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Why 51% Of Vendors Succeed And Others Don’t

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Basic Sales Training Is Failing Your Partner Account Managers

When partner sales numbers fall short of expectations, the blame game begins: Fingers point at partners, products, or market conditions. Yet a common, overlooked cause is your own partner account managers (PAMs). If your PAMs are operating with only basic sales training, you’re leaving revenue on the table. The data doesn’t lie:

A staggering 62% of sales leaders admit that they do not provide their PAMs with anything beyond basic sales training.
Among companies struggling to reach even 71% of their partner sales targets over the past two years, only 29% invested in PAM-specific training.
In contrast, 51% of high performers — companies that consistently hit their partner sales goals during the same period — provided their PAMs with specialized training.

This gap isn’t a coincidence; it is cause and effect.

PAMs Aren’t Glorified Sales Reps

Let’s be real. Partner account managers and direct sales representatives might both sell, but that’s where their similarities end:

Direct reps close deals; PAMs enable partners to close deals.
Direct reps sprint to the close; PAMs build strategic, long-term relationships.
Direct reps control the sales process; PAMs influence and support partner sales cycles.
Direct reps must master product specs; PAMs must master business strategy.
Direct reps rely on personal selling skills; PAMs rely on collaboration and coaching.

What Great PAM Training Looks Like (What The 51% Invest In)

Given the differences in the roles, PAMs need a training program that goes far beyond basic sales skills. High-performing companies report that effective PAM training should include:

Partner economics fluency. PAMs must speak the language of partner profitability. Training covers partner P&Ls, margin structures, and practice-building economics. PAMS must learn to position your solution as a profit center, not just another vendor SKU.
Influence-based sales management. Unlike direct sales managers, PAMs lead through persuasion, not control. Training focuses on stakeholder mapping, coaching, and the art of driving behavior in organizations that don’t report to you.
Strategic partner assessment. Top PAMS recognize that not all partners deserve equal attention. They use data-driven frameworks to evaluate partner performance and potential, assess real commitment levels, and allocate resources appropriately. Training covers capability scoring and the math of ROI.
Joint growth planning that delivers. Training teaches PAMs how to lead the creation of actionable plans that partners actually implement. The focus is on measurable commitments, clear accountability, and regular quarterly business reviews that drive course correction and uncover new opportunities. Effective PAMs use these sessions to maintain momentum, not just report numbers.
Co-marketing that drives the needle. The focus of the training is not on making PAMs marketing experts; it is on teaching them how to identify and leverage partners’ existing marketing capabilities. The training focuses on identifying the partners who can execute meaningful campaigns, aligning on a few high-ROI activities annually, and measuring real business impact rather than vanity metrics such as total leads or email open rates.

The Brutal Cost Of Undertrained PAMs

For the 62% of you who are not training your PAMs properly, your hesitation has a price tag. Basic sales training produces PAMs who manage partner relationships. Comprehensive PAM enablement creates revenue architects who can build lasting growth. As partnerships become the backbone of global B2B commerce, the question isn’t whether you can afford to invest in this level of training; it’s whether you can afford to skip it. The partners — and the profits — will follow those who deliver true strategic value.



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