This is a remote position.
Digital Partner Development Manager – Retail | Consumer Market
(Turkish & English Speaker) – Remote (Turkey)
About Echez
At Echez, we connect exceptional talent with global technology programs that drive innovation, growth, and business transformation. We are a people-first organization that values collaboration, continuous learning, accountability, and excellence. Our global team works across markets and cultures to support world-class technology partners and customers.
We are currently seeking a Digital Partner Development Manager to support our client's retail and consumer partner ecosystem across Turkey through partner enablement, business development, pipeline growth, and sales acceleration initiatives.
This is a fully remote Independent Contractor opportunity for a commercially driven professional who enjoys building strong partner relationships, driving revenue growth, and helping technology partners succeed.
This position is offered as an Independent Contractor engagement, not as a traditional employment relationship.
Candidates must:
- Have the legal ability to provide services as an Independent Contractor/Freelancer in Turkey.
- Be responsible for managing their own tax, social security, insurance, and local compliance obligations, as applicable.
- Be comfortable working under a long-term contractor arrangement with a global organization.
Position Summary
The Digital Partner Development Manager will serve as the primary business owner and trusted advisor for assigned retail partners on behalf of one of our global technology clients. The role is responsible for driving revenue growth, pipeline development, partner readiness, inventory management, and business performance across the retail and consumer channel in Turkey.
The successful candidate will work closely with partners to increase product adoption, accelerate deal progression, improve partner capabilities, and support business objectives.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Manage assigned retail partner accounts and maintain regular engagement aligned to agreed Rhythm of Business (ROB), delivering monthly revenue and unit targets by partner.
- Build trusted advisor relationships with partner executives and key stakeholders.
- Provide sales and business development guidance, creating strategic account plans to identify areas of joint growth.
- Support partner readiness for the client’s product portfolio, licensing, incentives, programs, and training.
- Act as a subject matter expert on the client's key tools, programs, and processes.
- Monitor market trends and apply market intelligence to influence partner strategy and business planning.
- Compare and position the client’s solutions against competing offerings within the technology industry.
- Accelerate sales through active pipeline management, forecasting, marketing initiatives, and deal progression activities.
- Conduct partner performance reviews to measure business health, growth opportunities, and profitability.
- Guide partners through available resources, incentives, and business programs.
- Train partner stakeholders on operational processes, tools, and self-service resources.
- Assist partners with solution readiness, including AI solutions, productivity tools, collaboration technologies, and services attach opportunities.
- Advise partners on technical roadblocks, recurring challenges, and escalation management.
- Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of partner activities and opportunities within CRM systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Marketing, International Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with partners, distributors, retailers, or channel organizations.
- Experience interacting with senior executives and C-level stakeholders.
- Technology industry experience is required.
- Experience within Retail, OEM, Distribution, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, or Channel Partner environments.
- Experience managing revenue targets, quotas, sales pipeline development, and forecasting activities.
- Strong understanding of sell-in, sell-through, inventory management, and retail performance metrics.
- Experience working with CRM systems.
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluent Turkish and advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within a global technology vendor or partner ecosystem.
- Microsoft ecosystem experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of PC hardware manufacturers, consumer technology products, and local retail market trends.
- Experience with digital marketing initiatives and partner-led demand generation activities.
- Gaming industry knowledge is a plus.
- MBA or postgraduate specialization in Business, Marketing, Management, or related fields.
Benefits
What We Offer
- 100% remote work environment.
- Long-term Independent Contractor opportunity.
- International and collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to leading global technology programs.
- Opportunity to work within a major global technology partner ecosystem.
- Professional growth and career development opportunities.
- Dynamic, fast-paced, and results-driven culture.
- Flexibility associated with a contractor engagement model.
Location
Turkey (Remote)
Work Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to provide services as an Independent Contractor/Freelancer in Turkey.
Employment Type
Full-Time Independent Contractor
Why Join Echez?
- Work from anywhere within Turkey.
- Join a global technology-focused organization.
- Collaborate with international teams and industry-leading partners.
- Contribute directly to partner growth, business development, and revenue acceleration initiatives.
- Gain exposure to innovative technologies, AI solutions, and leading technology ecosystems.
- Make a measurable impact while enjoying the flexibility of an independent contractor arrangement.
If you have experience working with technology partners, distributors, retailers, or channel organizations and are passionate about helping partners grow their business, we'd love to hear from you.
