Partner Solution Sales - Cloud & AI Platform - SMB
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Date posted
Aug 07, 2025
Job number
1857678
Work site
Microsoft on-site only
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Sales
Discipline
Partner Solution Sales
Employment type
Full-Time
Overview
At Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C), we are leading a high-growth, AI-powered global sales team—one that is deeply connected to our partners and driven by customer success. By uniting our Small Medium Business, Corporate, Strategy, and Partner teams, we are unlocking the largest customer opportunity, backed by the industry’s most significant investments. Leveraging the power of AI and our extensive partner ecosystem, we are redefining how businesses of all sizes adopt technology to drive growth and innovation.
SME&C is more than a sales organization—it’s a culture of innovation, opportunity, and inclusivity. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, high-performing, and customer-obsessed team where collaboration, connection, and continuous learning fuel everything we do.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, digital-first environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, explore how SME&C can be the next step in your career. Together, we are shaping the future of business.
As a Partner Solution Sales you will focus on one of Microsoft’s core Solution Areas—Cloud & AI Platform within the SMB segment. You will be responsible for driving opportunities along with Partners, operating at scale across a portfolio of high performing CSP (Cloud Solution Providers) partners. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, hone your selling skills, and become adept at deal structuring.
You will devellp and execute a Partner Solution Area Sales Plan with assigned partners, driving sales through co-sell strategies including Partner business planning activities to achieve quarterly CSA (Cloud Solution Area) FRA. You will lead your partners' commercial performance and drive sustainable sales impact to customers. A key responsibility will be driving Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) revenue through your partner portfolio. Your role will involve acting as trusted advisor and business leader, leading the business strategy between Microsoft and your partners. You will also enhance your consultative selling skills through MCEM training and actively pursue additional learning opportunities.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 8 - 15 years experience in core sales, partner sales, industry or solution selling, marketing, or business development
- OR equivalent experience
Preferred/Optional:
- Doctorate AND 5+ years experience in core sales, partner sales, industry or solution selling, marketing, or business development OR Master's Degree AND
- 8+ years experience in core sales, partner sales, industry or solution selling, marketing, or business development OR Bachelor's Degree AND
- 8+ years experience in core sales, partner sales, industry or solution selling, marketing, or business development OR equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Own the Cloud Solution Area (CSA) pipeline with assigned partners and leverage investments to drive pipeline velocity in the SMB business
- Be accountable for CSA revenue forecasts across your partner portfolio.
- Drive CSP revenue growth through a scalable portfolio of partners.
- Coach partners on the value of Microsoft solution area plays and the corresponding sales levers to drive Reach, Frequency & Yield
- Responsible for Top Deals with pinned partners (above $ threshold) & updating information in MSX (Microsoft Seller Experience tool)
- Utilize investments and incentives to accelerate deal progression and encourage deployment and consumption.
- Support partners in advancing key deals, removing commercial blockers, and addressing competitive challenges.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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