Tech Data Launches Tech Data Coaches, an Online Mentoring Community for IT Channel Partners
April 14 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced the release of Tech
Data Coaches, an online coaching and collaboration platform
designed to help Tech Data reseller partners grow their networks,
develop competencies and best practices, and make connections that
enable them to deliver the best solutions possible to their
end-user customers.
An exclusive resource for Tech Data partners in the U.S. and
Canada, Tech Data Coaches comprises a community of 70-plus channel
professionals and subject matter experts from across the company.
Coaches with deep experience are trained to advise on a wide and
varied range of business topics – from building a practice around
next-generation technologies like cloud, IoT and analytics, and
security, to helping individuals nurture and refine their personal
and professional skills in areas that include marketing, sales,
business development and organizational enablement and more. In
addition, many coaches have industry expertise in public sector,
healthcare, retail and smart-city verticals.
“Tech Data Coaches is changing the way we communicate and engage
with our partners,” said Stacy Nethercoat, senior vice president,
Cloud Solutions, Americas. “This offering creates an interactive
social environment that allows individuals within our partners’
organizations – each of whom represent an important role within
their company – to innovate collaboratively, enhance their
professional skillsets and accelerate business growth.”
Tech Data Coaches is a social networking platform with
“find-an-expert” features and functionality, including user
profiles, opt-in notifications, personalized content feeds and the
ability to favorite and follow members. Based on their unique
requirements and interests, users are matched with Tech Data
coaches who can offer informal mentorship, personalized guidance
and support via live content feeds, on-demand training and product
demonstrations, as well as one-on-one coaching sessions.
A select number of Tech Data partners participated in initial
trials of Tech Data Coaches in early March 2020.
“As a managed service provider (MSP), we find Tech Data Coaches
to be a valuable resource, providing guidance and support when we
need it most,” said Juan Fernandez, vice president of Managed IT
Services at ImageNet Consulting. “After building a profile on the
platform, I was able to share my interests. Within minutes, I was
connected with experts who could help me grow my skills in sales
leadership and building strategic partnerships. What I find most
impressive is that Tech Data Coaches is not just for executives –
it’s a great go-to reference for people at all levels who seek
mentorship or seek input on how to expand their capabilities. I
plan to have my entire team – including our marketing department –
sign up to use this online coaching platform.”
Coaches with additional areas of expertise will be added in the
near term, and plans are in place to expand the platform globally.
It also launches with a new Tech Data-produced podcast series, “On
the Clock,” featuring informative audio segments that cover popular
topics of discussion in the online community. New podcasts will be
shared regularly on the Tech Data Authority blog.
For questions or to learn more about Tech Data Coaches, click
here or contact coaches@techdata.com.
About Tech Data
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end-to-end portfolio of products, services and solutions, highly
specialized skills, and expertise in next-generation technologies
enable channel partners to bring to market the products and
solutions the world needs to connect, grow and advance. Tech Data
is ranked No. 88 on the Fortune 500® and has been named one of
Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 11 straight years. To
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