Alliances Director - 11552
Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.
Why join Coupa?
• Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
• Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
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The Impact of a Partner Business Manager at Coupa:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Partner Business Manager (PBM) to join our growing Partner Organization. This role is crucial for cultivating and expanding relationships with our partners, ensuring their success within the Coupa ecosystem, and driving new business growth for their practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of partner management, a passion for technology, and a proven ability to drive sales results in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do:
- Partner Business Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for sales to our partners, building strong, strategic relationships to drive satisfaction, brand awareness, and customer acquisition.
- Go-to-Market & Business Development: Collaborate with our sales teams, partner Business managers and partners to define and execute joint business plans and GTM strategies, including co-marketing, sales enablement, account planning, and salesforce education to drive growth and adoption.
- Internal & External Enablement: Build trust and alignment with Coupa account teams while enabling internal and external stakeholders on the value and offerings of the partner.
- Performance & Revenue Tracking: Monitor partner performance and revenue contribution, analyze KPIs, and provide reporting and recommendations to internal stakeholders for optimization.
- Operational & Financial Support: Support the Finance team in tracking and collecting partner revenue share, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve partner issues.
- Strategy, Innovation & Insights: Gather partner feedback and conduct field and quarterly business reviews to ensure partners maximize contribution and GTM offerings.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience; 5+ years in partner management, sales, channel sales, or business development within a SaaS or tech environment.
- Sales & Ecosystem Expertise: Proven track record of meeting revenue targets, with experience managing all partnerships and working within partner ecosystems.
- Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of cloud platforms and enterprise software solutions.
- Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strong relationships with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Communication & Execution: Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with strong project management capabilities and attention to detail.
- Tools & Independence: Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; experience with PRM/CRM tools like Salesforce is a plus.
$148,000 - $178,000 a year
OTE range $212,000-$254,000 with a mix of 70/30
The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
At Coupa, we are 100% committed to creating and nurturing an environment that supports your physical, mental, and community well-being . We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to help you and your family thrive:
Global Well-being Perks (For All Employees Globally)
- Global Wellness Days: Enjoy two designated, company-wide paid wellness days off each year (typically the first Friday in March and the last Friday in September) so the entire global team can unplug, step away, and recharge together .
- Birthday Time-Off: Celebrate your day! Coupa provides a paid day off on your birthday or another day of your choice within your birthday month .
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Giving back is in our DNA. We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually to support the community initiatives and volunteer programs you are passionate about .
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access free, confidential, 24/7/365 counseling and resources for emotional support, work-life solutions, financial advice, legal guidance, and support for new parents .
- Business Travel Protection: Travel with peace of mind. Zurich Travel Assist provides medical, safety, pre-trip planning, and emergency support during any business travel .
- Referral Bonus Program: Share the Coupa experience! Receive generous monetary referral bonuses when you successfully refer talented friends or acquaintances who are hired into open roles .
Please note: In addition to these global well-being perks, Coupa offers highly competitive, location-specific benefits packages (which include comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement/pension plans, and life or accident protection) tailored to your primary work location . Your recruiter will walk you through the specific regional benefits package for this role during the interview process.
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