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Working across Microsoft Cloud and AI offerings-such as Azure, Data & AI, Security, Business Applications, Copilot, and Frontier AI, as applicable-the role translates customer demand into focused partner sales execution and measurable business outcomes.\nAs a trusted solution-sales advisor, this role creates joint sales plans, builds and progresses qualified pipeline, and accelerates co-sell opportunities with partners and Microsoft sales teams. The role owns solution-area revenue, pipeline, and forecast accountability for assigned partners, while strengthening partner sales practices, capability, and capacity. The ideal candidate combines consultative selling, analytical rigor, operational excellence, and cross-functional influence to help customers advance their AI, Cloud, and digital transformation priorities.\nResponsibilities\nCreate joint solution-area sales plans with prioritized enterprise partners, aligning customer-segment needs, Microsoft sales priorities, partner strengths, and quarterly revenue commitments.\n\nIndependently assess partner solution-area sales practices and align Microsoft, organizational-unit, and partner plans to clear sales objectives, execution milestones, and measurable performance indicators.\n\nAccelerate partner Cloud and AI sales practices through pipeline development, go-to-market execution, co-sell motions, and a predictable rhythm of business that supports consistent execution.\n\nIdentify new customer opportunities with prioritized partners; build qualified pipeline, progress opportunities, and apply appropriate Microsoft investment levers to improve deal velocity and customer value.\n\nDevelop and execute co-sell strategies with segment sellers and key stakeholders, leading internal and external orchestration to resolve dependencies, accelerate decisions, and advance sales outcomes.\n\nOwn assigned top partner deals and solution-area revenue performance; maintain accurate pipeline and forecasts, monitor partner capability, capacity, and incentive utilization, and independently correct performance gaps.\n\nCoach partners on solution plays and sales-practice acceleration; facilitate pipeline meetings, connect relevant resources, unblock opportunities, and lead business reviews that reinforce accountability for agreed actions.\n\nContribute subject-matter expertise by sharing co-sell best practices, competitive and market awareness, and customer-demand insights with partners, Microsoft stakeholders, and global peers.\n\nMaintain high standards of operational excellence and uphold all Microsoft compliance, integrity, privacy, and responsible business requirements in partner and customer engagements.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.\n\n5+ years of relevant experience in partner or channel sales, enterprise technology sales, solution sales, business development, or a related field.\n\nDemonstrated track record of delivering quota or revenue results and managing pipeline, opportunity progression, and forecast accuracy in a complex sales environment.\n\nStrong consultative-selling, sales-strategy, account-management, and opportunity-orchestration skills, with the ability to connect customer priorities to partner-led solution value.\n\nWorking knowledge of AI, Cloud, and digital transformation concepts, with the ability to communicate business and financial value to partner and customer stakeholders.\n\nProven ability to influence executives and cross-functional teams, make sound decisions, solve ambiguous problems, and collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.\n\nStrong business and financial analysis skills, market and competitive awareness, and the operational discipline to identify risks, prioritize actions, and close performance gaps.\n\nKnowledge of Microsoft Cloud, AI, and enterprise technologies is preferred, including relevant experience with solution areas such as Azure, Data & AI, Security, Business Applications, or Copilot.\n\nFluent written and spoken English and Mandarin.\n\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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