Microsoft Partner Sales Manager at Nordcloud

Join Nordcloud and make your mark on the European IT industry. Help our clients thrive on their cloud journey in solution areas such as infrastructure, migration, data, and security.

Currently, we are looking for a Microsoft Partner Sales Manager for our team in BeNeLux.

Your daily responsibilities:

• Defining and enhancing the Go-to-Market strategy for our Microsoft Azure business in BeNeLux based on global Microsoft & Nordcloud Partnering strategy
• Delivering and exceeding the jointly agreed partnership metrics (pipeline, bookings, ACR) with Microsoft
• Lead strategic sales initiatives with Microsoft and selected ISV partners in your market
• Driving determined Microsoft -related business development, sales growth, networking, and account development in customer enterprise environments together with Microsoft
• Driving local marketing (i.e. campaigns, conferences, industry-specific publications) initiatives jointly with Microsoft and IBM
• Elevating from a highly successful business development related to a trusted multi-service multi-industry partnership providing timely and insightful market feedback to other functional teams including the global Microsoft alliance team, product management, and marketing
• Working closely with account teams, our global alliance team, and Microsoft’s different stakeholders
• Occasional travelling in the Netherlands or Europe may be an option, depending on the assignment and your preferences

Your key skills:

• Several years of professional experience in sales
• Microsoft sell-with, and Microsoft partnership knowledge
• Microsoft Azure fundamentals certification or an Microsoft technical certification
• Understanding of different Microsoft funding programs and their related processes
• Proven network/relationship management with different stakeholders at Microsoft in BeNeLux
• Ambitious and self-driven attitude – the ability to influence and support Microsoft sales and campaigns, and to create new opportunities
• Fluent communication skills in both English and Dutch

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We value your growth potential and enthusiasm!

What we offer:

• Individual training budget and exam fees for certifications
• Flexible working hours and remote working model
• Laptop and equipment of your choice
• Local package such as five weeks of vacation, a pension plan, collective health care discounts, life insurance contributions, gym and wellness benefits, mobile phone allowance and commuting allowance

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About Nordcloud

Nordcloud, an IBM company, is a European leader in cloud advisory, implementation, application development, managed services, and training. We are triple-certified across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services, and we are recognized as a 'Visionary' by Gartner for Public Cloud IT Services. With 10 European hubs and over 1100 employees, we are known for our innovative cloud-native solutions and we have delivered over 1000 successful cloud projects.

Learn more at nordcloud.com and follow the #NordcloudCommunity.

Nordcloud values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and employees.

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