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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
Typical Day — Sales Manager
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
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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