Junior Specialist, Partner Investment – Sales Incentives

CDW

. Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and partners to develop, deliver, and manage investment programs .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $58,000 - $80,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing investment programs and articulating opportunities to stakeholders, with strong financial and analytical skills to drive results. Proven ability to build relationships, conduct negotiations, and deliver effective communication across all levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Investment Program ManagementFinancial AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationNegotiation SkillsSales Incentives Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisProject ManagementData AnalysisSales StrategiesInvestment Program Development

Soft Skills

Proficient CommunicationOrganizational SkillsRelationship BuildingSelf-MotivatedAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Applications

Industry Keywords

Technology IndustrySales/Marketing ExperiencePartner Investment ProcessesProgram Effectiveness ReportingGo-To-Market Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and partners to develop, deliver, and manage investment programs
Articulate CDW’s investment opportunities across marketing, incentives, and product promotions
Align investment opportunities with partner strategies
Coordinate program effectiveness reporting and recommend future efforts
Meet or exceed financial results for the assigned function and area
Deliver excellent experiences to internal and external customers
Develop knowledge of CDW’s category, partner go-to-market strategies, and funding sources
Position CDW investment opportunities to internal and external customers
Uncover, qualify, position, negotiate, and close investment opportunities
Communicate program results to internal and external customers
Track, analyze, and update leadership on the assigned book of business
Achieve quarterly checkpoints for frameworks and effectiveness reporting for top partners
Conduct trainings on Partner Investment processes, programs, and tools
Analyze data to make business decisions
Engage assigned partners and maintain ongoing communication about issues, initiatives, meetings, and conferences
Identify business challenges or risks and escalate them to leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience OR 6 years’ experience in sales/marketing
Proficient communication, project management, and organizational skills
Ability to effectively interact with and present to all levels of stakeholders
Ability to conduct and favorably close negotiations
Self-motivated with a history of working independently
Ability to build and maintain working relationships
Proven record of multitasking and identifying priorities
Demonstrated financial and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Previous experience in the technology industry
Sales incentives experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits overview provided by CDW
Hybrid work arrangement
Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment
Supported professional growth
Equal opportunity employment