ELEVATE is Diehl Metering’s global channel partner program for value-added resellers, distributors and solution providers to grow in smart metering. The participants benefit from knowledge sharing, sales enablement, joint marketing activities, and further supportive program features.
Grow faster with ELEVATE Partner Program from Diehl Metering
With ELEVATE Partner Program from Diehl Metering: Grow faster. Win bigger. Lead your market.
The ELEVATE Partner Program is Diehl Metering’s global channel program, built for distributors and solution providers who want to grow their metering business, differentiate their portfolio, and lead the digital utility transformation.
Why selling smart metering requires more than just products
Selling metering solutions has become more complex than ever, especially for distributors and resellers entering in the sector.
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Utilities expect full smart metering solutions, not just individual devices or components
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Delivering value in IoT metering projects requires technical training, certifications, and trusted expertise
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Manufacturers often provide products only, without sales enablement
Without a structured channel partner program that includes training, tools, and ongoing support, it’s difficult to win complex tenders or fully satisfy utility customers.
Tailored to your needs, to our valued channel partners, ELEVATE stands as our commitment and pledge to empower your future business success. Together we embark on this exciting journey, and we encourage you to discover the multiple opportunities awaiting you. ELEVATE is our global approach to foster collaboration, provide support, drive innovation, and celebrate success.
Lars Leblang ELEVATE Partner Program Manager
The ELEVATE concept: a partnership designed to support your business growth and win as a team
ELEVATE is more than a loyalty program, it is a structured, tier-based partnership that helps you build technical capability, market visibility, and long-term success - step by step, aligned with your business ambitions and adapted to your market context.
More than selling Diehl Metering products. You develop expertise, unlock new opportunities, and grow your business with a reliable global partner by your side
It’s a partnership focused on shared success, with mutual commitment and measurable impact.
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Discover the benefits and structure of the Elevate Partner Program. See how each level can transform your business success.
Download now the brochure (pdf)What you gain as an ELEVATE Partner
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Grow your business
- Joint business planning with clear achievable growth roadmaps
- Access to sales enablement resources, qualified leads, and market insights
- Stronger positioning in tenders and smart metering project applications
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Build expertise & credibility
- Structured training and certification programs via the Training Academy
- Deep product and solution knowledge - from metering components and IoT connectivity to complete smart metering solutions
- Recognition as a qualified Diehl Metering partner in your local market
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Stand out in the market
- Official partner status and digital partner badges
- Co-branding initiatives and joint marketing opportunities
- Visibility through the Diehl Metering Partner Locator (available soon)
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Work as a true partner
- A dedicated Diehl Metering contact to support your business development
- Regular business reviews and strategic alignment
- Long-term collaboration model, focused on shared objectives rather than transactional sales
A partnership that grows with you
ELEVATE is built around three defined partner levels, reflecting your experience, engagement, and business objectives in the smart metering market.
Each level gives you access to structured benefits, technical support, and visibility, with progression based on jointly defined goals, not fixed thresholds.
Silver Partner
Your smart metering journey starts here.
- Foundational tools to get started
- Entry-level support as you operate as a certified distributor or reseller
Gold Partner
Move toward advanced solutions and market differentiation.
- Enhanced sales support to help you grow
- Marketing incentives to accelerate demand
- Closer collaboration to position you as a trusted smart metering solution partner
Diamond Partner
For leading smart metering integrators and solution providers:
- The highest level of enablement to support your leadership in utility and infrastructure projects
- Executive access for strategic alignment
- Strategic influence to shape joint direction
- Joint go-to-market activities to strengthen your market impact
Progression within the ELEVATE Program is based on your business objectives and mutual planning, not rigid or standardized criteria.
Designed for partners ready to scale in smart metering
The ELEVATE Partner Program is ideal for:
- Value Added Resellers and distributors working in the utility market
- System integrators with their own sales channel and customer portfolio
- Solution providers focused on smart metering infrastructure for water or heating /cooling systems.
If you want to move beyond the standard distribution, stand out from competitors and become a trusted solution partner for utilities, ELEVATE offers a clear path to grow your business with a leading smart metering manufacturer.
Ready to elevate your business in smart metering?
Join a global network of partners who are shaping the future of water and thermal energy metering, in close collaboration with Diehl Metering.
Start your journey today,
Contact us to learn how to become an ELEVATE Partner and take the next step towards a winning partnership.
FAQ
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What is the ELEVATE Partner Program by Diehl Metering?
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Who is the ELEVATE Partner Program for?
The program is for value-added resellers, distributors, system integrators, and solution providers delivering solutions for smart metering infrastructure for water or thermal energy
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Can I participate in the ELEVATE Partner Program if I am not a Diehl Metering partner yet?
It doesn’t matter whether a partner is already engaged in a business relationship with Diehl Metering or is interested in entering a cooperation with us. We check very carefully requests for participation and align them with our strategic direction.
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Is the ELEVATE Partner Program globally available?
Yes, the program has been rolled out globally within Diehl Metering’s focus markets and is not limited to a geographical region.
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How do I become a Diehl Metering ELEVATE partner?
Contact Diehl Metering to evaluate suitability, define your business objectives, and begin onboarding at the appropriate partner level.
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Which benefits do ELEVATE partners get?
Partners are entitled to receive sales tools, training and certifications, tender support, co-marketing, and dedicated business development support, depending on their partner level. Beyond that, they get access to a dedicated partner portal as central 24/7 available hub for information and documentation.
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Which are the ELEVATE partner levels?
ELEVATE has three tiers: Silver, Gold, and Diamond, with increasing extent of support and market visibility with each level, based on jointly defined objectives.
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How is the ELEVATE partner level evaluated?
Based on regular business reviews your enterprise will be reviewed according to a transparent rating system. Sales performance, business development, and enhancing capabilities (technical and sales oriented) are the main categories of the KPIs that form the assessment scheme. During the onboarding process there is an initial assessment to evaluate the partner level for the first year.