Partner Sales Executive

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Our Partner ecosystem is a key pillar of our growth strategy, and we are looking for a highly skilled, highly motivated and talented Partner Sales Executive, who will work with our Partners to drive new business opportunities. About the Role The Partner Executive will work directly for the Partner go-to-market leader, focused on helping Sales teams work more effectively with our Partner community to drive increased market awareness and net new pipeline for Workday. Acting on behalf of the territory leader and with the support of the Partner Executive team, they will develop and manage go-to-market plans and campaigns that support the regional sales priorities. This role will leverage the ecosystem of market-facing resources within our Partner community on Workday’s behalf. This Partner Executive will develop industry and segment focused go-to-market business plans with our Partners, and align with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely plan execution in support of our collective goals. They will ensure our Partners are developing appropriate go-to-market activities and market awareness in support of the regional sales organisation’s goals. In addition, the Partner Executive will ensure that our partners are enabled with the Sales training and content needed to generate awareness, demand and net new opportunities for Workday products and solutions. About You Basic Qualifications 5 years’ experience in Business Development, Partner Management, Software/Services Sales and/or Channel Management Proven ability in creating and executing complex sales, operations or partner programmes, from start to finish, with a track record of successful revenue attainment Experience within the business applications marketplace (cloud FINS, ERP or Human Capital Management related) Ability to travel up to 50% of the time (under typical circumstances) Other Qualifications Experience developing and maintaining a growth plan with Partners to support joint pipeline opportunity. Ability to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with key strategic partners and develop solid market making programmes that can be measured Collaborate closely with our professional services organisation to ensure there is tight alignment between the functions Be able to identify and recruit Advisory Partners and Market Influencers in your region and run regular business reviews focused on demand generation activities in your sector Provide analysis and forecasting of sales performance and pipeline to develop partner-specific insights and recommend initiatives to improve overall performance Develop industry go to market campaigns with your key partners to generate net new pipeline Actively track and develop joint sales pipeline, to meet or exceed quarterly/annual P ... (truncated, view full listing at source)