Sr. Partner Manager

Overview

Our senior partner managers build and strengthen relationships with business partners and systems integrators to collaboratively sell and promote the adoption of Esri’s technology. We invite you to use your experience and passion to increase revenue, drive Esri’s presence in various industries, and identify key partner solutions. You will work closely with internal teams across the organization and Esri’s distributor network to help partners take full advantage of our technology and market presence.

At Esri, we are committed to our customers and their success. It is a place for you to do your best work and partner with our customers amid a supportive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and passion.

Responsibilities

Manage Partner Relationships. Develop and maintain productive relationships with assigned partners within the Esri Partner Network. Build trusted connections with partner stakeholders and support executive engagement as needed. Communicate effectively across internal and partner teams to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and execution plans.

Drive Pipeline Revenue Execution. Own partner-influenced and partner-sourced pipeline targets for assigned accounts or segments. Execute joint account planning and co-sell motions to progress opportunities and close deals. Monitor pipeline health, forecasts, and performance metrics to improve deal velocity and results.

Execute Joint Go-to-Market Initiatives. Independently execute co-sell and resell engagements aligned to regional or industry priorities. Enable partner teams on Esri offerings, messaging, and sales motions. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and business development teams to support coordinated campaigns and opportunity progression.

Apply Solution Selling Market Insight. Articulate differentiated value propositions and clearly communicate ROI to customer decision makers. Apply market analysis concepts to identify growth opportunities and competitive positioning. Contribute insights to support industry strategies and targeted marketing efforts.

Structure Negotiate Agreements. Independently structure and negotiate moderately complex agreements within established program guidelines, including pricing, discounts, and participation models. Balance partner and company objectives while identifying risks and ensuring scalable, repeatable deal structures.

Requirements

5+ years of enterprise sales, partner management, alliance management, or related experience

Experience driving partner-influenced or partner-supported pipeline and revenue growth

Demonstrated proficiency in solution selling and consultative engagement with enterprise customers

Strong understanding of pipeline management concepts, forecasting, and deal progression

Experience executing co-sell or reseller go-to-market motions

Ability to negotiate moderately complex agreements within established frameworks

Strong relationship-building and communication skills across internal and external stakeholders

Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities

Technical familiarity with enterprise software platforms

Familiarity with Esri technology in support of partner campaigns across the lifecycle (planning, targeting, analysis, communications)

Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25–50%

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, business administration, or a related field

Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

General knowledge of data science or spatial analysis and how it is used for problem solving and uncovering patterns and trends within organizations

Awareness of marketing tactics and strategies

Master’s degree in GIS, business administration, or a related field

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$107,120 $182,104 USD

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We u…