John Johansen

Regional Partner Manager at UiPath

Jyllinge, Region Zealand, Denmark

About

My work centers on fostering collaboration and driving business growth through strategic alliances. With a strong foundation in channel sales and partner development, I contribute to the creation and execution of joint go-to-market strategies that expand market reach and increase revenue opportunities. My skills in communication, problem-solving, and presentations have been vital in enabling the success of these initiatives.

Experience

  • Regional Partner Manager at UiPath
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Managing partnerships with local boutique partners, Regional System Integrators, GSI's and Tech Partners like SAP and Microsoft in the Nordics region. Collaborating with partners to drive business growth, resulting in a significant expansion of market reach. Developing and executing joint go-to-market strategies that enhance brand visibility and increase revenue streams.

  • IBM (9 yrs 4 mos)
    • Channel Sales Leader, Data & AI
      Jan 2019 - Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Led the Danish partner business on Data & AI at IBM, recruiting, enabling, coaching, and co-selling with partners. Developed strategic partnerships to drive revenue growth and market expansion.

    • Channel Development Manager - IBM Watson, Analytics, Cognitive and IoT @ Arrow ECS Denmark A/S
      Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs

      Led Channel Development efforts for IBM Watson, Analytics, and IoT for Arrow ECS Denmark. Recruited and enabled new partners to IBM and collaborated with IBM sales leaders to drive revenue growth.

    • Solution Sales Leader, Watson Customer Engagement
      Feb 2016 - Dec 2016 · 11 mos

      Leading Solution Sales for Watson Customer Engagement at IBM Denmark, driving sales of Watson Marketing, Commerce, and Supply Chain solutions. Achieved significant increase in revenue by promoting Watson Marketing Campaign Automation to key clients. Developed strategic sales plans and built strong client relationships to deliver customized solutions by working closely with partners.

  • Convergens A/S (11 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Sales and Marketing
      Jun 2011 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Led sales and marketing for Convergens A/S, driving immediate value for customers in various industries - both private and public sector . Implemented strategies to increase revenue and expand market reach through targeted sales and marketing campaigns.

    • Business Development Manager
      Jun 2008 - May 2011 · 3 yrs

      Responsible for sales to all Convergens customers - both public and private companies. Also responsible for cultivating new business areas / new markets. During that time I was working closely with IBM as well as Google (Enterprise Search).

    • Head of Department/Product Manager
      Jan 2002 - May 2008 · 6 yrs 5 mos

      Leading a department of consultants and developers, as well as being system owner for ProFile - Convergens' Case and Document Management System. Responsible for sales in the business area - mainly public sector focused.

  • Market Manager/Head of Department at Getronics Aps / Merkantildata / Ementor A/S
    Apr 2000 - Dec 2001 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Led internal Strategy Group, coordinated development teams, managed IBM partnership, and supervised my team. Responded to public tenders, chaired strategy meetings, and ensured seamless collaboration between Denmark and Norway teams. Developed strong leadership, strategic planning, and partnership management skills.

  • Cinet Danmark A/S (3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Group Leader/Project Manager
      Apr 1998 - Mar 2000 · 2 yrs

      • People management • Project Management • Management Consultancy • Presales

    • Consultant/Project Manager
      Mar 1997 - Mar 1998 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Managing strategic projects with a focus on process optimization.

    • Application Developer
      Aug 1996 - Feb 1997 · 7 mos

      Developing, documenting, implementing and maintaining applications in Lotus Notes/Domino.