Are you looking to enhance your professional skillsandwork with some of the very best names in tech? Do you want to have animpactandjoin a business where you canmake the difference?
Join our Microsoft Alliances Team
The Alliances team at Softcat drives strategic vendor success with sharp focus and collaborative expertise. They're the architects of our vendor strategy, working seamlessly across functions to ensure we have the right alignments to the right vendors to support our technology proposition. Working diligently with our vendors they will ensure that we have the right strategic vision that aligns to our goals and objective, reviewing market opportunities & innovating to ensure Softcat, alongside our vendors stay as market leaders.
Success. The Softcat Way.
Softcat is a major UK success story in technology solutions. We're a 1 billion+paturnover business with offices nationwide and a sterling industry reputation.We help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first.Our success is down to our people and the platform we give them to prove their potential.
Lead strategic growth through Microsoft partnership and collaboration
The Senior Microsoft Alliance Manager at Softcat is a key role within the organisation and will report into the Microsoft Alliance Lead. This individual will be pivotal to cultivating & strengthening the partnership between Softcat & Microsoft, our largest vendor.This role demands a proactive & collaborative approach to relationship building, ensuring alignment across joint business plans, go to market strategies, and Cosell initiatives. The Senior Microsoft Alliance Manager works closely with various functions across both Softcat & Microsoft to ensure a continued successful strategic partnership.
As a SeniorMicrosoft Alliance Manager you'll be responsible for:
ExecutingMicrosoft strategic plans to meet performance and growth targets. Aligninggo-to-market activities to drive Azure, Security, and Copilot success. Managinga high-performing team to support strategic vendor partnerships. Acceleratingsales connections and nurturing relationships to boost co-sell outcomes. Collaboratingacross Softcat and Microsoft to deliver joint strategic goals.
We'd love you to have
Proven experiencein alliance or partner management, ideally within the Microsoft or the Microsoft ecosystem. In-depth knowledgeof Microsoft's solution areas, MCAPS priorities, and partner programmes. Strong leadershipskills with experience developing and inspiring high-performing teams. A collaborative approachto stakeholder engagement, driving shared goals and growth. A strategic mindsetwith commercial awareness and success in joint business planning. Excellent communicationskills and relevant certifications such as MS-900, AZ-900, and SC-900.
We also acknowledgethattheconfidencegap and imposter syndrome are a real thing andcanget in thewayof us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply we would love to hear from you!
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
Hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives,and embraces every background.
Join us
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
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