Director of Business Development, Server Channel & GSI’s

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THE ROLE:

We are looking for a leader to drive strategic business development in our Server Channel and GSI business.  He/She will be responsible for driving AMD’s channel and GSI partnerships and business, focused primarily on AMD’s Enterprise and Datacenter solutions.

THE PERSON:

We'd like to meet if this sounds like you:

• A strong drive to “win,” combined with sound business perspective
• High level of confidence, maturity and integrity
• Open communication style and presence to work effectively at all levels
• Honest and trustworthy in dealings with internal/external customers, colleagues, and partners
• Ability to listen to the customer and articulate the customer’s needs internally
• Proven track record of building partnerships and executive relationships with partners and customers
• Proven track record of strategy & planning, building on a strategic vision

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement AMD’s Server strategy to grow our channel business
• Develop and implement AMD’s Server strategy to grow our partnerships and associated business with GSI’s
• Build deep relationships with channel and GSI executives, while expanding our partnership to grow the Server business
• Drive a comprehensive enablement plan with channel and GSI partners, including sales and pre-sales training, program optimization, and alignment of AMD and partner 4P planning.
• Identify challenges currently faced by AMD’s Channel and GSI engagements, and work with executives, both internally and externally, to grow and accelerate AMD’s momentum.
• Establish the operational capability, with KPI’s, to monitor and drive growth within AMD’s Server channel business.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated success in a comparable role, owning the success of driving channel and/or GSI business.
• Commercial Channel Experience: an established background in Commercial and Datacenter channel business, with at least 10 years progressive responsibilities
• Customer Experience: strong historical interaction and executive relationship building within key customers and partners.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Undergraduate degree in Business or Engineering preferred.  MBA would be a plus.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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