Partner Sales Director @ Appian

Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team that’s dedicated to accomplishing hard things.

The best sales organizations achieve the most when they are selling outstanding products, solutions, and services backed by an extraordinary company. That’s what you get when you’re part of selling for Appian. We are passionate about driving digital transformation by bringing Appian solutions that provide speed, agility, and efficiency needed to compete and grow. Are you inspired by the chance to solve your customers’ biggest challenges? You can make that kind of difference here. Join our team, where you can not only grow your career, but share the success of an industry pioneer.

The Partner team at Appian is a fast-paced, dynamic organization that plays an integral role in driving Appian’s growth globally. We are looking for an experienced Senior Partner Sales Director to promote work within Appian’s internal sales team and forge relationships with our Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) to achieve aggressive growth and revenue goals. This individual will make a noticeable impact on Appian by managing high profile relationships and helping our GSI’s build solutions and go to market motions that improve their ability to serve their customers.

Responsibilities:

Manage relationship with Strategic GSI’s in the Commercial Space
Drive business development opportunities for direct sales through Partner relationships
Oversee the creation and maintenance of Appian delivery practices within Strategic partners
Connect Appian sales teams with partner leads to jointly develop customer opportunities
Oversee the creation, development, and go to market for partner solutions
Educate the Partner organizations on the benefit of Appian’s software
Oversee and Manage relationships with smaller partner organizations

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science or Business
5-10+ years previous partner/channel enterprise software sales experience relevant experience in a services firm
Demonstrated success in working with service providers in business development and the construction of services & practices around specific software products
Working knowledge of business process automation with a history of qualifying client solution areas and orchestrating multi departmental solution sales
Working knowledge of solution selling methodology and practice
Excellent written / verbal communication and presentation skills
Confident, competitive, thorough, and tenacious attitude
Able to work independently, but within a team environment
Ability to travel within assigned region
Preferred experience: Past partnership with Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC)

Tools and Resources

Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world’s most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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