Alliances Account Director

**Build your future with Sovos.**

If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges - we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.

Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we

**The Work You'll Do**:
The Alliances Account Director is responsible for sustaining productive business relationships with Global System Integrators, ISV embedded partner and partner prospects who either resell the Sovos platform or provide referrals that deliver incremental new business. This will be accomplished by developing and executing a comprehensive partner-driven sales and go-to-market plan.

This role requires an energetic individual with a proven track record of building and nurturing partnerships with global system integrators, ISVs, resellers and consultancies.

The Alliances Account Director will collaborate closely with executive staff, regional sales management, and the partner team with regards to their partner strategy. They will develop and implement a best-in-class alliances strategy to build and measure the success and revenue contribution of these alliances. This individual will build out deep relationships and work to drive the Sovos platform value proposition with key partners.
- Build and develop strategic alliances with global system integrators, ISVs or tax advisories, implement a model capable of year-over-year growth, and build partner revenues to meet and exceed global sales targets.
- Build and lead sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with these strategic alliance partners to promote joint organizational and financial investments by both Sovos and its partners.
- Drive growth of the alliance’s contribution to the business, measured in license bookings, revenue, and pipeline created.
- Work with regional Account Executives and sales leadership to leverage our partner relationships to gain entry to new accounts and grow our established accounts.
- Develop a model for building capacity with their partner(s), and provide the sales teams with the readiness and enablement to pursue market share improvement among partners.
- Create business plans with key stakeholders for each partner and ensure commercial goals are being defined and met.
- Establish a business cadence, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and regular executive alignment internally.
- Play a hands-on role, maintain a personal presence and high visibility in the field, and directly drive teaming on opportunities with partners and Sovos direct sales teams.
- Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Marketing to provide coverage of the partners, drive joint solutions, and execute GTM programs that drive incremental sales opportunities.
- Drive alignment between the partner and Sovos field organizations and continue to build on the Sovos co-sell culture to create win-win outcomes with our joint customers

**What We Ask From You**:

- 7+ years of demonstrated success in alliance sales in software and services across alliance partners
- Experience penetrating, onboarding, and growing alliance partners including knowledge of business models, contracting and successful go to market strategies
- Ability and passion for developing and establishing strategic partnerships and working closely with sales teams in competitive environments
- Proven track record in achieving sales objectives and driving accurate forecasting of partner business
- Growth mindset in an organization that is building out its partner DNA and ecosystem
- Strong collaboration skills with relevant internal stakeholders
- Latin America travel required
- Strong partner management experience and partner empathy.
- Strong acumen for business and partner development.
- Demonstrated track record of successful revenue contribution through partners
- Ability to develop and implement partner business plans that drive partner revenue goals
- An undergraduate degree is required, MBA is a bonus, but no substitute for field experience.

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside
- Uncapped commission plans
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
- Mentoring Programs
- Globally recognized Training and Development programs
- Company sponsored health, dental and vison insurance

Sovos is an equal opportunity empl