Partner Sales Director (R-18125) at Dun & Bradstreet

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Technology, Manufacturing, Public SectorIndustries

Requirements

10+ years prior senior sales experience, selling new solutions in a consultative/solution-oriented selling environment generating significant revenue growth
5+ years Partnership experience managing/selling reseller engagements
Demonstrated knowledge of enterprise-wide business information solutions
Ability to understand customer business models, their industry, competitors and end customer challenges
Demonstrated success in building and executing partner sales strategies that drive revenue growth and co-sell success
Proven track-record of maintaining and strengthening relationships with sophisticated clients with complex solution requirements
Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve sales targets over an extended period of time
High aptitude to stay current and train on related technology areas
Highly articulate with excellent influencing skills

Responsibilities

Drive and manage complex and strategic technical Partnership deals engaging with key business and technical contacts, understanding customers’ business and technology priorities, governance, decision, and budget processes
Build senior level executive relationships with partners to achieve revenue growth and partner satisfaction objectives within targeted partner prospects
Collaborate with internal product organisation to identify strategic opportunities with potential partners to support revenue growth
Create compelling use cases for potential partners. These have longer sales cycles requiring extensive pre-sales efforts to establish credibility, map out solution architecture, validate value proposition, and test
Prospect, qualify, negotiate, close and initiate the implementation of new partnerships and ensuring they monetize
Meet annual sales goals through growing existing strategic partnerships and partner acquisition where appropriate
Maintain consistent and accurate data in relevant CRM software (e.g. SFDC) and other sales tools to support territory, account planning and forecasting
Establish and maintain expertise in prospective partner use cases; participate in industry focus groups, conferences, or any other meetings for industries in which he/she is prospecting
Be a respected subject matter expert for Partner solutions; discuss product strategy and roadmaps in the context of market and technology trends
Act as the liaison between Dun & Bradstreet’s direct sales teams and the partner ecosystem to drive co-selling, joint account planning, and partner influence
Serve as a thought leader for your aligned industry, staying up-to-date with market trends, competitors, and emerging technologies
Manage internal stakeholders and enable direct sales team to position partner offerings to drive revenue

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Partner ManagementCo-Sell InitiativesGo-to-Market StrategyExecutive RelationshipsPre-SalesSolution ArchitectureRevenue GrowthChannel PartnershipsTechnical SalesValue Proposition Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Partner Sales Director position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Partner Sales Director role?

Key skills include driving complex technical partnership deals, building senior executive relationships, prospecting and closing partnerships, expertise in CRM software like SFDC, and acting as a subject matter expert on partner solutions and industry trends.

What is the company culture like at Dun & Bradstreet?

Dun & Bradstreet is a team of diverse thinkers and problem solvers with a shared curiosity to turn data into value, operating with 6,000+ people in 31 countries focused on smarter decisions through global data and local expertise.

What makes a strong candidate for this Partner Sales Director role?

Strong candidates have experience driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships, building executive relationships, collaborating across sales, marketing, and product teams, and expertise in industry verticals like Financial Services or Technology.

Dun & Bradstreet

Business intelligence products for companies

About Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet seeks to create a global network of trust enabling clients to turn uncertainty into confidence, risk into opportunity, and potential into prosperity. The company is building on its world-class data and analytics—Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud—to deliver more data and deeper insights.

Jacksonville, FloridaHeadquarters

1840Year Founded

$364.8MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug: Comprehensive coverage through a choice of a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and Consumer Directed Health Plan (CDHP). The CDHP plan has a Health Savings Account (HSA) option. D&B contributes to the HSA each year.

Dental: Insurance including preventive care, basic care, major care and orthodontia

Vision: Coverage for routine eye exams and prescription lenses, frames and contact lenses

Health Care Accounts: Set aside before-tax dollars to pay for eligible health care expenses. You can choose a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).

Life Insurance: Company paid life insurance, as well as additional coverage including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse or Domestic Partner, and Child

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: Benefit that provides a payment if you suffer an accident that is fatal or dismembering

Business Travel Accident Insurance: Benefit that provides a payment if you are injured or die as a result of an accident while traveling on Company-approved business

Short-Term Disability (STD): Company provided benefit that offers you income protection for absence due to nonwork-related injury or illness

Long-Term Disability (LTD): Coverage that picks up when your STD ends. It provides income protection if you become totally disabled and are unable to work after 180 days of continuous disability.

Critical Illness Insurance: Insurance that is intended to supplement your medical and disability coverage. It provides a lump-sum benefit in the event you (or a covered family member) are diagnosed with a covered condition, such as cancer, heart attack, and more

Hospital Indemnity Insurance: Provides a lump-sum benefit to help you pay for costs in the event you (or a covered family member) are hospitalized.

Accident Insurance: Provides a lump-sum benefit to help you (or a covered family member) pay for costs for a covered injury and related services

401(k) Plan: Retirement plan into which you can make before-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions; company match is available along with a wide range of investment options

Personalized Planning & Advice (PP&A): Assistance with 401(k) investment decisions and financial wellness

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Set aside before-tax dollars to use towards eligible dependent child or adult care services

Legal Insurance Plan: Insurance plan that provides you with prepaid legal services to help you address a wide range of legal matters (i.e. home purchase, will creation, small claims court, dispute with a home contractor, and much more)

Home and Auto Insurance: Special group rates and discounts on protection of your home, car and other personal property

Commuter Benefit: Pay for your commuting expenses through before-tax payroll deductions

Pet Insurance: Plan that reimburses you for expenses incurred for covered services

Vacation days: 20 days and you are eligible to earn more based on your years of service

Holidays: 9 paid days that coincide with the national holidays when our US offices are closed, plus one floating holiday of your choice

Volunteer Days: Two days per year to volunteer

Unsick Day: One paid day off to visit the doctor when you are not sick

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for the primary caregiver, and up to 2 weeks of paid leave for the secondary caregiver

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support, including access a network of professional counselors, and referrals on resources for everyday needs

Adoption Assistance: Reimbursement for eligible expenses related to adopting a child

Education Assistance: Provides financial assistance for outside education to enable team members to achieve greater results in their current position and/or to prepare team members for future assignments within Dun & Bradstreet

Risks

Rapid AI adoption in B2B could increase competition for D&B's traditional services.

Partnership with Lili may expose D&B to credit management risks for small businesses.

Generative AI in D&B Hoovers may face data privacy and security challenges.

Differentiation

Dun & Bradstreet's DUNSRight® Quality Process ensures high-quality, decision-ready business insights.

The company offers a vast global commercial database with over 220 million business records.

D&B's integration of AI, like ChatD&B, enhances real-time business decision-making capabilities.

Upsides

D&B's AI-driven solutions, like D&B Ask Procurement, improve procurement efficiency and decision-making.

Partnerships with fintechs, such as Lili, expand D&B's offerings for small business banking.

Recognition as a leader in KYC Data Solutions strengthens D&B's market position.

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