Partner Investment Specialist

CDW

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

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $72,000 - $100,000 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 while achieving financial results. Proficient in data analysis, project management, and building relationships within the technology industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Investment Program ManagementFinancial AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationNegotiation SkillsSales Incentives Experience

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisProject ManagementFinancial SkillsSales/Marketing ExperienceNegotiation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship BuildingSelf-MotivationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Applications

Industry Keywords

Technology IndustryInvestment OpportunitiesPartner StrategiesProgram Effectiveness ReportingAI Technology

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 and align them with partner strategies
Coordinate program effectiveness reporting and make recommendations for future efforts
Meet or exceed financial results for the role’s function and area of responsibility
Deliver an excellent experience 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 regularly update leadership on the assigned book of business
Achieve quarterly checkpoints for frameworks and effectiveness reporting for assigned top partners
Conduct training on Partner Investment processes, programs, and tools
Analyze data to make business decisions
Engage regularly with assigned partners regarding issues, initiatives, meetings, and conferences
Identify business challenges or risks and escalate them to leadership
Work directly with CDW’s PPM and Sales organizations and partners

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 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
Readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with evolving AI technology and tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits package (details provided at https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)
Hybrid work arrangement