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We are seeking an IBM Z Ecosystem Business Development Manager to drive the growth and success of the IBM Z ISV partner ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you will build and grow strategic partnerships with 3rd party software vendors, align vendor goals with IBM Z objectives, and jointly develop and drive the execution of go-to-market strategies. This position offers the opportunity to leverage your technical knowledge and business development expertise to expand Z market with vendor solutions and deliver value to our clients If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have a passion for advancing technology solutions, this role is for you.
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify and develop new partnership opportunities with vendors
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and partners
- Collaborate with marketing, product teams, and sales to align on/execute go-to-market strategies
- Build and deliver proposal, business plan, sales enablement presentations to internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate ownership and deliver on objectives and key results
- Experience in business development, contract negotiation
- A good grasp of technology trend in the one of the areas: hybrid cloud, database, AI, security
- Ability to analyze market trends and vendor competition
- Familiarity with the mainframe industry is a strong advantage
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Strategic and critical thinking, problem-solving capabilities
- Results-driven and self-motivated
- Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel (if required)
- A background in distributed systems: x86 architecture, virtualization and/or UNIX systems is an asset.
In Return:
- Company-paid training and certifications
- Access to fully functional lab facility for education purposes and problem recreation
- Work in a team with leading specialists
- Company support for home office equipment
- Competitive remuneration package
- Diverse job role structure giving opportunities for growth within the team
- Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home on a regular basis
- A workplace in an open, friendly hi-tech environment
- Recognition awards
- Additional health coverage
- Special offers and discounts/ corporate badge program
- Did we mention free coffee, snacks?
- Eco friendly travellers are welcome to the office - parking places for bikers and monthly allowance for transportation are available to all employees
- Referral bonus program