Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic GLOBAL ALLIANCE MANAGER to work with existing Zscaler Alliance partners in the Americas FOCUSED ON IBM, developing new business and expanding existing relationships. You will have the opportunity to leverage leadership, motivational and strategic business skills to make an impact and help customers enable secure transformation to the cloud. The ideal candidate will have significant experience generating new enterprise business through alliances and developing new growth opportunities for Zscaler.

YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS:

• Establish professional working relationships with the IBM Alliance Partner Leadership, Zscaler Sales Leadership and Account Managers, Marketing and Support teams
• Develop a core understanding of the unique business needs of prospects and customers within the Partners’ respective fields of specialty and expertise
• Develop three (3) year global partner strategy plan that clearly demonstrates a plan to that delivers profitable growth to Zscaler that outpaces the market
• Develop and maintain detailed working knowledge of SI partner’s service offering portfolio and leverage Zscaler’s strengths to fill partner portfolio gaps and improve partner’s ability to compete
• Build and develop durable executive relationships resulting in a delighted partner and delighted customers
• Own, influence, and orchestrate relationships within the partner Offering teams that can help drive Zscaler offerings and strategic positioning
• Facilitate engagement between Zscaler product management teams and SI partner to support joint solution development
• Identify and drive joint offering opportunities and placement of Zscaler technologies as partner acknowledged standards
• Understand Service Provider Partner’s service offerings and service delivery financial models and constraints, and lead effort to develop custom financial models for Zscaler products when needed
• Responsible for overall pricing strategy with GSP partner and decision support analysis for pricing and discounting decisions
• Support large joint deals when necessary
• Enable and train extended Alliance teams on key sales plays and provide global deal coordination
• Facilitate legal requests and manage contract negotiations

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the following disciplines: business development/alliances; partner sales at a leading high-tech company; enterprise sales
• Systems Integrator experience required; preferably with IBM, Accenture, Deloittte, etc. Any SP experience a plus.
• Technical skills including the ability to understand (1) product roadmaps; (2) market conditions and
• factors; and (3) complex partner requirements
• Track record of exceptional performance at past roles
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into execution plans
• Ability to influence and build consensus with people across all levels and functions with a sense of urgency
• Experience negotiating complex agreements in a timely manner
• Crisp and effective communication skills, including significant experience presenting to senior executives
• Ability to convey a shared vision to build buy-in for an idea or concept
• Strong knowledge of the Networking, Security and Cloud industries
• Strong knowledge of Cloud, SaaS, and Zscaler products preferable.
• Must be willing to travel including attendance at all business reviews and ad hoc meetings.
• Demonstrate leadership that promotes and exemplifies the highest levels of teamwork, personal accountability, and mutual support to the SI.
• Success selling complex solutions (preferably in SaaS environments) both to & through Service Providers.
• Organized & Disciplined, and a 'do what it takes' attitude.
• BS or BA degree required

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• An environment where you will be working on cutting edge technologies and architectures
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace
• Competitive salary and benefits, including equity

WHY ZSCALER? People who excel at Zscaler are smart, motivated and share our values. Ask yourself: Do you want to team with the best talent in the industry? Do you want to work on disruptive technology? Do you thrive in a fluid work environment? Do you appreciate a company culture that enables individual and group success and celebrates achievement? If you said yes, we’d love to talk to you about joining our award-winning team.  Additional information about Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS ) is available at https://www.zscaler.com. 

Zscaler is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.