JOB VACANCY AT MICROSOFT CORPORATION

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Senior Partner Channel Development Manager SMB

    Job Type: Full Time
    Qualification: BA/BSc/HND   MBA/MSc/MA 
    Job Location: Lagos
    Job Field: ICT / Computer 

Role Purpose:
The SMB Lead will have no people management responsibility and will be an individual contributor. He/she will however, take over some Sale Management responsibilities.

Although this role will not be a direct manager of the SMB team in Nigeria - due to span of control or lean org structure - this role will act as the manager of the business on day to day basis. The SMB team will view the SMB lead as the leader of that business (and their unofficial manager).

The leader of SMB business will need to demonstrate strong competencies in areas like:

a) Strategy Leadership
b) Execution Excellence
c) Talent Development
d) Cross-team Collaboration

    Experiences Required: Key Responsibilities/ Experiences, Skills & Knowledge
    Good understanding of Nigeria SMB market, Dynamics and Opportunities.
    Previous SMB Channel Sales experience is a MUST.
    Proven track record in SMB segment, channel management, marketing experience, and is known as an “expert” working with breadth SMBs customers and partners both in strategy and execution.
    Excellence in sales strategy and translating strategy into concrete action and marketing/sales motions.
    Demonstrated excellent business judgment and results across a range of disciplines including sales, marketing, finance, multi-channel and strategic planning.
    Proven track record at leading large teams with diverse talents across sales, marketing and channel disciplines.
    Ability to effectively drive cross-group communication and collaboration, using strong communication, project management, organizational, and impact and influence skills.
    Acute analytical mind-set but creative in problem solving and entrepreneurial in approach, and effectiveness at managing and thriving in ambiguous situations.
    Excellent process and program discipline, milestone management and time management skills.
    Local resource with good relationships with Partners and Distributors within the Ecosystem.
    Proven experience of communicating with Sales Leaders, Marketing and Technology decision makers
    Demonstrate understanding of: Partner business models, business strategy, cloud solutions, financial analysis, marketing planning and customer management framework
    Possess excellent cross-group collaboration skills with ability to influence across all levels of organization
    Self-driven, results oriented and entrepreneurial DNA
    Bachelor degree: Required (Computer Science, similar information technology-related discipline or Business Administration);
    MBA Desired

Deadline: Not Specified

Method of Application

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.