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CRO · Playbook · Intermediate · Saves 45+ hours

Partner Onboarding Program

A program for onboarding new partners effectively.

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What's included

  • Onboarding Journey
    • Week 1: Orientation
    • Week 2-4: Training
    • Month 2: First deal support
    • Month 3: Independence
  • Training Curriculum
    • Product training
    • Sales training
    • Technical training
  • Certification
    • Certification requirements
    • Testing process
    • Maintenance requirements
  • Support
    • Dedicated onboarding support
    • First deal assistance
    • Ongoing resources

Best used when

  • Activating new partners
  • Reducing time to first deal
  • Standardizing onboarding
  • Improving partner experience

The template

The Template

ONBOARDING JOURNEY

90-Day Partner Onboarding

PARTNER ONBOARDING TIMELINE

WEEK 1 - ORIENTATION:
Day 1:
☐ Welcome call with PAM
☐ Contract and agreement review
☐ Portal access provided
☐ Onboarding plan shared

Day 2-5:
☐ Company overview training
☐ Product introduction
☐ Partner program overview
☐ Initial resources provided

WEEK 2-4 - TRAINING:
☐ Sales certification started
☐ Product deep-dive
☐ Demo training
☐ Sales process training
☐ Competitive positioning

MONTH 2 - FIRST DEAL:
☐ First opportunity identified
☐ Co-selling support provided
☐ Demo coaching
☐ Deal support
☐ Proposal assistance

MONTH 3 - INDEPENDENCE:
☐ Certification completed
☐ Independent deals started
☐ Marketing collaboration
☐ QBR scheduled

Onboarding Milestone Matrix

Milestone Timeline Responsible Complete
Portal access Day 1 Ops
Orientation Week 1 PAM
Sales training Week 2-3 Enablement
Certification Week 4 Partner
First deal Month 2 PAM + Partner

TRAINING CURRICULUM

Onboarding Training Plan

PARTNER ONBOARDING TRAINING

CORE TRAINING (Required):
☐ Company and Vision (1 hr)
☐ Product Overview (2 hrs)
☐ Target Market (1 hr)
☐ Value Proposition (2 hrs)
☐ Demo Basics (2 hrs)
☐ Sales Process (2 hrs)
☐ Partner Program (1 hr)

CERTIFICATION (Required):
☐ Knowledge assessment
☐ Demo certification
☐ Program quiz

ADVANCED (Optional):
☐ Technical deep-dive
☐ Implementation overview
☐ Advanced competitive
☐ Industry modules

DELIVERY:
☐ Self-paced online: 70%
☐ Live virtual sessions: 20%
☐ Hands-on labs: 10%

FIRST DEAL SUPPORT

New Partner Deal Support

FIRST DEAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

FIRST 3 DEALS:
☐ PAM co-owns opportunity
☐ SE support guaranteed
☐ Demo coaching provided
☐ Proposal review
☐ Pricing guidance
☐ Close support

SUPPORT MODEL:
Deal 1: Full co-sell (PAM + SE)
Deal 2: Supported co-sell (SE as needed)
Deal 3: Coached (review and feedback)
Deal 4+: Independent (support on request)

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
☐ First deal within 90 days
☐ 3 deals within 6 months
☐ Independent selling by month 6
☐ Certification complete

Frequently asked questions

What is the Partner Onboarding Program?

A program for onboarding new partners effectively.

Who is the Partner Onboarding Program for?

It is built for CROs and their teams working on Channel & Partners. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.

How long does the Partner Onboarding Program take to use?

It saves roughly 45+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the playbook to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.

Is the Partner Onboarding Program free?

Yes. You can read the full playbook and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.

How does the AI coach help with the Partner Onboarding Program?

The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the playbook to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.