Partner Account Executive

Would you like to develop partnerships to sell innovative services to world-class companies?

Would you enjoy supporting the world's leading brands?

Join our Web Channel Sales team!

Channel sales team is responsible for managing Akamai Channel Ecosystems through partnerships with different high technology companies.

Do what you love

The Partner Account Executive is responsible for mentoring sales, developing market strategy and overall managing Akamai's Partners. This role will create a joint Business Plan for each partner.

As a Partner Account Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Developing strategic partnerships to maximize territory opportunities through new accounts and meeting sales quotas
• Creating a high volume sales pipeline and ensuring forecast accuracy by articulating Akamai value to prospective customers
• Increasing revenue by identifying the most productive contacts within the reseller partner
• Collaborating with internal cross-functional teams to ensure the development and growth of the partnerships

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have relevant experience in Outside or Channel sales
• Demonstrate an aptitude for building trusted relationships with partners across various levels of seniority
• Display an ethical approach to sales, show integrity, personal motivation and be able to uphold Akamai values
• Have experience within the technology industry and an enthusiasm to learn about internet and sales methodologies
• Demonstrate exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills in English and Spanish
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask, adapt and thrive within a dynamic work environment

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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Working For You

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About Us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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