EMEA Sales Vendor Manager

Stripe; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic EMEA Sales Vendor Manager to lead their sales vendor programs. In this pivotal role, you will drive growth by building strong partnerships with third-party vendors and optimizing sales performance. You will collaborate closely with marketing and sales teams to design revenue-maximizing initiatives that contribute to the global Go-To-Market strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, where your expertise in vendor management and sales strategy will be crucial for success. If you are passionate about driving results and enhancing user satisfaction, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in sales or vendor management roles with measurable results.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Optimize sales performance with third-party sales suppliers.
• Establish partnerships with sales and marketing stakeholders.
• Design impactful sales programs across the EMEA region.

Skills

Vendor Management

Sales Strategy

Relationship Building

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Who we are
About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Stripe enables businesses around the world to operate with ease. The Revenue and Growth teams are responsible for accelerating Stripe’s business with a user-first mindset, supporting our customers to deliver to their ambitious growth goals, fast. Our Global Sales Vendor teams are critical to this mission, delivering a wide array of customers a consistently outstanding, high-velocity start with Stripe.

What you’ll do

As the EMEA Sales Vendor Manager, you will be a key member of the EMEA Sales Development organization, leading Stripe’s sales vendor programs to generate pipeline & activate new inbound users across Europe. Your primary responsibility will be enabling growth for our users and our business by building strong partnerships with third-party vendors, optimizing sales performance, and establishing collaborative relationships with Stripe marketing and sales teams. You will design and deliver revenue-maximizing initiatives, contributing to our global Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy.

Responsibilities

1. Optimize sales performance by partnering productively with third-party sales suppliers to deliver outstanding results for new Stripe users and our SMB business across EMEA.
2. Establish transparent and collaborative partnerships with in-region sales and marketing stakeholders, thriving in a collaborative environment with internal and external partners.
3. Continuously influence and improve Stripe’s regional GTM strategy, operations, and enablement, designing and delivering impactful sales programs across the EMEA region.
4. Own and execute multiple projects simultaneously, balancing core performance with successful change management of new, strategic initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery of end-to-end project plans.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

1. 10+ years of professional experience in a regional direct sales or sales supporting role (sales leader, sales program manager, sales strategy lead, partnerships, vendor manager).
2. You drive measurable business results and enhance user satisfaction through effective vendor management and implementation of sales strategies aligned with regional objectives.
3. You build and maintain strong relationships with regional partners and stakeholders, leveraging your understanding of local market dynamics, sales operations, and user needs to optimize vendor performance.
4. You collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams to execute regional initiatives, ensuring clear communication and alignment on user-centric goals.
5. You have a proven ability to analyze sales data, market trends, and user feedback to identify growth opportunities and drive action to improve user experiences.
6. You have exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills that allow you to collaborate effectively both asynchronously & in-person, tailored to effectively engage with regional stakeholders and communicate user-centric value propositions.
7. You are willing to travel for this role.

Preferred qualifications

1. You have experience working in B2B technology or payments industry.
2. Proficiency with CRM reporting.