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Mmk2118
Copper Contributor
May 23, 2023

Partner Development Manager

How do we find out who our Partner Development Manager is?  
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LicensingConcierge1
Former Employee
May 23, 2023

Hi Mmk2118 

 

This isn't exactly my area of expertise, but you should be able to check if you have a Partner Development Manager (PDM) assigned to you by contacting your Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) representative, or try reaching out to Support for Microsoft Partner.

 

 

If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.


Regards,

Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

Mmk2118's avatar
Mmk2118
Copper Contributor
May 23, 2023
Thank you Pernille-Eskebo CSP Licensing Concierge. I reached out to Microsoft Partner Support and they were not able to tell me so far. The Partner Sales Acceleration program does not know either so far. Awaiting to hear back from them. Do you believe that purchasing a Microsoft Action Pack will solve the issue and assign us a Partner Development Manager?
Thank you
  • SwalehaS's avatar
    SwalehaS
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 12, 2024

    Mmk2118 I understand that if a partner is a managed partner then a PDM is assigned to that partner. What if a partner is not a managed partner? Is there still a PDM assigned?

    • Marcia_Craveiro's avatar
      Marcia_Craveiro
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      Sep 19, 2024

      Hi SwalehaS ,

      PDMs are only assigned to Managed partners.

       

      Thanks,
      Marcia.

      • charlesakkerman's avatar
        charlesakkerman
        Copper Contributor
        Sep 24, 2024
        Is there not a non assigned PDM for the rest to guide us?
  • LicensingConcierge1's avatar
    LicensingConcierge1
    Former Employee
    May 24, 2023

    Hi Mmk2118 

     

    Unfortunately I cannot confirm, but I'm sure the link that I provided will answer your question(s).

     

    As mentioned, this is not my area of expertise, so the information that I provided is all I have. 

     

    If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.


    Regards,

    Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

    • Mmk2118's avatar
      Mmk2118
      Copper Contributor
      May 24, 2023
      Hi LicensingConcierge1,
      Thank you. It seems that this is distinct from a Partner Development Manager.
      My goal is to be able to ultimately become a LAR (large Account Reseller), being able to help their end-customers signing EAs and SCEs (VL-agreements) with Microsoft.
      Thank you

      • LicensingConcierge1's avatar
        LicensingConcierge1
        Former Employee
        May 25, 2023

        Mmk2118 

         

        There is no process for that where Partners can simply sign up for this, best option is to establish a contact to the local subsidiary directly to discuss the options - e.g. via the account team at Microsoft (Partner Development Manager). 

         

        As a friendly reminder, effective July 2013, the name of the Large Account Reseller (LAR) was changed to Licensing Solution Partner (LSP).

         

         

        If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.


        Regards,

        Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

         

         

         

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