Partner Account Manager

The Sage Group plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a confident Partner Account Manager to foster relationships with strategic financial technology partners. This hybrid role involves working closely with senior stakeholders to drive significant revenue growth and simplify financial operations for small businesses. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in revenue growth strategies, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage complex accounts, with flexible working patterns to enhance productivity.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and commission structure

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year

Ongoing training and professional development

Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer

Flexible work patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in revenue growth and business transformation.
• Ability to develop end-to-end growth strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills for C-suite interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Fintech Partnership Strategy.
• Drive revenue and secure commercial relationships.
• Manage daily interactions with strategic partners.

Skills

Revenue growth strategy

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Market trend analysis

Job description

We're looking for a confident and commercially minded Partner Account Manager to own and grow relationships with some of our most strategic financial technology partners. You'll work directly with senior stakeholders across product, sales and C‑suite – both at Sage and within partner organisations – to drive significant revenue growth and help small businesses simplify how they move, manage and reconcile their money. You don't have to come from a pure fintech background; experience across payments, banking, financial services, or any role solving financial operations pain points for small businesses is equally valuable. What matters most is your ability to manage large, complex accounts, influence at senior levels and turn strong partnerships into measurable outcomes. This is an hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

Support and development of wider Fintech Partnership Strategy. Identify and secure commercial relationships with Fintech ISVs that are fully integrated/delivered as core features of the Sage product set globally. Identify and implement partner integrations in the market. Revenue Delivery – Achievement of expected new customer adoption, £8‑10m in payments revenues and customer goals, the incumbent will define and drive acquisition activities. Subject Matter Expertise. Stay informed of current local marketplace trends in Fintech and be the SME for internal Sage stakeholders. Contribute to the overall vision, strategy and execution plan. Collaborate with internal teams to maximise the value of partnerships and revenues. Negotiate commercial terms, legal and financial agreements, such as NDAs & MSAs, etc. Ongoing Relationship Development – Ongoing day‑to‑day management of Strategic Fintech Partners that include communication regarding fintech systems performance, delivery of key product enhancements on the roadmap, planned marketing and demand/lead generation activities and performance of the operating model. Working with the Partner to ensure performance is aligned to agreed contractual terms and revenue targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consulting role, ideally focused on revenue growth, business transformation or operational optimisation.
• Proven ability to develop end‑to‑end strategies that drive measurable revenue growth through strategic consulting and effective implementation.
• Strong ability to analyse financial data, market trends and sales performance to generate actionable insights.
• Ability to develop and execute long‑term revenue growth strategies that align with business goals.
• Deep understanding of sales processes, marketing strategies, customer lifecycle management and revenue‑generating activities.
• Ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously while driving results.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present findings and strategies and influence C‑suite executives and stakeholders.
• Ability to identify challenges quickly and devise creative, data‑backed solutions to drive business performance.

Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium‑sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and commission structure
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through the Sage Foundation
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working