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Your Alliance Skills in Changing Times

Peter Simoons

The Outlook reported that CEOs have an increasing interest in establishing partnerships that can help them “ increase speed to market, reduce costs, mitigate risks and supplement capability gaps in delivering the customer promise ”. That’s good news, interest for alliances & partnerships in the boardroom is rising!

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What is business development? Strategy, plan, and skills

Zendesk

According to Forbes , business development (BD) is “the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships.” BD isn’t sales, but it helps improve sales; it’s not marketing, but it improves marketing. This research can encompass: Market/industry trends. Stakeholder mapping.

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What does a business development representative (BDR) do?

Zendesk

According to Forbes , BDRs create “long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships.” When working with non-sales departments, those channels could include sourcing, marketing campaigns, and brand analysis. Market and industry trends. Cross-departmental management. Customer base.

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Aug 24 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Apply here: [link] Role: Strategic Partnership Manager- Google Relationship Location: Mississauga, Canada Organization: SOTI The Strategic Partnerships Manager will be a key driver in establishing, developing and supporting technology Partnerships with Google.

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Jul 01 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Role: Platform Partnership Manager Location: Newyork, US Organization: Stripe Stripe is looking for someone who can manage their existing partners and identify new opportunities to expand and grow the relationships. Handle technical conversations with product teams and lead commercial partnership negotiations.

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Jun 07 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Analyzing and gaining insight into the customer’s business, market, industry, and revenue model, and then driving recommendations and solutions leveraging Zenoti capabilities to deliver revenue and results. Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the market and competitors to position offerings in an appropriate and rewarding way.

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Jul 06 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

New Business within the major partnership and key account opportunities, taking the lead on service and pricing proposition, writing where necessary any bid and tender responses. Work closely with Sales teams to help transition the account from Pre-Sales to the Customer Success Management program and identify expansion opportunities.