Partner Development Director, EMEA

MiR is a pioneer and a first-mover in the field of collaborative, autonomous mobile robots that are currently changing the way companies handle their internal logistics. We are driven by an inherent innovative mindset, which is supported and displayed throughout the entire organization. MiR is a member of the Teradyne Industrial Automation group, which brings the strength of a multi-billion-dollar, global equipment supplier to support the growth in robotics. You will be supporting the companies in Teradyne Robotics worldwide.

We set high expectations for our employees. At the same time, we also believe in empowering our team with a high degree of responsibility and providing an environment where people are able to develop both personally and professionally. We continuously work to create a strong organizational culture in a company that is growing fast and has a large presence across the globe.

You’ll work with robots on wheels – it’s way too cool

At MiR, you will find yourself in an exciting industry constantly working on improving our products and investigating new technologies. We are dedicated to finding better and safer ways of moving things from A to B, and you will play a key role in getting there by designing and implementing test solutions for existing and upcoming projects. If you thrive in an ever-changing environment and have a can-do attitude, you have the possibility of making a significant impact on our route to success. 

The main area of responsibility of the Partner Development Director, EMEA is channel partner management, primarily Distributors and Integrators. The prime responsibility is to drive a strong channel network to support very ambitious growth plans. This role covers strategic market planning, driving channel program and development and implementation of partner management tools. You will be a part of the sales management team and reports to the VP of Sales, EMEA.
 

You’ll dive deep into your field of expertise, and really make it work 

At MiR, you take centre stage in an exciting industry with cool products and cool technologies. You’ll help us ensure our leading position in the market of autonomous mobile robots.
 

As our new Global Partner Development Director, EMEA, we expect you to have solid experience in developing an international partner network, preferably within technology-influenced products. You have proven experience in EMEA with channel development. International experience is a strong plus, and if you live in Barcelona, it can be an advantage for you. You shall expect 60 days of travelling per year.

Your key responsibilities are:      

• Analyze current and future partner development needs at the regional level and strategically map out a plan to execute in support of long-term EMEA growth targets.
• Collaborate and support regional and territory sales as well as the global sales organization to manage and execute the partner development plans.
• Develop and implement partner selection tools to ensure effective selection and optimization of the network.
• Develop and implement partner development tools and processes to ensure effective onboarding, management, and collaboration.
• Develop KPIs to support plans and goals globally and regionally (in close collaboration with regional and territory sales).
• Support Sales Directors, Area Sales Managers, and the Strategic Account Team.
• Partner selection and training, contract negotiation, and other ad hoc needs.
   

You’ve got what it takes to fit in at the frontier of robotics 
At MiR, we come in all shapes and sizes, and we cheer each other on. As a person, you are open-minded and pragmatic with an innate ability to continuously learn and develop yourself. Besides, we do expect that you bring the following: 

• Strong relationship-building experience.
• Robust analytical skills and strategy development.
• Collaboration with different stakeholders.
• Able to hold and conduct tough conversations.
• Holistic and forward-thinking mindset.
  
   

We’re Mobility Makers, Community Creators and Future Navigators 

MiR is currently on a fast-moving journey as a company, and our mobile industrial robots already help our customers around the world within a wide range of industries. By automating in-house transportation, we set people free to use their unique skills. We think it, build it, and see it live and in motion. We invite you into a truly global society, where we sincerely care for each other, and where you are empowered to take on growing responsibilities and make decisions with impact. You will also get space to explore and play around. This is our way of responding positively to change, to navigate the future and to find even better ways of mobility and collaboration. Come and grow as one of our mobility makers, community creators and future navigators. We are the way to go! 

Sounds interesting? - We can’t wait to get in touch 

We invite you to apply to this position as quickly as possible. Please note that we will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.