Kelly Donnelly
About Kelly Donnelly
Kelly Donnelly is a Partner Development Manager at Dataprise, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in communications and extensive experience in managing partnership relationships and ensuring compliance with strategic partner program requirements.
Work at Dataprise
Kelly Donnelly has been serving as a Partner Development Manager at Dataprise since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring internal compliance with strategic partner program requirements. This includes overseeing sales and technical certifications, customer satisfaction scores, and partner product sales goals. Kelly collaborates with management to identify and prioritize strategic partner products and technologies for promotion to Dataprise customers. She also tracks and reports monthly on sales of hardware and software, contributing to the company's overall performance.
Previous Experience at Dataprise
Before her current role, Kelly Donnelly worked at Dataprise as a Carrier Services Account Manager from 2010 to 2020. During her ten years in this position, she developed expertise in managing and enhancing partnership relationships. Kelly served as the interface between Dataprise and its partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Her experience in this role laid the foundation for her current responsibilities in partner development.
Career Background at SHI
Kelly Donnelly began her career as an Account Executive at SHI, where she worked for eight months in 2009 and 2010. This role provided her with initial experience in account management and sales, which she later applied in her positions at Dataprise. Her time at SHI contributed to her understanding of customer needs and the importance of strategic partnerships in the technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Donnelly earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her educational background has equipped her with strong communication skills, which are essential in her role as Partner Development Manager. Kelly's expertise includes managing partnership relationships, identifying potential vendors, and enhancing collaboration between Dataprise and its partners. She actively seeks input from over 100 field network engineers, service delivery managers, and account managers to identify opportunities for lead-exchange partners.
Partnership Development Initiatives
In her role, Kelly Donnelly develops and maintains lead-exchange relationships with companies that provide complementary services, such as web development, SEO, and CRM. She is involved in drafting and processing nondisclosure agreements, business agreements, and contracting agreements, ensuring that all partnerships are established on a solid legal foundation. Her initiatives focus on filling specific skills gaps within Dataprise, enhancing the company's service offerings.