New program structure and benefits will recognize partner expertise, performance, and achievement with Smartsheet�s work management platform
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The updated release reads:
A NEXT GENERATION OF SMARTSHEET ALIGNED: INTRODUCING ENHANCED CHANNEL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REWARDING PARTNERS FOR DEEPER PLATFORM INVESTMENTS
New program structure and benefits will recognize partner expertise, performance, and achievement with Smartsheets work management platform
Smartsheet, the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today shared how channel partners can unlock more through the Smartsheet Aligned program starting in February 2023. During the 2022 Global Partner Summit, the company unveiled the new program structure, which will recognize and reward over 800 global partners with tailored benefits allowing them to differentiate their value-add and promote the extensive investments they have made in Smartsheet.
Smartsheet partners have played a critical role in the growth of our business, from extending our sales and marketing reach to expanding our professional services capabilities. In fact, annual bookings led by partners has grown 59% since launching the program three years ago, said Steve Stewart, Global Head of Channel at Smartsheet. As customer requests for increasingly complex solutions continued to grow, it was imperative that our program evolve and offer enterprise-grade benefits to our partners so they can continue to provide best-in-class service for our customers. With the new structure, Smartsheet Aligned will be significantly more robust and focused on complex solution building than anyone else in the collaborative work management market.
The evolving nature of the channel ecosystem, combined with the increasing complexity of customer needs, is blurring traditional partner types and roles. We rely on our partners sector and regional expertise to not only reach a diverse range of potential customers, but to provide valuable consultancy, said Mads Nielsen, Regional Channel Leader, APJ, Smartsheet.
Building on this leadership, the new Smartsheet Aligned program will provide specialized paths for partners to grow their businesses based on the unique value they provide Smartsheet customers. Partners like Global PMO and WORK BOLD can earn tiered benefits based on their partnership, performance, and capabilities, including:
The next phase of the Smartsheet Aligned program will have a two-fold benefit for us. Itll boost Smartsheets presence in Australia and New Zealand while also improving the quality of Smartsheets relationship with the partners, and in turn, their clients. As Smartsheets biggest partner in the region, were really excited about the sales, marketing, and engagement possibilities that this opens up. Cant wait to try it out, said Iain Elliott, Chief Technology Officer and Atturra Data & Integration Smartsheet Platinum Partner.
At the Global Partner Summit, partners will preview the new program structure, learn about new products, and network with others from around the world. Smartsheet and the partner community will also recognize eight partners for their achievements in standout sales and customer excellence. This years winners are:
Additionally, at the Summit, Smartsheet will select a winner for Solution Spotlight of the Year, which recognizes the partner whose solution created the biggest impact, whose ingenuity best addresses customer needs, and who can most readily scale solutions to other customer accounts.
Learn more about how to be a part of the Smartsheet Aligned ecosystem here.
About Smartsheet
Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR) is the enterprise platform for dynamic work. By aligning people and technology so organizations can move faster and drive innovation, Smartsheet enables its millions of users to achieve more. Visit www.smartsheet.com to learn more.
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