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Partner Readiness Specialist-Singapore

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Job Description - Partner Readiness Specialist-Singapore


Partner Readiness Specialist


Extreme Networks  


Location: APAC (Flexible)  


Department: Channel Go-To-Market  


Reports To: Senior Director, Go-To-Market APAC


 


About Extreme Networks


 


Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our industry-leading products, services, and support to accelerate digital transformation and deliver measurable business outcomes. At Extreme Networks, we believe in teamwork, transparency, candor, curiosity, ownership, and inclusion as the foundation of our success.


 


Position Summary


 


The Partner Readiness Specialist serves as the bridge between Channel Sales, Systems Engineering, Marketing, Professional Services, Revenue Enablement, and Partner Organizations across Asia Pacific.


 


This role combines the skills of a Sales Engineer, Technical Trainer, Business Process Specialist, and Channel Consultant to build partner capability and accelerate partner-led growth. The successful candidate will enable partner sales teams, partner systems engineers, distributors, and strategic alliance partners to confidently position, demonstrate, design, sell, and support Extreme Networks solutions.


 


The role is focused on helping partners become self-sufficient, technically competent, and commercially successful while increasing the scale and impact of the Extreme partner ecosystem. This includes supporting certifications, sales methodologies, technical competency, business planning, onboarding, and adoption of Extreme programs and tools.


Partner Technical Readiness:



  • Develop repeatable partner onboarding and readiness frameworks across APAC.

  • Accelerate Platform ONE sales readiness across the partner ecosystem.

  • Improve partner self-sufficiency, reducing dependency on Extreme field resources.

  • Increase partner-generated pipeline and revenue contribution.

  • Expand AI-assisted selling adoption throughout partner organisations.

  • Train & Increase partner technical resources on Extreme Platform ONE, Fabric, Wireless, Switching, Security, Cloud, and AI-driven networking solutions.

  • Deliver technical workshops, boot camps, hands-on labs, and architecture sessions for partner engineers.

  • Conduct train-the-trainer programs to multiply partner reach and expertise.

  • Increase & Support APAC partner technical competency and certification attainment.

  • Assist partners with solution design reviews, demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and customer workshops.

  • Deliver solution-selling and value-selling workshops aligned with Extreme strategy.

  • Train partner account executives on competitive positioning, customer discovery, business outcomes, and industry-specific use cases.

  • Create and localize partner-facing sales presentations, playbooks, battle cards, talk tracks, and sales motions.

  • Promote adoption of Extreme Platform ONE and associated sales plays.

  • Support strategic partner business plans and growth initiatives.

  • Help partners identify and pursue competitive replacement and new-logo opportunities and drive competitive takeout opportunities through partner-led campaigns.


Partner Program & Process Adoption:



  • Drive adoption of the Extreme Partner First strategy and associated programs.

  • Educate partners on certifications, competencies, specializations, incentives, rebates, and rewards.

  • Support partner onboarding and business readiness initiatives.

  • Enable partner use of Partner Portal resources, AI-powered sales tools, quoting systems, and technical resources.

  • Develop scalable onboarding journeys and partner success frameworks.

  • Measure and track readiness metrics, certification progress, and program participation.


Cross-Functional Leadership:



  • Partner closely with Sales, Systems Engineering, Marketing, Professional Services, Product Management, and Channel teams.

  • Act as the voice of the partner community across APAC.

  • Support regional partner events, executive briefings, roadshows, and workshops.

  • Provide structured feedback from partners to improve products, tools, programs, and processes.

  • Collaborate with distributors and strategic alliance partners to drive scalable growth motions.


Success Measures:



  • Growth in partner certifications and competencies.

  • Increase in partner-generated pipeline and bookings.

  • Adoption of Extreme strategic initiatives and programs.

  • Improved partner technical competency and sales effectiveness.

  • Increased participation in readiness programs and workshops.

  • Higher partner engagement and retention.

  • Improved speed-to-productivity for new partners.

  • Positive feedback scores from partner training and field events.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):


Partner Capability Development


 


New Partner Engineers Certified


New Partner Sales Certifications


Technical Workshops Delivered


Sales Workshops Delivered


Partner Participants Trained


Partner Satisfaction Score


 


Partner Readiness & Adoption


 


Active Partner Development Plans for top 25 Partners


Partner Portal Adoption


AI Sales Tool Adoption


Strategic Program Participation


New Partner Onboarding Completion within 90 days


 


Pipeline & Revenue Impact


 


Partner-Influenced Pipeline


Partner-Sourced Pipeline


Opportunities Created Through Workshops


Competitive Displacement Opportunities Identified


Strategic Partner Growth Accounts Supported


Partner Revenue Growth


 


Ecosystem Development


 


Quarterly Partner Business Reviews Completed


Monthly Distributor Readiness Sessions


New Strategic Partners Activated


Alliance Partner Readiness Programs Launched


Partner Success Stories Generated


Required Qualifications:



  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years' experience in Systems Engineering, Technical Sales, Channel Sales, Partner Programs, Sales Operations, Enablement, Training, or Customer Success.

  • Strong understanding of enterprise networking technologies including switching, wireless, cloud networking, security, automation, and AI.

  • Experience presenting to both technical and business audiences.

  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

  • Ability to simplify complex concepts into repeatable and scalable partner motions.

  • Experience working with indirect sales, channel partners, distributors, or alliance ecosystems.

  • Strong project management and organisational skills.

  • Ability to work independently in a geographically dispersed environment.

  • Willingness to travel across APAC as required.


Preferred Qualification:



  • Experience with Extreme Networks solutions and partner programs.

  • Industry certifications such as Extreme Networks Certifications

  • Experience designing technical or sales readiness programs.

  • Familiarity with MEDDPICC, value selling, or solution selling methodologies.

  • Experience with learning platforms, CRM systems, and channel management tools.


Ideal Candidate Profile:



  • A strong communicator and presenter.

  • A credible technical advisor.

  • A capable sales consultant.

  • A partner advocate.

  • A natural coach and mentor.

  • Comfortable in front of customers, partners, and executives.

  • Passionate about helping others succeed.

  • Able to translate strategy into practical field execution.

  • Focused on outcomes, adoption, and measurable business impact.



***OTE is on a 80/20 split and is based on qualifications and experience 160-185K million SGD OTE 


Extreme Networks Benefits




Why This Role Exists


 


Extreme Networks' growth strategy depends on building a highly capable ecosystem of partners that can independently position, sell, design, deploy, and support our solutions. The Partner Readiness Specialist accelerates that capability by bringing together technical expertise, sales acumen, business process knowledge, and partner engagement into a single field-facing role that drives partner success and scalable growth across APAC.


We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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