PE Alliances Growth Manager

Sage; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement match

32 days paid time off

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness rewards program

Career development library

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Private Equity Alliances Manager to own a defined North American territory of private equity firms and their portfolio relationships. You will be the strategic quarterback across PE, Sales, Growth, Enablement, Delivery, Product, and Customer Success to develop territory strategy and drive retention and growth.

You will build PE account plans, manage sponsor relationships, and coordinate internal resources to support portfolio companies from evaluation through expansion.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute territory strategy across assigned PE and VC firms in North America.
• Build account plans for priority PE firms, including sponsor engagement strategies, portfolio mapping, and penetration plans.
• Manage ongoing relationships with PE deal teams, operating partners, portfolio CFOs, and finance leaders.
• Source and influence new customer acquisition opportunities through PE relationships, referrals, events, portfolio introductions, and strategic partnerships.
• Support active sales opportunities by helping account teams navigate sponsor dynamics, board-level stakeholders, and value creation priorities.
• Partner with sales leadership to accelerate deal cycles, improve win rates, and grow average deal value in sponsor-backed opportunities.
• Serve as a primary relationship manager and escalation point for assigned PE firms and their portfolio companies.
• Coordinate internal resources to support portfolio companies from evaluation through implementation, adoption, renewal, and expansion.
• Help negotiate preferred commercial terms, MSAs, and strategic partnership frameworks where appropriate.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Growth, Enablement, Delivery, Product, Customer Success, Marketing, and Channel teams to execute the PE partner strategy.
• Share market intelligence, sponsor feedback, competitive insights, and portfolio company requirements to inform enablement, product, and GTM priorities.
• Support PE-focused enablement, thought leadership, executive roundtables, partner campaigns, and industry events.
• Collaborate with Sage VARs, system integrators, advisory firms, fund administrators, consultants, and technology partners to create partner-led PE GTM motions.
• Represent Sage at private equity conferences, operating partner events, portfolio company forums, and executive networking opportunities.

Job description

Sage is seeking a Private Equity Alliances Manager to own a defined North American territory of private equity firms and their portfolio relationships. You will be the strategic quarterback across PE, Sales, Growth, Enablement, Delivery, Product, and Customer Success to develop territory strategy and drive retention and growth.

You will build PE account plans, manage sponsor relationships, and coordinate internal resources to support portfolio companies from evaluation through expansion.