Senior Partner Sales Manager

    sumologic

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 5 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    As a Senior Partner Sales Manager for MSP/MSSP’s, you will own the partner development opportunities with key Sumo Logic Service Providers. You will be a strategic thinker with a focus on driving revenue (“sell with” and “sell through”) and have a “problem-solving” mindset.  You will be responsible for the overall success of the Partnership including enablement, GTM initiatives, and sales opportunities. You will collaborate closely with our Senior PSM, Sales, Marketing, and Product Management teams.

    Responsibilities

    • Focused on enabling partners to drive utilization of the Sumo platform within a Service Provider (SP) together with the assigned Distribution partner.
    • Provide on-going cross functional support to increase revenues and minimize churn.
    • Liaise with Sumo Marketing to drive pipeline generation together with the Distribution partner through the SP, resulting in end-customer acquisition and expansion..
    • Drive adoption of Sumo programs for SPs within assigned territory / segment
    • Be a conduit for SPs and Sumo’s end-user sales team where necessary to drive end-customer wins together with the SP.
    • Lead the cross-functional relationship with assigned Distribution partner to ensure effective enablement, co-marketing, pipeline generation, and increased ARR

    Performance Metrics

    • Weekly forecast of KPIs and activities that drive the success of your business
    • Enablement and pipeline generation initiatives 
    • ARR growth and retention of assigned SPs
    • Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with Distribution partner and select SPs

    Required Qualifications

    Selling Motion

    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

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    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

    Global Channels and Partners
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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 sumologic'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
    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.

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