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Requirements found

Marketing Compliance Salesforce (must) Training (nice) Sales (must) Negotiation (must) Recruiting (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

  • Pipeline and Revenue
  • Own a quarterly pipeline and bookings target for GSI-sourced and influenced Microsoft 365 opportunities.
  • Identify opportunities in GSI installed bases: M365/E5 migrations, tenant-to-tenant moves, Copilot rollouts, and security and compliance programs.
  • Drive deals from first conversation to close alongside Rubrik AEs, SEs, and Regional Directors, using partner-sourced expansion (PSX) and new-logo (PSNL) plays.
  • Run a disciplined cadence: weekly forecast, deal reviews, and clean Salesforce hygiene (account categorization, partner attribution, deal registration).
  • GSI Engagement and Enablement
  • Build relationships across GSI practice leadership, Microsoft alliance teams, delivery and managed services leaders, and sellers.
  • Create a joint account plan per priority GSI: target accounts, executive sponsors, solution focus, and quarterly milestones.
  • Train and certify GSI sellers, architects, and delivery teams on Rubrik's M365 value proposition, competitive positioning, and services attach.
  • Lead recurring pipeline reviews, win/loss reviews, and joint account mapping sessions.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “In this exciting role here at Rubrik, you will own the Microsoft 365 data resilience go-to-market motion across Rubrik's strategic GSI and advisory partners …” · “Coordinate with Rubrik's Microsoft alliance team on co-sell, field engagement, and Azure Marketplace (including MACC-eligible purchasing).” · “10+ years in enterprise software, cybersecurity, or data protection sales, including 5+ years in a partner, alliance, or GSI-facing role.”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Create a joint account plan per priority GSI: target accounts, executive sponsors, solution focus, and quarterly milestones.” · “Number of GSIs with an active joint M365 plan and at least one packaged joint offering.” · “this role is also eligible to earn commissions pursuant to the Company’s written Incentive Compensation Plan.”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “In this exciting role here at Rubrik, you will own the Microsoft 365 data resilience go-to-market motion across Rubrik's strategic GSI and advisory partners …” · “10+ years in enterprise software, cybersecurity, or data protection sales, including 5+ years in a partner, alliance, or GSI-facing role.” · “Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) and Azure, and the related data protection challenges.”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “In this exciting role here at Rubrik, you will own the Microsoft 365 data resilience go-to-market motion across Rubrik's strategic GSI and advisory partners …” · “Identify opportunities in GSI installed bases: M365/E5 migrations, tenant-to-tenant moves, Copilot rollouts, and security and compliance programs.” · “New GSI-led wins, published reference stories, and Salesforce forecast accuracy.”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Stakeholder management Core
    In the posting: “In this exciting role here at Rubrik, you will own the Microsoft 365 data resilience go-to-market motion across Rubrik's strategic GSI and advisory partners …” · “Own a quarterly pipeline and bookings target for GSI-sourced and influenced Microsoft 365 opportunities.” · “Create a joint account plan per priority GSI: target accounts, executive sponsors, solution focus, and quarterly milestones.”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
  • Leadership and mentoring Core
    In the posting: “Build relationships across GSI practice leadership, Microsoft alliance teams, delivery and managed services leaders, and sellers.” · “Publish win stories and references, and relay field and partner feedback to Product and Sales Leadership.”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
  • Customer focus Core
    In the posting: “support customer meetings and RFP/RFI responses.” · “Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driv…”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • Communication Supporting
    In the posting: “excellent executive communication and negotiation skills.”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
    In the posting: “Partner with Marketing and Partner Programs on joint campaigns, workshops, and executive briefings;”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Ownership and accountability Supporting
    In the posting: “In this exciting role here at Rubrik, you will own the Microsoft 365 data resilience go-to-market motion across Rubrik's strategic GSI and advisory partners …”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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Practice questions

  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
  8. How have you used salesforce in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
  12. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  13. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  14. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  15. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  16. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  17. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  18. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  19. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  20. Describe a process you improved.
  21. Do you have any questions for us?
  22. Why do you want to work here?
  23. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  24. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  25. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  26. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  27. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  28. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  29. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  30. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  31. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  32. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  33. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  34. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  35. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  36. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  37. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  38. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  39. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  40. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  41. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  42. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.