The Partner Business Development Manager (BDM) drives revenue growth by generating pipeline, accelerating solution sales, and executing strategic partner initiatives inside CDW. Acting as a dedicated partner subject matter expert, the BDM serves as a critical liaison between CDW sales, CDW solutions teams, customers, and partner organizations to maximize joint business outcomes. The role focuses on opportunity development, sales enablement, partner advocacy, and strategic execution to increase market share, customer acquisition, and profitability.What You'll DoRevenue Growth & Business DevelopmentDrive pipeline creation and revenue growth through partner-focused sales initiatives.Develop strategies that expand share-of-wallet and net-new customer acquisition opportunities.Support opportunity progression from discovery through booking and customer adoption.Leverage pricing programs, incentives, and partner funding vehicles to maximize profitability.Coordinate deal registration activities and partner engagement throughout the sales cycle.Sales Enablement & Partner AdvocacyServe as the primary subject matter expert for assigned partner technologies and solutions.Deliver enablement programs for CDW sellers and Solution Architects.Facilitate access to partner technical resources, demo environments, assessment tools, and subject matter experts.Present the value proposition of CDW and partner solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.Support customer-facing webinars, events, campaigns, and industry tradeshows.Opportunity ManagementCollaborate with Sales and Solution Architects to identify, qualify, and develop opportunities.Provide competitive positioning, business value analysis, ROI/TCO guidance, and strategic sales support.Assist with quoting, ordering, pricing validation,



and escalation management.Align CDW and partner professional services capabilities to customer requirements.Maintain visibility into opportunity progress and pipeline performance.Partner Relationship ManagementAct as the primary point of contact between CDW and assigned partner teams.Provide feedback from customers, sellers, and technical resources to improve partner strategies.Support integration of partner programs into CDW sales motions and operational processes.Evangelize CDW capabilities within partner organizations.Assist in the development and execution of joint go-to-market initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesGenerate, develop, and accelerate partner-related sales opportunities.Build robust working relationships with CDW sales teams, Solution Architects, and partner stakeholders.Deliver sales and technical enablement activities across assigned business units.Monitor, manage, and report on pipeline health and opportunity progression.Drive seller engagement and awareness of partner programs and solutions.Participate in quarterly business reviews and strategic planning sessions.Support achievement of assigned revenue, gross profit, and customer acquisition targets.What We Expect of YouRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.5+ years of experience in IT sales, business development, field sales, technical pre-sales, channel sales,



partner management, or a related field.Demonstrated experience achieving revenue and growth targets.Strong understanding of partner ecosystems, channel programs, and technology sales motions.Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple organizations and functions.Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience working within a Value-Added Reseller (VAR), systems integrator, distributor, or technology manufacturer environment.Relevant partner sales or technical certifications.Experience supporting enterprise technology solutions and services.Familiarity with Salesforce CRM and pipeline management processes.Key Performance IndicatorsSuccess in this role may be measured through:Net‐new customer acquisitionRevenue growthGross profit contributionPipeline creation and conversionSales and technical enablement effectivenessStrategic initiative executionPartner and stakeholder satisfactionProcess improvement and operational effectivenessWorking RelationshipsCDW Account Managers and Sales LeadersSolution Architects and Technical ResourcesPartner Alliance and Channel TeamsMarketing TeamsProfessional Services TeamsDistributor and Vendor PartnersCustomer StakeholdersAt CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a g

📌 Business Development Manager (Toronto)
🏢 CDW
📍 Toronto