Partnership Sales Manager

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

Job summary

A dynamic company in the SaaS sector is seeking a Partnership Sales Manager to lead growth in their partnership network. The role involves building strategic relationships across various sectors, including hospitality and content publishing, to drive revenue. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in partnership sales and SaaS, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. A supportive team culture and competitive salary with performance incentives are offered.

Benefits

Supportive team culture

Opportunity to work with major brands

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in partnership sales.
• 2+ years selling SaaS either directly or through partnerships.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Resilience

Tools

CRM

Sales Reporting Tools

Job description

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

MY client is seeking an experienced and motivated Partnership Sales Manager to join our 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.

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

As we expand our software and digital services offering, we're looking for a confident, strategic, and results-driven sales professional to lead the growth of our 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

What We're Looking For:

• 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.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, friendly team culture with a can-do' attitude.
• The opportunity to work with some of the UK's biggest brands.
• A role where you can make a real impact as part of a growing business.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.