GFI offers graduated partner levels that reward our partners as they grow with us.
Levels
Our partners’ benefits increase as they reach a new tier of membership – first bronze, then silver and, ultimately, GFI Gold Partner status.
Our highest achievement, the Gold Partner level, is for partners that have superior sales and technical expertise in selling and supporting the GFI product range. The GFI Gold Partner earns the most extensive range of benefits and discounts, and an exclusive direct relationship with GFI.
The Silver Partner level is for partners that have already made a significant commitment to developing their GFI business and have a proven track record in selling and supporting GFI products. The GFI Silver Partner receives a higher level of benefits and discounts.
The Bronze Partner level gives our remaining partners the opportunity to gain access to online sales, marketing, training and education tools so they can develop their GFI knowledge and business. The GFI Bronze Partner is taking the first steps toward building its GFI business and has access to immediate discounts and benefits.
Benefits
As a member of the GFI Partner program, you have access to all the resources required to support and sell the GFI portfolio. These benefits are available to partners depending on their level of membership:
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| Greater discounts at higher partner levels |
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| Excellent selling tools |
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| Competitive information |
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| Webcasts – sales, technical and marketing |
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| Electronic sales collateral |
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| Automated maintenance renewals program |
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| Deal registration program (higher margins for registered opportunities) |
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| Protected leads program |
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| Listing on GFI website* |
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| Discounted software for in-house use |
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| Qualified sales lead program |
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| Field sales support |
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| Rebate eligibility |
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| Dedicated channel sales manager |
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| Classroom-based sales training (region-dependent) |
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| Marketing benefits |
| Partner surveys |
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| Partner linking – web lead tracking |
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| Online secure partner website – partner area |
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| Partner newsletter |
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| Campaign promotional materials |
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| Co-branding of promotional materials - free |
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| Product launch toolbox |
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| Use of GFI Partner logos |
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| Customer reference and case study program |
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| GFI Partner certificate |
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| GFI Partner plaque |
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| MDF program – case-by-case and agreed with GFI |
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| Access to co-op funds |
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| Joint public relations opportunities |
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| Dedicated channel marketing manager |
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| Technical benefits |
| Not for resale (NFR) key eligibility |
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| Evaluation software downloads |
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| Classroom-based technical training (region-dependent) |
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| Web-based technical training |
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| GFI KnowledgeBase |
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| Priority chat in web chat portal |
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| Software BETA program |
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| Dedicated named support contact |
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| Assigned sales engineer (resource is region-dependent) |
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The package of benefits you receive is based on your partnership tier within the GFI Partner program. All benefits are subject to approval by GFI. Simply contact your local office to learn how you can access your partner benefits.
* At GFI’s approval and discretion
For more information, email partners@gfi.com