# Partner > Swiss GRC describes its partner programme for technology providers, data providers, consultancies, implementation partners and sales partners. The page explains five partner types, five tiers with commission on licence revenue, and a certification path. - URL: https://swissgrc.com/en/partner/ - Publisher: SwissGRC® - Published: 2023-02-03 - Last updated: 2026-09-24 ## Key facts - Swiss GRC offers five partner types: technology partner, data provider, consulting partner, implementation partner and sales partner. Combinations are possible and, in practice, the norm. - The sales partner path has five tiers: referral partner, sales partner tier 1, sales partner tier 2, silver partner and gold partner. Each tier adds a step of the sales cycle, from referral up to support and account management. - Swiss GRC pays a commission on licence revenue that rises with the tier. From silver partner upwards it also applies to renewals of existing licence agreements. - Certification consists of five training blocks, from the product introduction to the expert certification. The final certificate with exam allows independent implementations. - On a new implementation partner's first independent implementation, Swiss GRC takes on at least 20 per cent of the work alongside the partner. - Swiss GRC supports partners with nine services in three phases: create demand, sell together and deliver successfully. These include joint marketing, lead generation, presales support, training and project management. Partner programme # Partnerships that move both sides forward. For **Swiss GRC**, partner management is the foundation of business development. We build long term relationships that rest on openness, collaboration and mutual economic benefit. From technology and data through consulting and implementation to sales. [Become a partner](https://swissgrc.com/en/sales/) The five partner types *What you bring* - Market access and knowledge of your industry - Subject matter or technical expertise in GRC - Commitment over years rather than a one off deal *What we bring* - Commission on licence revenue, graded by tier - Training, certification and a demo environment of your own - Joint marketing and qualified enquiries Core principles ## What our partnerships are built on. Three principles we settle before any collaboration begins and measure it against later on. ### Openness We are open about how we work, what we expect and how a collaboration will be measured. **Maximum transparency, respect, honesty and integrity.** That is what we offer, and what we expect from our partners in return. ### Collaboration Joint events and webinars, talks and workshops on each other’s stages, articles written together and reference visits. **We run marketing and business development together**, not side by side. ### Mutual benefit A partnership only holds if it pays off economically for both sides. That is why we **put roles, services and remuneration in writing from the start**, instead of settling them mid project. **Five types of partnership, combinations expressly possible.** Many of our partners advise, implement and refer at the same time. Types in detail Partner types ## Five ways to work together with us. Select the role that fits you. Depending on how closely we work together, different terms and requirements apply. Building together ### Technology partner We build solutions together. This is about **innovative technology or entire software modules** that are integrated into the Swiss GRC solutions and taken to market with them. Two products become one that the customer experiences as a whole. *Requirements* Technological and strategic fitInnovation and future readinessScalabilityIndependence Data and insight ### Data provider We use data, or data together with the insight drawn from it, in development and in the market. **Your content reaches our customers’ GRC processes at the point where decisions are made**, instead of sitting in a separate portal. *Requirements* Depth and breadth of the dataUniqueness of the insightTechnological and strategic fit Subject matter guidance ### Consulting partner You contribute **subject matter resources and know how to rollout projects** and guide customers on content, alongside the technical implementation by our team. Method and industry understanding come from you, the platform from us. *Requirements* Industry knowledge and subject matter expertiseRegular certificationTechnical understanding an advantage Technical delivery in your own hands ### Implementation partner You take responsibility for the **independent technical implementation** of the Swiss GRC solutions and for running the rollout projects. The path there is defined: through the training blocks up to the certificate with exam. On your first independent implementation we take on at least 20 per cent of the work alongside you. *Requirements* Sound technical skillsExperience with complex rollout projectsRegular technical certificationIndustry knowledge an advantage To the certification path Selling across five tiers ### Sales partner The range is wide: from a simple referral all the way to a collaboration in which you run the entire sales cycle, deliver the rollout project including consulting on your own, and take responsibility for support and account management. **For a successful referral we pay a commission on licence revenue**, graded by tier. *Requirements* A strong network in the industryExperience and subject matter expertisePresales or technical certification, depending on the tier View the five tiers Combinations of these partnerships are possible and, in practice, the norm. Partner tiers ## From referral partner to gold partner. With every tier you take on more of the sales cycle and receive more of the return. The table below shows what each tier includes. **Less responsibility****More responsibility, more commission** *Tier 1***Referral partner**You refer us on. *Tier 2***Sales partner tier 1**Plus sales presentations. *Tier 3***Sales partner tier 2**Plus presales workshops. *Tier 4***Silver partner**Plus the implementation. *Tier 5***Gold partner**Plus support and account management. Select a tier Partner tier Referral partner Sales partner tier 1 Sales partner tier 2 Silver partner Gold partner Steps in the sales cycle Referral Sales presentations Presales workshops Implementation Support Account Management Certification Requirement None None Presales Presales and technical Presales and technical **Commission on licence revenue rises with the tier**, and from silver upwards it also applies to renewals of existing licence agreements. We set the actual rates and your tier in a personal conversation, to match your market, your role and the volume you plan for. [Discuss terms](https://swissgrc.com/en/sales/) Our support ## What Swiss GRC brings to the partnership. Nine services along the three phases of the partner business. Available from day one, not only above a certain revenue. **1***Phase one* ### Create demand Before anything is sold, the market needs to know us both. #### Marketing Joint campaigns, webinars, articles and press releases. Material that carries your name, not only ours. #### Lead generation Qualified enquiries from our channels, passed on to the partner who knows the market best. #### Events At the SWISS GRC DAY and at other occasions, partners come first when it comes to stage time and exhibition space. **2***Phase two* ### Sell together In the customer meeting we sit on the same side of the table. #### Sales and presales Our specialists join you in the meeting, from the first conversation through to the tender. #### Sales enablement Positioning, objection handling and pricing logic for your sales team, with material ready to use. #### References and demo Access to reference customers in your industry and a demo environment of your own after the first certification. **3***Phase three* ### Deliver successfully A project that holds is the best reference for the next one. #### Training and certification Five training blocks that build on each other, from the product introduction to the expert certification. #### Software implementation We implement together with you, for as long as it takes until you want to and can take over yourself. #### Project management Experienced project leadership drawn from more than 500 completed projects, as a safeguard for your first rollouts. Certification ## Five blocks to your own implementation. The path from first product knowledge to independent rollout is laid down. At any point you know what the next step brings. 1. ### Product training, basics Out of the box solutionUse casesBenchmarks *Delivered by*GRC consultants or presales 2. **Certificate** Personal access to a demo environment. You run your sales demos yourself. 3. ### Admin training, basic Lists and viewsFormsUser administrationNavigationImport and exportAssessmentsCustomising guidelines *Delivered by*Solution consultants 4. **Certificate** You accompany a technical implementation alongside our team. 5. ### Admin training, advanced Permissions at list levelPermissions at item levelAction planner *Delivered by*Solution consultants 6. ### Admin training, reporting DashboardsReports *Delivered by*Solution engineers 7. ### Admin training, expert Underlying conceptsWorkflowsForm logic *Delivered by*Solution engineers 8. **Certificate with exam** You carry out implementations independently. On the first one, Swiss GRC takes on at least 20 per cent of the work. Our partners ## Who already works with us. Technology providers, data providers, consultancies, implementation partners and a university. 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Tell us which market and which role you are strong in. We will propose the type of partnership and the tier that fits, and put services and terms in writing. [Become a partner](https://swissgrc.com/en/sales/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What partner types does Swiss GRC offer? Swiss GRC offers five types: technology partner, data provider, consulting partner, implementation partner and sales partner. Combinations are expressly possible, and many partners advise, implement and refer at the same time. ### How does the commission work in the Swiss GRC partner programme? Partners receive a commission on licence revenue, graded by tier. From silver partner upwards the commission also covers renewals of existing licence agreements. The actual rates and the tier are set in a personal conversation. ### What are the partner tiers at Swiss GRC? The tiers are referral partner, sales partner tier 1, sales partner tier 2, silver partner and gold partner. With each tier the partner takes on more of the sales cycle: sales presentations, presales workshops, implementation, and finally support and account management. ### How does an implementation partner get certified by Swiss GRC? The path runs through five training blocks, with certificates along the way. The last step is a certificate with exam, which allows independent implementations. On the first independent implementation Swiss GRC takes on at least 20 per cent of the work. ### How can a company become a Swiss GRC partner? Interested companies contact Swiss GRC and state their market and the role they are strong in. Swiss GRC then proposes a suitable partnership type and tier and puts services and terms in writing.