Partner Growth & Qualification Associate (Fintech)

Circle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is hiring a Partner Development Associate in Nashville to own qualification, manage a prioritized inbound queue, and route high-priority leads across Circle’s product portfolio. You’ll interview prospects to understand goals, business models, and readiness, then collaborate with BD, sales, and product teams to advance opportunities.

The role emphasizes fast discovery, accurate CRM updates, and timely handoffs. 2+ years in customer-facing roles and fintech literacy are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in customer- or partner-facing roles in BD or sales.
• Proven ability to manage a prioritized pipeline and move prospects forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to build rapport.
• Ability to learn fintech, payments, digital-asset concepts.
• CRM hygiene and timely follow-through.
• Collaborates across BD, sales, product, operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound queue and respond within SLA.
• Own qualification and handoff for high-priority leads.
• Manage inbound leads across Circle's product portfolio.
• Lead discovery to assess goals and readiness.
• Maintain CRM data hygiene; close cases within 24 hours.
• Use CRM/AI tools to improve prioritization and engagement.

Skills

Pipeline management

Discovery & qualification

CRM hygiene

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Fintech knowledge

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Google Workspace

Slack

AI tools

Job description

Circle is hiring a Partner Development Associate in Nashville to own qualification, manage a prioritized inbound queue, and route high-priority leads across Circle’s product portfolio. You’ll interview prospects to understand goals, business models, and readiness, then collaborate with BD, sales, and product teams to advance opportunities.

The role emphasizes fast discovery, accurate CRM updates, and timely handoffs. 2+ years in customer-facing roles and fintech literacy are preferred.