VP of Partnerships, East

Via; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Via, a technology-driven transportation company, is seeking a VP of Partnerships in New York. This executive role involves leading a sales team, managing key partnerships with public sector transit authorities, and strategically enhancing Via's growth through customer relationships. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in SaaS sales and a proven track record in leadership.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Robust equity package

Free medical plans

401K matching

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise software/SaaS sales or consulting.
• Experience managing teams of 10+ employees.
• Successful history of quota achievement.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of sales and account managers.
• Develop strategic partnerships with transit authorities.
• Research competitive landscape and share insights.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Strategy

Communication

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

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Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals.

As VP of Partnerships, you’ll be the face and voice of Via for our partners both internally and externally on the East Coast. You will lead and develop our talented team of account leads to bring Via’s growth to the next level.

What You'll Do:

• Build and manage a team of high performing sales and account managers
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of sales opportunities in your region with a focus on strategic accounts with state, local and national transit authorities and large private sector transportation providers
• Become an expert on the Via platform; display a deep understanding of its functionality, features, and impact for clients
• Develop insights regarding customer use-cases; position and present Via as an ideal solution for client needs
• Strategically navigate the buying and renewal processes; communicate tactfully and persuasively with stakeholders and budget decision makers
• Ensure the partnerships team you manage focuses on customer centricity, ensuring they are maximizing Via’s value; oversee renewal and expansion process with existing clients
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Expansion, Growth, and Product to drive operational and product improvements
• Be the face of Via in your region, speaking at conferences, establishing key relationships with the press and advising on local marketing plans
• Actively research the competitive landscape -- identifying market, product, and pricing trends -- and succinctly share findings with key stakeholders to ensure that we’re always one step ahead
  
  

Who You Are

• An experienced and exceptional leader with demonstrated success in managing teams of 10+ highly skilled employees
• An outstanding track record in enterprise software/SaaS sales (8+ years) or a strong background in consulting (including strong public sector relationships), preferably in fast-paced product-driven environments
• Expertise in prospecting, cross-selling, and developing relationships with senior level officials and executives
• A history of demonstrated quota achievement and consistent territory growth
• Excellent written and verbal communication; whether in customer conversations, product presentations, or written proposals, you always strike the right tone and communicate clearly and persuasively
• Superb commercial intuition and exceptional judgment -- you know when to push and when to yield in maximizing the value of a potential deal
• Passionate and relentless about growth; you’re not deterred by setbacks and enjoy the process of building high-value relationships over time
• Willing to travel 25-50% as needed
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Final compensation will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills
• Total Earnings Range, inclusive of base and variable: $300,000-$450,000
• Robust equity package
• We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching
  
  

We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We’re driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive.

Our teams of world-class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more.

If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

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