Job description
About Appspace:
At Appspace, we’re passionate about creating better work experiences for people everywhere, and we’re looking for people that feel the same way. Our global office locations and flexible work culture help you work wherever and however you’re at your best. Plus, we take the time to help you enjoy your work, build lasting connections, and grow your role. Join the Appspace team and be a part of a culture that’s helping people everywhere love where they work.
Your Role as a Partner Account Manager:
Appspace is seeking an experienced channel sales professional with deep expertise in the real estate and/or facilities space. As an Industry Partner Account Manager at Appspace, you will possess extensive experience in navigating the real estate technology channel activities. The ideal candidate will have a recent and proven track record of success in managing and growing channel partnerships while meeting and exceeding both individual and company revenue goals.
The Industry Partner Account Manager will act as a subject matter expert and is responsible for driving quantifiable Appspace results with real estate and key facilities partners. This includes, but is not limited to, large global real-estate companies, hardware partners specializing in sensors and/or data collection tools, as well as industry-recognized building management systems (BMS). Key success criteria will be a culmination of driving mindshare, reputation, influence, pipeline opportunities, and ARR, with strategic real estate companies focusing on workplace experience. This position will report to the VP of Global Partnerships and work closely with Appspace sales, engineering, product, and marketing teams to drive positive business outcomes. This is a remote position that will require approximately 40% travel and will include support for partners globally.
A Day in the Life of an Industry Partner Account Manager:
- Create a vibrant and active channel solely focused on the real-estate/facilities sector, by leveraging Appspace’s Workplace Experience Platform, to position Appspace as the leader in Modern Workplace Experience solutions
- Partner closely with industry leaders to become the foremost thought leader in Modern Workplace Experience within the real estate and facilities management industry.
- Drive awareness within the real-estate and facilities Ecosystem through industry related events, ongoing strategy sessions, sponsored speaking engagements or other identified activities that will elevate the Appspace brand within the real-estate community
- Build rapport and credibility with frontline real-estate and workplace leaders in an effort to expose co-sell opportunities and create influence throughout the sales process
- Establish Appspace as a recognized entity in the real-estate ecosystem
- Continually educate external partners and resellers on Appspace products/services portfolio, partner programs and enablement tools. This includes providing sales and technical presentations to partner AMs, SEs, solution architects, product teams, marketing teams, or any others that may be influential in the buyer’s journey
- Continually educate internal Appspace team members on the latest Appspace/real-estate product offerings, how to position, how to demonstrate, or any other task that will help the teams inform customers, build pipeline, and drive ARR
- Uncover creative coinvestment opportunities that drive Appspace awareness and pipeline, including but not limited to events, campaigns, and associations such as Corenet.
- Provide clear updates on a weekly basis and report revenue forecasts, influenced pipeline, and closed sales
- Develop campaigns/strategies that creatively differentiate Appspace from our competition to ensure we maintain a dominant position within global real-estate partners.
- Introduce and engage colleagues within sales, marketing, engineering, and product to ensure we are establishing redundant channels of communication within our strategic partners
What You’ll Need:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business or sales management is required
- 7+ years of sales, channel sales, or business development experience required
- Current and/or recent experience working within the real-estate ecosystem
- Familiarity with workplace technology, systems and tools such as BMS, sensors, access control systems, analytics and reporting tools, etc. often found throughout the workplace.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Advanced indirect revenue and lead generation knowledge, including knowledge of all facets of the sales process and experience forming successful relationships
- Advanced understanding of the basics of business development, with the ability to implement go-to-market strategies with 3rd parties
- Ability to proactively generate leads, work under a quota, and effectively maintain/expand business relationships through email, phone, and face-to-face contact
- A team player capable of high performance and flexibility working in a dynamic environment
- Excellent selling and interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to communicate technical info and ideas so others will understand
- Must be well-organized and attentive to details
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously prioritizing work to meet competing deadlines
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and Salesforce
- Experience in the hospitality space is a plus
The Perks of Working for Appspace:
For all our US based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision coverage, disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, mental health resources, 401(k) plan and a fully paid parental leave program.
Additional perks include:
- Generous PTO
- Flexible work schedules
- Remote work opportunities
- Paid company holidays
- Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
- A casual dress work environment
Disclaimer:
Appspace is committed to equitable compensation practices and complies with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. For jurisdictions that require pay scale disclosure, a general compensation range may be provided during the initial stages of the interview process. Final compensation will be based on multiple factors including experience, skills, certifications, and overall fit for the role.
If you are located in a jurisdiction with specific pay transparency requirements, we will be happy to discuss the relevant range during your application process.
