Partner Alliance Manager

Okta Okta · Enterprise · Chicago, IL · Regional Alliances & GSI-027

This role is a Partner Alliance Manager focused on driving go-to-market strategy and execution with a key partner (CDW) to sell Okta's identity solutions, which are crucial for securing AI. While AI is mentioned as a key driver for Okta's business, the role itself is not directly involved in building or developing AI/ML models or systems. It's a sales and partnership enablement function within an AI-adjacent context.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work with the Okta and CDW Sales teams to define GTM plans for the West region.
  2. Leverage CDW’s customer relationships and delivery acumen to drive joint pipeline and closed/won business.
  3. Serve as the partner advocate inside Okta; evangelize CDW 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 IP and related offerings are part of any territory sales plan.
  4. Ability to forecast alliance revenue and co-sell motion accurately with strong Salesforce.com skills.
  5. Data driven with strong analytical skills to constantly measure KPI’s around pipe-gen, marketing, deal reg, accreditations and certifications.

Skills

Required

  • Partners and alliances experience
  • Sales experience
  • SaaS and IAM space experience
  • High-tech alliance sales
  • Business development
  • Alliances managing National partners
  • Co-sell model execution with Resellers
  • Familiarity with Reseller strategies/business models
  • Working with Reseller partners in joint GTM motions
  • Business leader with influence and relationship building skills
  • Knowledge of Cloud Computing and Identity Management ecosystem trends
  • Ability to formulate a partnership vision, strategy, and execution plan
  • Prioritization and multi-tasking
  • Attention to detail and follow-up
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to fast-paced environments
  • Comfortable with up to 50% travel

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with CSP Co-Sell motions
  • Sales Management Experience

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of partners and alliances experience or related Sales experience, preferably in SAAS and IAM space. And a strong focus on high-tech alliance sales, business development or alliances managing National partners.
  • Experience in executing a co-sell model with CDW or similar Resellers, as well as a deep familiarity with their strategies/business models (preferably security software)
  • Must be able to prioritize and multi-task with special attention to detail and follow-up