Manager, Strategic Access Control Partnerships

Sign In Solutions Inc.; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive base salary + bonus

Job summary

Sign In App is redefining access management and visitor experiences. We are seeking a Manager of Strategic Access Control Partnerships to grow Europe-wide partner relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and integrators, driving pipeline and ARR.

You’ll report to the Chief Operating Officer and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to achieve measurable outcomes. This role demands strong channel experience, strategic thinking, and travel across the UK and Europe

Qualifications

• Experience in channel sales, alliances, or strategic partnerships.
• Proven ability to build and manage productive partner relationships.
• Proven ability to generate pipeline and revenue through partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen with forecasting, planning, and reporting.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently while following a broader partnership strategy.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Develop European partner relationships with Access Control manufacturers, distributors, systems integrators, and installers across Europe.
• Execute regional partner plans and priorities with the Director, Strategic Access Control Partnerships.
• Drive partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and ARR; identify expansion opportunities and forecast performance.
• Enable partners with onboarding, sales training, product education, messaging, and demonstrations.
• Support joint go-to-market initiatives: campaigns, webinars, events, collateral, customer stories, product launches.
• Manage day-to-day partner engagements across European partners and coordinate with the Director on planning.
• Collaborate with Enterprise/Mid-Market Sales, Marketing, Product, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success to maximize outcomes.

Skills

Channel sales

Alliances

Strategic partnerships

Forecasting

Business planning

Partner performance management

Relationship building

Job description

At Sign In App, we’re redefining how organizations manage access and visitor management. We believe security and great experiences should go hand in hand, helping organizations protect their people, simplify compliance, and create seamless workplaces.

Trusted by 30,000+ organizations worldwide, we’re building the future of Access Intelligence, making every interaction safer, smarter, and more welcoming.

The Manager of Strategic Access Control Partnerships is responsible for developing and growing strategic Access Control partner relationships across Europe, helping generate partner-driven pipeline and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).

You’ll manage and develop relationships with European Access Control manufacturers, systems integrators, distributors, and installation partners while executing against our broader Access Control partnership strategy. You’ll report to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with the Director to identify opportunities, develop key partner relationships, and execute regional growth initiatives.

You’ll also partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success to support partner success and drive measurable commercial outcomes across the European market.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong channel or partnership experience who understands the Access Control ecosystem and enjoys building relationships, creating commercial opportunities, and turning partnership strategy into measurable results.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Develop European partner relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with Access Control manufacturers, distributors, systems integrators, and installation partners across Europe.
• Execute partnership strategy: Work closely with the Director, Strategic Access Control Partnerships to execute regional partner plans and strategic priorities, identifying new partnership opportunities that support our broader Access Control strategy.
• Drive partner-generated growth: Generate partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and ARR within your assigned partner portfolio, identify expansion opportunities, and maintain accurate forecasting and partner performance reporting.
• Enable our partners: Support partner onboarding and deliver sales training, product education, messaging, competitive positioning, and solution demonstrations that help partners confidently represent Sign In App and our Access Intelligence strategy.
• Support joint go-to-market initiatives: Partner with the Director, Marketing, and other internal teams to execute joint campaigns, webinars, industry events and trade shows, co-branded collateral, customer success stories, product launches, and other partner initiatives.
• Manage ongoing partner engagement: Own day-to-day relationships across assigned European partners while collaborating with the Director on strategic partner planning, executive relationships, Quarterly Business Reviews, and other key partner engagements.
• Collaborate across the business: Work closely with the Director and partner across Enterprise Sales, Mid-Market Sales, Marketing, Product, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success to maximize partner success and customer outcomes.

What You Will Bring:

Required

• Demonstrated experience in channel sales, alliances, strategic partnerships, or a related commercial role.
• Experience developing and managing productive partner relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to generate pipeline and revenue through channel or strategic partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in forecasting, business planning, and partner performance management.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage partner relationships independently while executing against a broader partnership strategy.
• Experience collaborating effectively across Sales and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across the UK and Europe to meet with partners, customers, and internal teams.

Preferred

• Experience within Physical Security, Access Control, Identity Management, Enterprise Software, or Cybersecurity.
• Experience working within the European physical security or Access Control ecosystem.
• Existing relationships with Access Control manufacturers, systems integrators, distributors, or installation partners across Europe.
• Experience supporting joint go-to-market initiatives and partner enablement programs.
• Experience working within a global organization and collaborating across regions.

Travel

Regular travel across the UK and Europe, including partner meetings, customer engagements, industry conferences, sales kick-offs, quarterly business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.

Our Culture & Values:

We’re a team that challenges "good enough" - collaborative, curious, and focused on solving real problems. We keep things simple and put our customers at the centre of everything we do.

Our values guide how we work every day:

• Customer first
• Respect and dignity
• Be accountable
• Honesty and positivity
• We’re here to win
• Do good and give back

£96,000 - £120,000 a year

Total compensation includes a competitive base salary and, where applicable, variable compensation based on a combination of skills, experience, knowledge, and performance. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

This isn’t just about us getting to know you. We believe you need to dive in to get to know us. We encourage you to research and read up on our company news and articles. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be given the opportunity to ask lots of questions, meet different members of our team, and get hands on to showcase your skills. As you get to know what we’re all about, we hope you’ll become increasingly confident and excited that we could be your next big move. Once your application is received and reviewed, qualified candidates will move on to our next steps.

Sign In App is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.