Regional Alliance Manager, Enterprise East
Description
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
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The Partner and Alliances Team
Okta Partners & Alliances is responsible for indirect go-to-market strategy, execution, and bookings globally. With more than 1000 partners around the world today, Okta’s partner program is designed to accelerate our impact with customers.
The Regional Alliance Manager, Okta (CML/ENT/Canada)
Reporting to the Director of AMER Okta Partners & Alliances, the Regional Alliance Manager will drive co-sell execution across a defined portfolio of focus partners within the Commercial customer segment. This role is responsible for collaborating with partners and Okta Sales to advance active opportunities, create new Okta pipeline, and align the resources and actions required to move deals forward. In collaboration with the Partner Account Manager for Okta, the Regional Alliance Manager will use account intelligence, partner relationships, and performance data to identify additional partners with the propensity to expand their Okta footprint across target accounts. Through focused execution and repeatable co-sell motions, this role will strengthen partner alignment, accelerate Okta growth, and deliver greater value to customers.
What you’ll be doing
- Work with the Okta sales teams to define GTM plans for the Focus Okta Partners in their portfolio
- Leverage Partner Account Managers to drive joint pipeline and closed/won business
- Serve as the Partner advocate inside Okta; evangelize Partners and the opportunities they present by executing programs that help keep Partners top of mind with Okta sales leaders and AE’s to ensure key Partners with unique capabilities and offerings are part of any territory sales plan
- Forecast alliance revenue, inclusive of Focus Partners and co-sell motion accurately with strong Salesforce.com skills
- Apply strong data & analytical skills to measure KPIs around pipe-gen, sourced ARR, marketing, deal registration, accreditations and certifications
- Execute the strategy behind the Presales technical alignment and the Services organizations to hit mutual targets
- Represent both the voice of the Alliance Partner to Okta Sales and the voice of Okta Sales to the Partner as required to resolve issues and attain revenue
- Build strong working relationships with all Strategic and Commercial Okta Sales and Professional Services teams to effectively and efficiently engage in co-sell motion
- Drive originated and teamed deals with defined Partners in order to achieve quota
- Build and drive pipeline generation at the Field level with direct Sales and go-to-market Partner organizations
- Build a comprehensive territory plan with Okta AEs and focus partners to hit defined revenue goals. Use the historical data to identify strategies and tactics which will be put into play by Partner and Okta Sales teams
What you’ll bring to the role & what we’re looking for:
- 5+ years of Partners and Alliances experience, preferably in the SaaS and/or CIAM space, with a strong focus on high-tech alliance sales working with regional, national, and global Partners
- Proven track record and success with Commercial customer engagements
- Experience executing a co-sell model with Focus Solution Providers, and other partner types as required with a deep familiarity with their strategies/business models (preferably security software)
- Experience in working with Solution Providers in joint GTM motions
- Ability to drive influence and build strong relationships with decision makers across all levels of Partner and prospect organizations
- Up to date on the trends and market leading companies in the broader Cloud Computing and Customer Identity Management ecosystem
- Can formulate a partnership vision, strategy, and execution plan
- Must be able to prioritize and multi-task with special attention to detail and follow-up
- Ability to run quickly with little supervision and adapt to a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
- Comfortable with travel as necessary
And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!
- Familiarity with CSP Co-Sell motions
- Sales Management Experience
Location: Role is open to any location located in the Eastern Time Zone - if located in New York City or Washington, D.C. you must be able to commute to the Okta office 2x/week
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