Partner Manager IFS

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Posted on 6 Apr

Experience

7 - 11 Years

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

This is a hands-on partner role focused on operational cadence, partner activation, and field execution in KSA, working closely with IFS Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, and Services.

1) Partner Activation & Relationship Management (KSA)

  • Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned Saudi channel/distribution partners, building a predictable engagement cadence (weekly/biweekly operational touchpoints; monthly pipeline reviews; quarterly business reviews as maturity grows).
  • Become a trusted go-to for partners on how to work with IFS, escalating blockers quickly and coordinating internal support.

2) Pipeline Support & Opportunity Hygiene

  • Support regional sales teams by ensuring the right partner is engaged on the right opportunities (partner mapping, capability fit, industry fit).
  • Maintain partner-related opportunity hygiene in CRM (stage alignment, next steps, partner role clarity, and accurate partner attribution).
  • Assist with partner deal support: enablement for opportunity qualification, proposal readiness inputs, and partner follow-through.

3) Partner Enablement (Commercial + Delivery Readiness)

  • Drive partner readiness: connect partners to enablement, training, and go-to-market assets; track progress and nudge completion.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure partners have access to the right tools and programs (including PRM access and onboarding processes).

4) Joint Go-To-Market & Demand Generation (KSA)

  • Support execution of joint marketing / demand initiatives in Saudi Arabia (partner campaigns, roundtables, events), coordinating with Marketing and Sales.
  • Align partner activity to priority KSA focus industries and key account motions as defined in the KSA investment plan (e.g., O&G, Utilities, Manufacturing

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 7 9 years in partner management, channel sales, alliances, distribution, or ecosystem roles (enterprise software / SaaS / IT services preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience supporting pipeline generation and opportunity progression with partners (not necessarily owning global strategic alliances).
  • Familiarity working in or with the Saudi (KSA) market, partner landscape, and typical procurement/enterprise buying motions.
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination (Sales/PreSales/Marketing/Services).
  • Fluent English required; Arabic strongly preferred (or demonstrated ability to operate effectively with Arabic-speaking stakeholders).
  • Experience in ERP / enterprise applications and/or digital transformation programs.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Partner Manager

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