Director of Partnerships
Location
United States
Posted
38 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This role involves developing and managing partnerships that drive measurable growth for PEX.
- Identify, initiate, and grow partnerships that influence or serve mid-market customers in the U.S.
- Develop strategic relationships with software platforms, accounting ecosystems, channel partners, and vertical associations (Nonprofit, Construction, Government, Education, and Industrial Manufacturing).
- Generate a prospect pipeline through cold outreach and discovery calls to build a portfolio of critical partners in the finance sector.
- Lead scoping discussions with prospective and existing Tier 1 partners to identify market penetration opportunities.
- Define partnership strategy aligned with revenue and ICP goals to maximize market penetration.
- Lead C-suite relationships for Tier 1 partners and drive strategic plans for high-impact accounts.
- Own all partnership outcomes, including partner-sourced pipeline, revenue growth, and card spend.
- Mentor the team on deal strategy and executive presence to elevate collective performance.
- Build repeatable partner motions and serve as the lead escalation point for complex negotiations.
- Deepen existing relationships to drive incremental revenue, card spend, and platform adoption.
- Develop a deep understanding of the PEX platform—including corporate cards, expense management, disburse cards, vendor payments, and integrations—to map solutions to partner challenges.
- Establish and maintain a high-quality partnership pipeline within Salesforce to track outcomes and revenue impact.
- Elevate PEX’s visibility within key partner ecosystems supporting mid-market ICP customers.
- Work closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure alignment on partner execution and shared workflows.
- Collaborate with Partnerships Marketing to align outreach efforts and co-marketing initiatives.
- Partner with internal leaders to understand partner expectations and increase partner satisfaction and impact.
- Communicate partner feedback to the Product team to influence the development of integrations or referral pathways.
Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of experience in business development, channel partnerships, strategic alliances, or similar roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in both partner development (sourcing) and partner management (growth).
- Experience working with partners that serve mid-market companies (SaaS platforms, accounting ecosystems, VARs, or channel partners).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to cultivate relationships at the C-suite and VP level.
- Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
- U.S. work authorization.
Requirements
- Experience in fintech, payments, expense management, or corporate cards.
- Existing relationships in ecosystems serving mid-market operations, finance teams, or field-based organizations.
- Experience launching co-marketing initiatives, technical integrations, or reseller/affiliate programs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Wellness: Onepass & ClassPass
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Remote First: We work in 20 states!
- Flexible PTO & 11 company holidays
- 8 weeks Paid Family Leave
Job Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in business development, channel partnerships, strategic alliances, or similar roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in both partner development (sourcing) and partner management (growth).
- Experience working with partners that serve mid-market companies (SaaS platforms, accounting ecosystems, VARs, or channel partners).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to cultivate relationships at the C-suite and VP level.
- Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
- U.S. work authorization.
- Experience in fintech, payments, expense management, or corporate cards.
- Existing relationships in ecosystems serving mid-market operations, finance teams, or field-based organizations.
- Experience launching co-marketing initiatives, technical integrations, or reseller/affiliate programs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Wellness: Onepass & ClassPass
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Remote First: We work in 20 states!
- Flexible PTO & 11 company holidays
- 8 weeks Paid Family Leave
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