sales teams, particularly around the maximising the use of Microsoft tools, incentives, and partner resources. Demonstrable experience in providing board report information on partner program performance Success in driving long-term partnership strategies that leverage Microsoft Partner programs to drive revenue growth. Strong project/program management skills and the ability to coordinate Sales/Marketing and Technical teams to deliver against the appropriate compliances and hit agreed KPI s. Disciplined and accountable, thoughtful, demonstrates a tendency to work with a Partner s and customer s needs in mind. Ability to embrace a growth mindset and inspire others to do the same. Technically competent - demonstrates a depth of knowledge and understanding with respect to cloud and cloud related services driving credibility within our partners Why work for ANS At ANS, we ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative - and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more - we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance. We re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we ve created. It s a safe space that works for all. You don t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at LinkedIn pages . ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only. The Benefits Flexible working Pension contributions Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme State of the art IT equipment Volunteer days Documents Sorry - this vacancy is no longer available. Your email address (required)
