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    Enterprise Account Manager – Strategic Partner Sales

    Rackspace US, Inc.

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    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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    SaaS
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    $138k–$221kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The OpportunityRackspace Technology has a strategic partnership with one of the world’s largest enterprise go to market partners. Through it, our cloud services & AI solutions are sold to that partner’s enterprise customer base by the partner’s own sales organisation.

    This is a rare chance to build a new route to market at scale.As Enterprise Account Manager, you will be the face of Rackspace inside the partner’s sales organisation. You won’t be working a named list of end customers. Your customer is the partner’s sellers, and your job is to make sure Rackspace is the first name they think of when a client needs cloud, data, security or AI.

    You’ll build relationships across their account teams, equip them to position us with confidence, and get Rackspace pulled into the right customer opportunities early.

    What you will doBuild and grow relationships across the partner’s sales organisation Establish yourself as a trusted, visible figure with the partner’s sellers, account directors, sales leaders and specialists across industries and regions. Run a structured engagement plan: regular account reviews, one-to-ones, team meetings and joint events, so Rackspace stays front of mind.

    Gain access to the partner’s wider sales community, and open doors for Rackspace’s own executives and technical teams. Drive pipeline through the partner Identify the partner accounts and opportunities where Rackspace’s cloud, managed services, data, security and AI offerings add value, and shape joint opportunity plans around them.

    Get Rackspace pulled into customer deals at the right stage, working alongside partner sellers from first conversation through to close. Take ownership of opportunity registration, qualification and pipeline progression, keeping forecasts accurate and visible.

    Work with partner sellers and Rackspace Solutions Architects on discovery, solution design and proposals, including RFI and RFP responses and commercial negotiation. Enable and promote Educate and inspire

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $221k (range: $138k–$221k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Manager

    Executive business reviews1–2/month per account
    Strategic planning2–3/week
    Renewal proposals2–3/month

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Enterprise-Account-Manager
    Strategic-Account-Manager
    Partner-Sales-Manager
    Account-Executive
    Cloud-Sales-Manager
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Rackspace US, Inc.'s product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    With OTE potential exceeding $221k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.

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