Partner Manager (Voice AI)

Lavendo; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 76,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge AI company in the UK is seeking a Partner Manager to build relationships with IT consultants and service providers. This role offers remote-first flexibility and the opportunity to shape a critical function within a hypergrowth environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in partner management and sales negotiation, and will enjoy autonomy in decision-making and strategy development.

Benefits

OTE $160,000-180,000 with uncapped bonus

Remote-first flexibility across the US and Europe

Fast sales cycles leading to quick wins

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in partner management or a similar client-facing role.
• Proven ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard new inbound partners.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key partners.
• Assess and qualify incoming leads from various sources.

Skills

Partner management

Sales negotiation

B2B market understanding

Effective communication

Job description

the Company

Our client is transforming how small businesses handle customer calls through an AI-powered voice system that works out of the box. Their platform answers calls 24/7, books appointments, and handles customer requests automatically, no coding or complex setup required. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs with deep expertise in AI and business operations, the company has built a solution that captures revenue businesses were leaving on the table, with over 1,000 customers already seeing results.

The Mission

Our client is on a mission to make enterprise-grade AI accessible to every small business owner, enabling them to capture every customer, reduce manual work, and unlock significant new revenue without complexity or friction. Their goal is straightforward: give every business the power to operate like a large enterprise, even if they're a solo operator or small team.

The Opportunity

As a Partner Manager, you will build and nurture relationships with resellers, consultants, and service providers who introduce the solution to new customers. You’ll have real independence to set your strategy, train partners, and guide them from first contact to closing deals. Working directly with founders, your work will have a clear, visible impact as you help shape a function central to the company’s future and growth into new markets.

What You'll Do

• Recruit and onboard new inbound partners like IT consultants, software resellers, and service providers
• Assess and qualify incoming leads from marketing, referrals, and events
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key partners to ensure their success
• Help partners with go-to-market plans, providing training, resources, and support for selling and implementing our solutions
• Handle contracts and proposals for partner agreements
• Set joint goals with partners, track performance, and identify ways to grow together
• Act as the main contact between partners and our sales, marketing, and product teams to make sure partner needs and feedback are addressed

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience in partner management, channel sales, business development, or a similar client‑facing role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively
• Demonstrated experience in a sales or business development role, with a strong understanding of sales cycles and B2B markets

Key Attributes to Success

• Autonomous decision‑making with confidence and initiative
• Partner‑centric mindset focused on listening and acting on feedback
• Growth optimizer with a clear record of achieving targets
• Enthusiasm for startups and new developments in AI

Why Join?

• OTE $160,000-180,000 with $100,000 base and uncapped bonus
• Remote‑first flexibility across the US and Europe; work ET hours on your terms
• Fast sales cycles (1–2 months) mean quick wins and rapid feedback loops
• Partner with a hypergrowth AI company in one of the hottest sectors in technology, Voice AI and intelligent agents
• Be part of a lean team where impact matters more than politics and real work gets recognized
• The company founded by proven entrepreneurs with a track record of building successful, globally‑adopted technology solutions
• Help democratize AI technology for millions of small and mid‑sized businesses worldwide who are traditionally underserved by advanced technology

Interviewing Process

• HR Screening
• Level 1: 60‑min video interview with the Hiring Manager
• Level 2: 60‑min interview with one of the founders
• Reference and Background Checks: conducted by the client
• Job Offer: provided to the selected candidate

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.