Team Lead - CM

Cognizant

5 - 7 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 3/30/2025

Job Description

Partner Development Advisory (PDA) for SSPs (Strategic Solutions Partner)

About the Role

This role will be crucial in ensuring smooth partner operations, efficient deal management, including demand generation, account mapping and collaborating with cross functional teams. They will also work to pipeline hygiene, sales ops support activities and deal qualification process.

Proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting

Key Responsibilities

Manage assigned Partner book of business and drive sales targets

Drive GTM Sales activities for Strategic Solutions Partners (SSP) along with PDM (Partner Development Manager)

Joint Business Plans

Stakeholder Maps

Pipeline Management Strategy

Marketing & Sales Campaign Execution

Control Meeting cadence and Measure Outcomes

Co-Sell Alignment & Target Account Identification

Partner Sales Enablement

Solution Differentiation and Value proposition

Partner Maturity Assessment

Negotiate deals and contracts and agreements for joint ventures

Onboarding/Offboarding

Authorizations

Incentives & Deal Flow

Partner Program & Policies

Portal Inquiries

Maintain the integrity of partner data within the Vector system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Process deal registrations, ensuring compliance with program rules and tracking deal status.

Provide support to partners with console-related issues and inquiries.

Provide support to partners with billing inquiries, resolving issues and ensuring timely payment processing.

Qualifications

+5 years of experience driving Sales for Channel sales, Cloud and SaaS Partners from B2B industry

Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Vector).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Experience with funding management processes is a plus.

Experience with partner programs and onboarding is a plus.

Bachelor's degree in Business, or a related field preferred.

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About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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