About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Location:</strong> Remote within Austin, TX</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Role Summary </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The Partner Executive (National Partner Manager) will lead and grow NetApp’s strategic national relationship with SHI. This role is responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding pipeline, and increasing partner engagement through joint business planning, co-sell execution, and strong cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate brings a <strong>hunter mentality and acquisition mindset</strong>, with a bias toward identifying new opportunities, expanding share of wallet, and creating net-new momentum within the partner.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>What Success Looks Like in the Role</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong operator with a focus on <strong>execution, outcomes, and a hunter mentality</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to balance <strong>strategy with near-term results</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">High degree of accountability and ownership</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Effective executive communicator with strong business judgment</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">In this role, you will help strengthen and expand NetApp’s strategic partnership with SHI by driving pipeline growth, improving execution across joint initiatives, and increasing partner-led momentum in key solution areas.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Drive <strong>pipeline creation and partner-led opportunity growth</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Improve <strong>execution rigor across forecasting, enablement, and co-sell motions</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Increase NetApp’s <strong>share of wallet with SHI</strong> across strategic solution areas</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Support continued growth in <strong>hybrid cloud, enterprise infrastructure, and AI solutions</strong></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Requirements</H2> </div><div><p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Own and grow the <strong>national SHI partner relationship</strong>, including executive alignment and performance management</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and execute <strong>joint business plans</strong> aligned to growth objectives and revenue targets</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive <strong>pipeline creation, deal acceleration, and partner-led opportunities</strong></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Lead <strong>account mapping and co-sell alignment</strong> with NetApp field </span><span style="line-height:115%">teams </span><span style="line-height:115%">and SHI sellers</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Deliver <strong>sales and technical enablement</strong> <strong>programs</strong> to increase partner capability and mindshare</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Marketing, Alliances, and Operations to drive execution</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Provide <strong>executive-level business updates and </strong></span><strong><span style="line-height:115%">performance </span></strong><strong><span style="line-height:115%">insights</span></strong></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build and sustain relationships with <strong>key SHI stakeholders</strong> across sales, leadership, and technical teams</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Education</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Experience & Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">8+ years of experience working with <strong>strategic or national partners</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Proven track record of <strong>driving pipeline </strong><strong>growth </strong><strong>and </strong><strong>delivering </strong><strong>revenue </strong><strong>results</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience developing and executing <strong>joint business plans and go-to-market strategies</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong <strong>executive communication and stakeholder management skills</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with <strong>co-sell motions and partner-led sales models</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated <strong>forecasting rigor and pipeline management discipline</strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Direct experience working with <strong>SHI or a comparable national partner</strong> (for example, CDW, WWT, or Insight)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Background in <strong>enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud, or AI solutions</strong></span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience enabling partner sales and technical teams</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong cross-functional leadership <strong>and collaboration skills</strong></span></li> </ul></div></div></div>