The document outlines an eight step channel development roadmap from design to implementation and management. The steps include: 1) establishing a go-to-market model, 2) designing a partner value proposition, 3) designing a partner program, 4) building infrastructure to support partners, 5) communicating the partner program, 6) recruiting and engaging partners, 7) managing partner relationships, and 8) generating demand through partners.
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Development Roadmap
DESIGN TO IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure 4 Process to Manage Partner Relationships
• Performance measures, benefit delivery?
Build
• Partner Relationship Management?
Published Partner Program
Partner 3
• Levels, requirements, benefits?
Program Design
• Partner account coverage model?
Clear Statement of Partner Opportunity
Partner Value 2
• What is the opportunity for the partner?
Proposition
• Details of investment and margin model?
Commitment to Partnering Strategy
Go to Market 1
• What solutions to what customers?
Model • Role of partner in sale to customer?
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Development Roadmap
IMPLEMENT TO MANAGE
Demand 8 Structured Lead Management
• Lead distribution and follow up?
Generation
• To end customer and through partner?
Joint Sales Development Process
Partner 7
• Joint planning and measures of success?
Management
• F2F and Tele account management?
Scalable Engagement Model
Partner 6
• On-boarding and enablement process?
Recruitment
• Profiling and wallet share analysis?
Targeted Partner Communication
Program 5
• Partner portal and e-com tools?
Communication • Partner and employee segmentation?