Partner Sales Manager

Are you ready to unlock intelligence? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. About the role: You'll own Kong's partner business in India. That means recruiting the right partners, building real go-to-market motion with them, and driving sourced incremental revenue — not slideware pipeline. You'll be the single point of contact for anything partner-related: for our field sellers who need partner help on a deal, for partners who need a path into Kong, and for leadership setting the regional strategy. The ecosystem spans channel resellers, technology partners, GSIs, and hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP). You'll work across all four. This is a senior individual contributor role. You'll run India as your own business, in close partnership with the India sales leader. What you'll do: - Own the India partner number. Sell Kong's full portfolio — products, renewals, professional services, support — through and with focus partners. - Build the joint GTM plan with the India sales team. Identify and sign new partners where there are gaps. - Drive partner-sourced pipeline. Set targets, run the cadence, hold partners (and yourself) to them. - Build joint assets with focus partners