Esri

Sr. Partner Manager

Esri$107K — $182K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise sales, partner management, or alliance management
  • Track record in driving partner-influenced revenue growth
  • Proven solution selling and consultative engagement with enterprise customers
  • Deep understanding of pipeline management, forecasting, and deal progression
  • Experience with co-sell or reseller go-to-market strategies
  • Negotiation skills for moderately complex agreements
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills across stakeholders
  • Technical familiarity with enterprise software platforms
  • Familiarity with Esri technology for partner campaign support
  • Willingness to travel 25-50% domestically or internationally
  • Bachelor's degree in GIS, business administration, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Manage and nurture relationships with partners in the Esri Partner Network
  • Drive partner-influenced pipeline and revenue execution across assigned accounts
  • Execute joint go-to-market initiatives and co-sell engagements
  • Articulate value propositions and ROI to decision makers effectively
  • Structure and negotiate moderately complex agreements while ensuring alignment with company goals

Benefits

  • Industry-leading health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
  • Minimum of 80 hours of vacation leave annually
  • Twelve paid holidays throughout the year
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
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.

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

If you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

About Esri

Esri is a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Redlands, California. Esri's software is used by governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations worldwide to analyze and visualize data in order to make better decisions. The company's flagship product, ArcGIS, is a powerful mapping and analytics platform that allows users to create, manage, and share geographic information. Esri has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and works to promote environmental stewardship and social equity through its products and services.
Learn more about Esri
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1969

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