Regional Partner Account Management Director - Northern Region (Leadership role)

Salesforce

Salesforce

Sales & Business Development
Stockholm, Sweden · Copenhagen, Denmark
Posted on May 17, 2025

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Sales

Job Details

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Location: Sweden / Denmark

Department/Role Description:

The Regional Partner Account Manager (PAM) team manager (Director) will be responsible for developing and driving the execution of a comprehensive partner success strategy across the Northern Region ecosystem, focusing on regional sales objectives and partner ecosystem development. Success is achieved through leading a team of PAMs to execute strategic plans with Sales leadership while fostering an inclusive environment where partners master segment-specific market trends and effectively articulate Salesforce solutions.

This leader will establish standardized frameworks for partner engagement, ensuring consistent delivery of revenue-driving programs and customer value realization initiatives.

Through established governance models and systematic processes, the role drives partner-led growth while maintaining strong alignment between partner capabilities, industry solutions, and regional sales objectives. The position emphasizes building a culture of accountability, measurement, and continuous improvement across the partner ecosystem, with close collaboration with PSMs to create unified account strategies.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Work with Sales leadership to develop joint partner strategies aligned with revenue, industry, and regional objectives

  • Lead and develop a team of Partner Account Managers to achieve territory goals

  • Drive execution of partner GTM plans and sales plays across assigned partners

  • Review partner performance metrics and effectiveness with stakeholders

  • Maintain comprehensive pipeline and dashboard reporting for executive leadership

  • Ensure effective internal & external communication of ecosystem strategy

  • Coordinate partner enablement and go-to-market activities

  • This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities; other duties may be assigned as needed

Criteria for Success:

  • Partner-sourced/influenced ACV achievement vs target

  • Partner pipeline generation vs target

  • Partner sales and delivery readiness metrics

  • Partner strategy execution within business plans

  • Joint account planning completion with strategic accounts

  • Team performance and development

Requirements:

  • 10+ years' experience in channel sales or partner management roles

  • Prior sales leadership experience, with experience of managing partner-focused teams

  • Experience with multiple partner types (GSIs, Agencies, Regional Partners)

  • Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills

  • Demonstrated ability to drive revenue through partner relationships

  • Strong analytical and organizational capabilities

  • Deep understanding of SaaS/Cloud partner ecosystems

  • Ability to operate effectively in complex, matrix organizations

  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Work Experience Focus:

  • Demonstrable success in partner organization leadership

  • Track record of exceeding partner revenue targets

  • Experience developing and executing partner GTM strategies

  • Proven ability to build and maintain executive relationships

  • Strong tolerance for ambiguity in fast-paced environments

Education and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent

  • Advanced degree (MS/MBA) preferred but not critical

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