Partner Sales Leader responsible for driving sustainable growth through partner channels across Europe. Leading and developing teams to ensure commercial success and strategic alignment with AVEVA's goals.
Responsibilities
Define and develop the Partner strategy in the assigned Markets
Drive incremental revenue, pipeline creation, and ARR growth through partner-led and partner-assisted motions.
Ensure partners are aligned with AVEVA’s go-to-market priorities, including subscription and value-based offerings.
Identify new growth opportunities across industries, regions, and solution areas.
Ensure consistent, high-quality opportunity execution across the partner management team.
Support commercial negotiations and value-based selling while maintaining compliance with AVEVA policies.
Provide senior-level leadership and guidance on complex, high-value partner opportunities.
Personally engage in strategic deals where senior sponsorship is required.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Partner Managers and/or Partner Account Managers.
Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and success metrics aligned with regional goals.
Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Conduct regular performance reviews, talent assessments, and career development planning.
Identify skill gaps and ensure structured enablement, onboarding, and ongoing training for team members.
Ensure consistent application of AVEVA partner programs, policies, and governance across the team.
Oversee partner compliance with contractual obligations, certifications, training, CSP/CTP, CSM, and regulatory requirements.
Act as the senior escalation point for partner and customer issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
Maintain deep knowledge of partner organizations, strategies, and resources to ensure alignment with growth objectives.
Identify partner capability, coverage, and capacity gaps; work with Partner Account Manager & partner leadership to define and execute development plans.
Coach Partner Account Managers to Ensure partners maintain adequate Marketing, Sales, Presales, Support, and Training coverage aligned to annual business plans.
Requirements
10–15 years of experience in enterprise-level software sales and/or partner management
Demonstrated experience managing channel partners, value-added resellers, and sales teams, including exposure to Southern and/or Northern Europe
Strong understanding of the channel and distributor ecosystem within the OT (Operations Technology) domain.
Experience or familiarity with OT applications and AVEVA product lines (e.g., PI Systems, Operations Control, Asset Performance Management) is highly advantageous.
Proven ability to drive value-based selling and subscription revenue (ARR).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to build and leverage cross-functional networks.
People leadership experience, including leading and developing teams.
Willingness to travel within the assigned market/region and across EMEA.
Benefits
Flexible benefits fund
Emergency leave days
Adoption leave
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension
Life cover
Private medical insurance
Parental leave
Education assistance program
Job title
Partner Sales Leader, Southern and Northern Europe
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