Lenovo Client Partner Specialist

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job summary

The CDW Partner Specialist position is the first level of support for CDW Account Managers and/or the CDW Category Team. This role executes on partner programs and evangelizes partner offerings in terms of portfolio and solutions to Account Managers. The Specialist will have direct day-to-day contact with the sales force and is also responsible for educating Account Managers on the technologies, programs and resources available to them.

What you'll do

• Point of contact for Account Managers in effectively and accurately assisting with technical or program questions
• Leverage CDW systems and processes to assist Account Managers in providing solutions to their customers
• Identify ways to increase partner profitability through program utilization and solution selling
• Achieve assigned revenue and profit goals that align to company objectives
• Assist partners to execute the mutually agreed upon strategies between the partner and CDW through sales awareness activities
• Educate Account Managers on the products and resources to help them become as self-sufficient as possible
• Work with other departments at CDW to further relationships with customers, CDW, Partners, and Account Managers
• Completion of monthly scorecard tracking sales interactions
• Obtain relevant industry and/or partner certifications and attend approved outside trainings
• Provide feedback to CDW Product Management & Purchasing concerning stocking levels and sales trends/feedback
• Adhere to ethical and fair business practices, following the CDW Way Principles
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders
• Participate in annual performance review and talent review processes
• Maintain expense expectations
• Travel as needed
• Other special projects upon request

What we expect of you

• Bachelor's Degree or 3 years' experience in sales or marketing

Preferred skills, experience, and qualities needed

• Ability to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers and coworkers
• Strong passion for learning and teaching others
• Demonstrated group presentations skills
• Motivated and self-starting
• Ability to think creatively and develop proactive ideas to grow sales
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to focus on certain areas of technology driven by partner focus or company technology objectives
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines. Ability to travel as needed
• Experience in technology sales or marketing
• Relevant industry or partner technical certifications

Pay range: $20.19 - $27.89 depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do-it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one-building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win-focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward-staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees-working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a fullstack, fulllifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.