Strategic Partnerships Growth Manager

Carsforsale.com; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carsforsale.com is seeking a Business Partnership Manager in Sioux Falls, SD to lead external partnerships, optimize contracts, and drive growth across the partner ecosystem. You’ll work with product, operations, and sales teams to translate opportunities into measurable value and scalable programs for long-term success.

The role requires 3–7+ years in partnerships or related fields, strong negotiation and relationship-management skills, and the ability to manage multiple partnerships and

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, account management, sales, or related field.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute growth strategies.
• Experience managing external business relationships and commercial contracts.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships, priorities, and initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear strategy for maximizing the value of the existing partner ecosystem.
• Develop and execute strategies to expand revenue and business opportunities through existing and new partnerships.
• Establish goals, KPIs, and success measures for key partnerships.
• Identify gaps in the current partner network and recommend opportunities to strengthen or expand it.
• Own and grow relationships with external partners, serving as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders.
• Manage partner agreements, contracts, renewals, commercial terms, and key commitments.
• Establish goals and KPIs, lead business reviews, and track partnership performance and impact.
• Evaluate market trends, customer needs, partner capabilities, and competitive opportunities to shape growth strategies.
• Build business cases and recommendations for new partnership and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and technology teams to bring growth opportunities to life.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to bring growth opportunities to life, meet KPIs and drive successful execution for all involved.
• Identify and resolve partnership challenges while continuously optimizing performance and business impact.

Job description

Carsforsale.com is seeking a Business Partnership Manager in Sioux Falls, SD to lead external partnerships, optimize contracts, and drive growth across the partner ecosystem. You’ll work with product, operations, and sales teams to translate opportunities into measurable value and scalable programs for long-term success.

The role requires 3–7+ years in partnerships or related fields, strong negotiation and relationship-management skills, and the ability to manage multiple partnerships and