Partnership Sales Manager

Kingsgate Recruitment; Epsom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in SaaS platforms for digital content services seeks a dedicated Partnership Sales Manager to join their family-oriented team. The role involves securing strategic partnerships, driving revenue growth, and collaborating with various sectors, aiming to innovate and excel in client solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in partnership sales.
• 2+ years selling SaaS either directly or through partnerships.
• Self-starter with a driven mindset and strong resilience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new strategic partnerships across key sectors.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Meet and exceed partnership sales targets and KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Relationship Building

Tools

CRM

Sales Reporting Tools

Job description

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Salary: £35k-£40k basic depending on experience per annum + benefits + genuine commission OTE £45k-£50k + top earners

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Partnership Sales Manager to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic, family-oriented company that prides itself on innovation, collaboration, and delivering market-leading solutions.

They are a provider of SaaS platforms for digital content services to businesses across a variety of sectors. Clients range from independent businesses in hospitality, beauty and healthcare and include major brands such as Mercedes, the NHS, and Virgin Active & Landrover. They also provide SaaS platforms to magazine and content publishers.

As they expand their software and digital services offering, they’re looking for a confident, strategic, and results-driven sales professional to lead the growth of their partnership network. This includes building relationships across a broad spectrum of businesses from hospitality to leisure and travel, as well as content publishers to create long-term partnerships and drive revenue and growth.

The Role

• Identify, approach and secure new strategic partnerships across key sectors.
• Develop and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients and partners.
• Understand partner needs and craft tailored digital and print solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful delivery and account growth.
• Meet and exceed partnership sales targets and KPIs.
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities to build brand presence.

The Person

• 5+ years of proven experience in partnership sales.
• Out-of-the-box thinking to create new routes to market.
• 2 + years selling SaaS either directly or through partnerships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both face-to-face and over the phone.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand client challenges.
• A self-starter with a positive outlook and a drive to succeed.
• Resilient, target-driven, and motivated by results.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a small team.
• Proficient in using CRM and sales reporting tools.