Partner Specialist - F5 CDW 362 reviews - Chicago, IL 60606 The Partner Specialist position supports Account Managers with presales questions. The Partner Specialist will have direct day-to-day contact with the sales force and is also responsible for educating Account Managers on the technologies and resources available to them. Key Areas of Responsibility * Answer presales technical or program questions for CDW Account Managers * Assist Account Managers in providing solutions to their customers * Educate Account Managers on the products and resources to help them become as self-sufficient as possible * Review quotes and orders to minimize RMAs and identify potential add-on opportunities * Work with other departments at CDW to further relationships with customers, CDW, Partners, and Account Managers * Conduct conference calls with customers * Obtain relevant industry and/or partner certifications and attend approved outside trainings * Tracking of sales interactions. Other Responsibilities The Partner Specialist may also be responsible for any of the following activities, based on specific role:

• Provide feedback to CDW Product Management and Purchasing concerning stocking levels and sales trends * Assist in training of Account Managers * Identify ways to increase partner profitability through program utilization and solution selling * Achieve assigned revenue and profit goals that align to company objectives * Assist partners to execute to the mutually agreed upon strategies between the partner and CDW through sales awareness activities * Identify tools for increasing Account Manager productivity * Assist Partners with internal marketing efforts at CDW designed to increase sales * Concentrate on certain areas of technology driven by partner focus or company technology objectives * Participates in red carpets and customer meetings as appropriate Qualifications Minimum Qualifications * Bachelors Degree or 2 years experience in technology sales or pre-sales consultation * 1 year experience in sales and/or marketing Other Required Qualifications * Strong passion for learning and teaching others * Proven group presentations skills * Motivated and self starting * Ability to think creatively and come up with proactive ideas that will increase sales * Strong problem solving skills * Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers and coworkers * Concentrate on certain areas of technology driven by partner focus or company technology objectives Preferred Qualifications * Experience in technology sales * Relevant partner technical certifications * Experience working in a fast-paced work environment 8 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site * Partner Specialist jobs in Chicago, IL * Jobs at CDW in Chicago, IL * Partner Specialist salaries in Chicago, IL CDW CDW 362 reviews CDW is a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations in the United... Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume