Partner Sales Director - US

Kore.ai is a globally recognized leader in the conversational and generative AI space helping enterprises deliver extraordinary experiences for their customers, employees, and contact center agents. Kore.ai’s goal is to empower businesses with effective, simple and responsible AI solutions that create engaging interactions. sectors serving over 100M of consumers and 500,000 employees worldwide. With billions of interactions automated using our AI-powered technology, we have been able to save over $500M for these companies.

Kore.ai is one of the fastest growing AI companies globally. We are recognized as a leader by the leading technology and industry analysts like Gartner, Forrester, IDC, ISG, Everest, and others.

Founded in 2014 by serial successful entrepreneur, Raj Koneru, Kore.ai supports customers globally across offices in Orlando, Hyderabad, New York, London, Germany, Dubai Frankfurt, Tokyo and Seoul.

We’re reshaping the way companies harness the power of AI, simplifying and enhancing accessibility. Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry to pioneer safe, reliable solutions. Join the Kore.ai team and help companies of all sizes simplify the adoption of advanced AI solutions responsibly.

POSITION / TITLE: PARTNER SALES DIRECTOR

Kore.ai provides a compelling opportunity for Sales Professionals with a proven track record of building successful technology partnerships to exceed sales quota. We aim to build an organization of visionary and ambitious Partner Sales Directors committed to transforming customer and employee experiences through technology partners who embed or integrate with Conversational, Generative and Agentic AI.

Role Description

The ideal candidate will be well versed in partnerships/business development or selling enterprise software into the Enterprise markets. The Partner Sales Director is responsible for developing a designated territory and concentrating on building and fostering partnerships during the entire technology adoption journey with Kore.ai. The individual must be passionate about technology and technology trends, particularly about Conversational, Generative & Agentic AI platform development and customer & employee engagement automation as they evangelize within their partner’s organization.

Your Impact

• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets from sell-through and sell-with sales motions
• Accurate forecasting and territory planning
• Transform your partner’s business while generating new revenue streams with Conversational, Generative & Agentic AI and ML technology.
• Achieve new revenue for Kore.ai with new and existing partners who showcase our capabilities in various markets, apps, industries, and use cases.
• Structure creative pricing and financial models to maximize revenue while driving long-term partner success
• Account mapping and deal coordination for collaborative field sales from marketplace app listings
• Designing, executing, and closing on technical and GTM joint value partnership campaigns
• Advocating for and spearheading demand generation and awareness marketing for and with your partners to reach territory goals
  
  

Must Have Skills

• Minimum 10 years of combined experience in business development, major account or strategic sales, managing or leading quantitative, highly analytical products or solutions for their customers
• Strong familiarity with CCAAS and B2B cloud marketplace go-to-market required; AI and ML technology preferred
• Diligently manage opportunities with Kore.ai sales teams and be the go-to expert for our Partners’ business and solutions in your territory
• Work cross-functionally across Partner Marketing, Partner Enablement, Product Management, and Sales teams of both Kore.ai and your partners
• Manage and report business through accurate forecasting, stakeholder updates, and quarterly business reviews
• Well versed in a number of partner groups: Channel, ISV, TSD, SI, Resellers, etc
• Accountable with a sense of urgency and capable of leading teams by influence
• Proven track record of consistent overachievement of quota and revenue goals
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong bias to action and excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting technical and business value to C-level executives
• Proven consultative sales solution skills, including articulating a clear, concise return on investment value statement
• Comfortable working with business and highly technical leaders while influencing their understanding and building supportive partnerships
• Demonstrated track record of managing business forecasts and financial models
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an appetite to define processes and build programs
• Account planning and execution, strong time & priority management skills
• Proven ability to lead and assist in business case development with partners
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Currently residing in the east coast and near major airport required
  
  

Other Skills We’d Appreciate

• Passion and commitment to partner success
• Enthusiasm for AI technology and its impact on human productivity
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and work effectively under the pressure of time constraints in a fast-paced, complex, collaborative, and team-oriented environment
  
  

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience. MBA preferred
  
  

Depending on specific professional experience and geographical location of individuals, the salary for this position ranges from $130,000 - $150,000. Additional wage/bonus/commission and benefit details will be shared during the formal interview process for this full-time employment opportunity.