Snowflake Alliance Manager

Company: Alation
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

Alation continues to hire for roles at various locations with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19 crisis.
Big Data isn t a problem. It s an opportunity.
At Alation, we help people find, understand, and trust data, so they not only excel in their work they drive value for their enterprise, team and role. In the words of one customer, Alation makes me look like a rockstar.
We help companies like Pfizer, PepsiCo, and Munich Re empower their people with the best data every day. As a platform for innovation, Alation helps customers create game-changing solutions and products (like a program for early-stage disease detection with Pfizer, or a wind farm offering a guaranteed ROI with Munich Re). And we re just getting started.
With more than $217M in funding - valued at $1.2 billion and 300+ customers with household names, Alation is poised to capitalize on data as an opportunity. Our exceptional Glassdoor ratings reflect a culture that makes coming to work each day a joy. Do you want to join a team that welcomes new ideas, supports your growth, and recognizes your unique value?
Join us!
As Snowflake Alliance Manager, you will play an integral role in deepening Alation s relationships with one of most strategic partners.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Cloud Alliances you will have a unique opportunity to lead our alliance efforts with our strategic partners in these critical areas.What You'll Be Doing

• Act as primary point of contact and advocate for Snowflake, one of Alation s most important and strategic partners
• Forge relationship with Field Sales and Business Units leader to promote collaboration with our collective customers
• Work closely with Alation Sales and Marketing to develop GTM plans, including sales plays and co-sell motions with Snowflake
• Review global co-sell metrics monthly with Snowflake to measure success of partnering in the field
• Explore new lines of business, building and deepening partner relationships while successfully leading cross-functional initiatives
• Engage executives from both Snowflake and Alation to ensure alignment at the highest of levels
• Work closely with Snowflake Partner organization, both at a global level and at individual subsidiaries
• Work with Snowflake sales leaders and partner sales teams
• Align with and enable Alation global sales teams to generate revenue with Snowflake
• Collaborate with Alation partner sales engineering for internal and external GTM & enablement activities
• Value selling of Alation with Snowflake and the product surround strategy
• Train Snowflake partner teams and account executives on Alation and how to best work with Alation account executives
• Identify and execute new programs that benefits both Snowflake and Alation
• Manage Snowflake funding programs with our partner funding team
• Help to grow our business on Snowflake Marketplace and develop a roadmap for future capabilities with our SalesOps and Order management teams
• Build business plans collaboratively with Snowflake and Alation field sales staff and work with cross-functional teams internally (Sales, Sales Operations, Legal, Finance, Partner Marketing, Product, etc.) to achieve company objectives
• Collaborate with marketing to design and implement marketing programs and GTM strategiesWhat You'll Bring
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant business development and/or sales alliance experience
  • 2+ years of experience working at or partnering with the Snowflake field organization
  • Prior background in software and SaaS
  • Proven success in managing alliances partnerships and the ability to identify and capitalize on areas of mutual business interests
  • Knowledge/experience working in the Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Cloud or Data Analytics space preferred
  • Strong verbal and executive presentation skills
  • Strong skills in multitasking, communication, negotiation, organization, and teamwork
  • Proven self-starter with a high degree of initiative and ability to learn quickly
  • Ability to travel 30%#LI-EF1
    More About AlationOur founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow.
    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate onthe basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
    Why Alation?- Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider- High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams- Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities- Competitive pay and health offerings- Flexible time off to relax and rechargeand much, much more!

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