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- Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
- Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
- Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
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The Impact of a Sr. Alliance Director to Coupa:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Alliance Director to join our growing Japan Partner Organization. This role is crucial for cultivating and expanding relationships with our partners, ensuring their success within the Coupa ecosystem, and driving new business growth for their practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of partner management, a passion for technology, and a proven ability to drive sales results in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do:
- Manage, coach, and support the partner ecosystem and Coupa sales teams within your region for field sales engagement – ensuring joint sales motions, removing obstacles, and maintaining proper communications with all parties involved in sales opportunities.
- Lead partners and Coupa sales in regional business development efforts and manage joint account planning.
- Develop the annual business plan with partners as it relates to the build of a mutual pipeline. Ensure quarterly business reviews and course corrections with partner leadership in order to ensure achievement of mutual goals and quotas.
- Build long term and strategic relationships with partner executives, as well as, partner and field sales teams
- Manage and attend shared PR and marketing activities across partners.
- Serve as the first point of contact for partners and be the liaison between Coupa sales teams and partners.
- Coordinate and drive new business activities from start to finish.
- Manage deal registration (within Salesforce), partner enablement initiatives, and regional partner communications.
- Generate and handle inquiries, manage partner pitches, and on-board new partners.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, with a background in channel and partner development, sales and marketing or account management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
- Strong relationship/team building and account management skills.
- Leadership qualities that reflect a self-motivated individual with the ability to work as part of a team.
- 5 to 7 years’ experience selling enterprise software directly to end customers and/or channel development / strategic alliance experience
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
At Coupa, we are 100% committed to creating and nurturing an environment that supports your physical, mental, and community well-being. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to help you and your family thrive:
Global Well-Being Perks (For All Employees Globally)
- Global Wellness Days: Enjoy two designated, company-wide paid wellness days off each year (typically the first Friday in March and the last Friday in September) so the entire global team can unplug, step away, and recharge together .
- Birthday Time-Off: Celebrate your day! Coupa provides a paid day off on your birthday or another day of your choice within your birthday month .
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Giving back is in our DNA. We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually to support the community initiatives and volunteer programs you are passionate about .
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access free, confidential, 24/7/365 counseling and resources for emotional support, work-life solutions, financial advice, legal guidance, and support for new parents .
- Business Travel Protection: Travel with peace of mind. Zurich Travel Assist provides medical, safety, pre-trip planning, and emergency support during any business travel .
- Referral Bonus Program: Share the Coupa experience! Receive generous monetary referral bonuses when you successfully refer talented friends or acquaintances who are hired into open roles .
Please note: In addition to these global well-being perks, Coupa offers highly competitive, location-specific benefits packages (which include comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement/pension plans, and life or accident protection) tailored to your primary work location. Your recruiter will walk you through the specific regional benefits package for this role during the interview process.
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