Fast Facts

CDW is seeking a Manager of Partner Investment to lead a team focused on optimizing partner marketing programs and vendor funding, enhancing customer experiences, and driving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities: Oversee partner marketing programs, mentor team members, ensure operational efficiencies, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and provide reporting and analytics to business stakeholders.

Skills: Strong communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills; strategic thinking; proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience in the technology industry is a plus.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in sales, marketing, or finance, or 9 years of relevant work experience; 1 year of coaching experience preferred.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Compensation: $111000 - $154200 / Annually

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

The Manager of Partner Investment supports a team of Partner Investment Specialists and Business Development Managers and manages the day-to-day functions related to partner Marketing programs and vendor funding. This role is also responsible for the coaching and development of the team to ensure customers have an extraordinary experience when working with CDW on their investment plans and strategies. This Partner Investment Manager helps to align partners to CDW’s comprehensive go-to-market sales, marketing, sales enablement programs, and incentive programs. The Partner Investment Manager provides recommendations and visibility to key business stakeholders, as well as reporting and analytics to enable attainment of all vendor funding objectives including cooperative advertising. They also manage the day-to-day operational efficiencies of CDW’s investment tools. This role works directly with but not limited to CDW’s PPM, Marketing, Sales and Finance organizations. In addition, this role works directly with partners.

What you’ll do

• Meet or exceed financial results specific to the roles function and area of responsibility.
• Oversee projects that drive operationally efficiency and productivity in defined area of responsibility.
• Ensure all onboarding and training curriculum for the team is kept current.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience with both internal and external customers.
• Coach and develop team to expertly position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers.
• Ensure teams deliver clear and concise program results tied to CDW’s investment opportunities to both internal and external customers by the deadlines assigned.
• Provide programs results, and project updates to leadership.
• Successfully work through challenges with internal and external stakeholders by listening, problem solving, and making recommendations for a mutually agreed upon outcome.
• Conduct regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews throughout the year.
• Maintain close working relationships with CDW Category Managers, Directors, and VPs.
• Interfaces with internal CDW departments to build effective relationships and programs between CDW and our partners.

What we expect of you

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years’ work experience in sales, marketing, finance, or product and partner management OR
• 9 years of work experience in sales, marketing, finance, or product and partner management
• 1 year of experience coaching and mentoring others

Preferred skills, experience, and qualities needed

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent ability to effectively interact and present to all levels of stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to be persuasive.
• Proven track record of driving results.
• Strong ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ability to lead a team to see projects through from inception to completion.
• Excellent strategic agility and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and delivery excellence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Track record of developing and motivating coworkers.
• Previous experience in the technology industry.
• MBA.

Pay range: $111,000 - $154,200 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

We make technology work so people can do great things.  

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law. 

CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW’s goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice.