Develops and manages partner investment programs across marketing, incentives, and product promotions. Builds stakeholder and partner relationships, positions and negotiates investment opportunities, tracks financial and program performance, analyzes business data, delivers effectiveness reporting, conducts training, and escalates risks. Works with CDW’s partner, sales, and PPM organizations to support financial goals and mutual business outcomes.
Description
The Junior Specialist, Partner Investment- Sales Incentives fosters relationships with internal stakeholders and partner to develop, deliver and manage investment programs to drive mutual business objectives and desired outcomes. The role is responsible for articulating the unique value proposition of CDW's investment opportunities across marketing, incentives, and product promotions and align them with partners strategies. The Junior Specialist, Partner Investment- Sales Incentives is also responsible for coordinating program effectiveness reporting and making recommendations to go forward efforts. This role works directly with CDW's PPM and Sales organizations as well as with partners.
* What you'll do
* Meet or exceed financial results specific to the roles function and area of responsibility
* Deliver an excellent customer experience with both internal and external customers
* Develop a knowledge of CDW's category and partner go to market strategies and funding sources
* Proficiently position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers
* Uncover, qualify, position, negotiate, and close investment opportunities for in order to achieve CDW's financial goals
* Communicate program results tied to CDW's investment opportunities to both internal and external customers
* Track, analyze, and provide regular updates on assigned book of business to leadership
* Achieve quarterly checkpoints for delivering frameworks and effectiveness reporting for assigned top partners
* Conduct trainings on Partner Investment process, programs, and tools to both internal and external stakeholders
* Analyze data to make business decisions
* Engage regularly with assigned partners to maintain an open channel of communication at all times to ensure that CDW and partner stakeholders are kept up to date on any and all issues, initiatives, meetings, and conferences related to a partner's investment at CDW
* Identify challenges or risk in the business and escalate to leadership for review
What we expect of you
* Bachelor's degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience
* OR 6 years' experience sales, marketing
* Preferred skills, experience and qualities needed
* Proficient communication, project management, and organizational skills
* Ability to effectively interact and present to all levels of stakeholders
* Ability to conduct and favorably close negotiations
* Self-motivated with a history of working independently
* Ability to build and maintain working relationships
* Proven record of multitasking and identifying priorities
* Demonstrated financial and analytical skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
* Previous experience in the technology industry
* Sales incentives experience Pay range: $ 58,000 - $ 80,400 depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* About Us
* CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do.
* Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
* CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
The Junior Specialist, Partner Investment- Sales Incentives fosters relationships with internal stakeholders and partner to develop, deliver and manage investment programs to drive mutual business objectives and desired outcomes. The role is responsible for articulating the unique value proposition of CDW's investment opportunities across marketing, incentives, and product promotions and align them with partners strategies. The Junior Specialist, Partner Investment- Sales Incentives is also responsible for coordinating program effectiveness reporting and making recommendations to go forward efforts. This role works directly with CDW's PPM and Sales organizations as well as with partners.
* What you'll do
* Meet or exceed financial results specific to the roles function and area of responsibility
* Deliver an excellent customer experience with both internal and external customers
* Develop a knowledge of CDW's category and partner go to market strategies and funding sources
* Proficiently position CDW investment opportunities to both internal and external customers
* Uncover, qualify, position, negotiate, and close investment opportunities for in order to achieve CDW's financial goals
* Communicate program results tied to CDW's investment opportunities to both internal and external customers
* Track, analyze, and provide regular updates on assigned book of business to leadership
* Achieve quarterly checkpoints for delivering frameworks and effectiveness reporting for assigned top partners
* Conduct trainings on Partner Investment process, programs, and tools to both internal and external stakeholders
* Analyze data to make business decisions
* Engage regularly with assigned partners to maintain an open channel of communication at all times to ensure that CDW and partner stakeholders are kept up to date on any and all issues, initiatives, meetings, and conferences related to a partner's investment at CDW
* Identify challenges or risk in the business and escalate to leadership for review
What we expect of you
* Bachelor's degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience
* OR 6 years' experience sales, marketing
* Preferred skills, experience and qualities needed
* Proficient communication, project management, and organizational skills
* Ability to effectively interact and present to all levels of stakeholders
* Ability to conduct and favorably close negotiations
* Self-motivated with a history of working independently
* Ability to build and maintain working relationships
* Proven record of multitasking and identifying priorities
* Demonstrated financial and analytical skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
* Previous experience in the technology industry
* Sales incentives experience Pay range: $ 58,000 - $ 80,400 depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* About Us
* CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do.
* Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
* CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
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