Business Development Manager (Partnerships)

Ownwell; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Competitive health benefits

Learning support stipend

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A dynamic proptech company in Austin is looking for a Business Development Manager to enhance growth through partnerships. Responsible for managing the full cycle of partner activation and deal negotiation, the ideal candidate should have 2-5 years of experience in business development or sales. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to managing partnerships and driving revenue. This role offers flexible PTO and competitive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in business development, partnerships, sales, or account management.
• Proven track record in prospecting, closing deals, and driving revenue.
• Strong communication skills to influence and build trust with partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of partnership opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end deal cycles from recruitment to onboarding.
• Own partner activation and co-marketing campaign launches.

Skills

Business development

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Sales

Communication

Job description

Business Development Manager - Partnerships

Austin, TX

Company Background

Ownwell has developed a leading end-to-end property tax solution that is purpose-built for SFR and CRE investors, operators, and property managers. We have brought Data Science and Machine Learning to a space that is ripe for disruption. We combine a best-in-class technology stack with local market expertise to reduce expenses, increase Net Operating Income, and drive operational efficiency for both our institutional clients and individual homeowners. Ownwell’s solution ensures you have the necessary tools, resources, and information to confidently manage your property taxes.

Our Culture

People are our superpower! Centered in everything we do is a true sense of team. We listen and we learn from each other. We are on this rocketship together and embrace a fast-paced, truly collaborative environment. We are here to win as a team and as a company.

Core Values

• Customer Obsession
• Take Ownership
• Do The Right Thing
• Go Far Together
• Accelerate Innovation

Meet the Partnerships Team

Ownwell's partnerships team is a lean, high-performing group that drives an increasing proportion of Ownwell’s growth. We recruit, activate, and manage relationships across the real estate and financial services ecosystem—from mortgage servicers and proptech platforms to regional brokerages and property management companies. We're builders who thrive on closing deals, launching creative partnerships, and seeing our partnerships translate into real revenue and customer growth.

The Role

We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Partnerships team and drive growth by recruiting, closing, and activating new channel partnerships across the real estate ecosystem. This role will be responsible for building pipeline, negotiating deals, and ensuring new partners launch successfully. You'll own the full cycle from prospecting through activation and enablement. You'll work closely with the Head of Partnerships to execute on our partnership strategy, while partnering cross-functionally to ensure seamless partner onboarding and campaign launches that drive measurable revenue impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of qualified partnership opportunities through outbound campaigns, conferences, referrals, and industry research.
• Lead end-to-end deal cycles, including recruitment, discovery, negotiation, contract execution, and onboarding.
• Own partner activation by working with new partners to launch co-marketing campaigns, enablement programs, and referral initiatives that drive customer acquisition for Ownwell.
• Develop partner-facing materials, including training decks, marketing assets, and sales collateral, to ensure partners can effectively promote Ownwell to their audiences.
• Monitor partner performance and proactively engage to optimize referral volume and conversion rates.
• Identify and execute on reactivation opportunities with dormant partners to bring them back to productivity.
• Represent Ownwell at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build brand awareness and source new partnerships.
• Drive partner-sourced customer acquisition and revenue growth through new partnerships, partner activations, and reactivations.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in business development, partnerships, sales, or account management, ideally in B2B2C or channel partnership models.
• Proven track record of prospecting, closing deals, and driving revenue through partnerships or sales channels.
• Experience in real estate, proptech, fintech, or property management is a strong plus but not required.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trust with partners at all levels.
• Entrepreneurial and scrappy with a comfort in ambiguity, taking ownership of outcomes, and figuring out how to get things done in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Love prospecting, building a pipeline, and closing deals; the chase energizes you, and you thrive when you have aggressive targets to hit.
• Move quickly from strategy to action; you don’t wait for perfect—you launch, learn, and iterate.
• Understand that partnership success requires enablement, not just contracts. You’re invested in helping partners win, so Ownwell and our customers win.
• Collaborate effectively across functions and understand that partnership success requires strong internal alignment.

Ownwell Offerings

• Entrepreneurial culture. Own your career; we are here to support you in the journey.
• Access to First Round Network to build your community outside of Ownwell.
• Flexible PTO. We believe in giving you the flexibility to own your time off. In addition to flexible time off, you will get 11 company holidays. We offer the last week of the year to recharge and reset.
• Competitive health benefits. We care for you and your family's health, as reflected in our benefits coverage.
• Learning support through a $1,000 stipend per year to enable investing in your individual learning needs.
• Supporting parental journey. We offer up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental and bonding leave to support your journey as a new parent.
• As applicable, complimentary real estate and tax consulting licensing and renewal.

Ownwell is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status.