Solution Specialist

CDW

. Serve as a subject matter expert on the designated partner’s products, programs, and go-to-market strategies .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $58,000 - $80,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in partner products and go-to-market strategies while effectively communicating offerings and aligning sales efforts. Capable of analyzing market trends and developing strategic sales plans to meet revenue expectations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales And Marketing ExperienceBachelor's DegreeMicrosoft Office ProficiencyFinancial And Business AcumenStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Sales PlanningMarket AnalysisAccount MappingPerformance ReportingTraining Facilitation

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMultitaskingStrategic ThinkingRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Partner CertificationsIndustry Certifications

Industry Keywords

Go-To-Market StrategiesCustomer EngagementCompetitive AnalysisSales EngagementMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a subject matter expert on the designated partner’s products, programs, and go-to-market strategies
Communicate partner offerings to CDW sales
Assist CDW sales and the designated partner with field alignment and account mapping within the assigned territory
Attend customer-facing events and conference calls
Facilitate training on partner products, services, and programs
Create messaging and promotions aligned with supported customers
Develop and execute quarterly sales plans
Complete monthly scorecards on sales engagement, pipeline, and market trends
Cultivate relationships among partner sales, CDW Sales, and Leadership teams
Identify product, program, and partner alignment improvements
Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive conditions
Communicate business wins and challenges internally and externally
Explain CDW service offerings and account-manager attachment processes
Maintain stakeholder communications
Provide monthly progress reports to partner and internal stakeholders
Represent the assigned brand in meetings and report on brand/category performance and initiatives
Provide internal and external reporting on brand performance, industry trends, and market share
Meet or exceed partner revenue and controllable margin expectations
Monitor assigned-region bid pricing usage
Work on special projects as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years sales/marketing experience, OR 6 years’ experience in sales/marketing, OR 4 years CDW PPM Experience + 2 years’ experience in sales/marketing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders, including partner, CDW, and customer executives, a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, a plus
Demonstrated ability to multitask, a plus
Demonstrated financial and business acumen, a plus
Ability to think strategically and analyze information, a plus
Strong willingness to learn, a plus
Obtain and facilitate necessary partner and industry certifications
Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits offered; see https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Hybrid work arrangement
Professional development through partner and industry certifications
Travel as needed