Sales & Partner Enablement Senior Manager

remote type

Hybrid

locations

Dallas Infomart Office DAI

Toronto

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Today

job requisition id

JR-155784

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.?You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Works with sales and partner stakeholders to understand field development requirements in the context of the skills, knowledge, processes, tools, best practices, and coaching required to execute the global sales strategy. Conducts in-depth discovery to understand field competencies, productivity, and related gaps and develops enablement recommendations in the form of an integrated enablement plan. Validates the plan with SMEs, socializes the plan with key stakeholders, aligns global requirements, and secures executive sponsorship. For all aspects of the enablement plan, manages program or tool design and execution, develops the content, conducts sales / partner focus groups to validate content, drives field adoption, and tracks and measures success.

Responsibilities Requirements Gathering

Identifies enablement programs that are required to help the field execute against the global sales strategy

Engages field and business leaders to gather and prioritize detailed enablement requirements in order to determine enablement approach and objectives

Develops comprehensive enablement plans for key enablement programs and secures executive sponsorship across field leaders and business leaders

Calibrates and aligns divergent requirements as needed

Program Design and Content Development

Identifies the right approach and solicits field requirements and insights from target audience via surveys, interviews, and focus groups to drive program design and development

Identifies and engages sales & partner enablement management and leaders, as well as the right SMEs across the business, to recommend and design enablement programs and develop all of the content and resource components

Leverages information gained through requirements gathering to design and develop programs, and all of their components

Conducts pilots to gather field feedback and refine programs

Program & Project Management

Develops and maintains detailed program plans, proactively managing milestones, dependencies and timelines to ensure smooth execution

Defines and communicates program objectives, scope, execution plan, dependencies and resource requirements

Provides transparency, updates and tracking of program / project for executive sponsors

Consistently verifies and drives executive sponsor across field leaders and business leaders, specific to program plan

Enablement Production and / or Delivery

Determines the right enablement vehicles and technologies for production and / or delivery of enablement that will optimize target audience consumption and learning

Identifies and engages sales leaders and field champions to help drive enablement program and content adoption

Oversees all aspects of the rollout and execution of enablement programs

Conducts train-the-trainer sessions, as needed, to support launch readiness

Sales & Sales Management Coaching

Defines the role of sales management coaching in driving enablement program adoption

Develops the tools ands resources to help sales & partner management coach their teams and executes train-the-trainer activities to prepare managers for coaching

Designs and delivers sales & partner management coaching skill development and best practice programs

Creates opportunities for sales & partner management to advocate enablement programs as coaches, providing key messages and consulting

Sales & Partner Communications

Develops and executes a comprehensive communications plan to promote enablement programs, leveraging breadth of communications and enablement platforms

Identifies and recommends new ways to communicate with the field, optimizing communication and enablement platform capabilities

Program Reporting

Defines, tracks and reports on key metrics that indicate enablement program adoption and impact, providing sales & partner leadership with results

Analyzes data and shares business insights / recommendations with field leaders and key business leaders, that can be used to inform or refine enablement approaches

Qualifications

10+ years experience preferred

Bachelor's Degree required

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are :

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 139,000 - 209,000 CAD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix's success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values : competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we're providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you'll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits : - Insurance : You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement : You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays : You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. Canada Core Benefits : - Insurance : You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement : You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans : Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays : Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.