UK / US Partnerships Lead

The Unlimited International; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,473,959 - 2,129,052; Full time

Job summary

The Unlimited is expanding its international partnerships team and seeks a UK/US Partnerships Lead to drive growth across the UK and US markets. You will identify senior decision-makers, open conversations, and build a scalable outbound pipeline that fuels revenue.

This role involves coordinating with the VP of Strategic Partnerships, crafting targeted messaging, and booking high-quality meetings that convert into lasting commercial opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Business Development, Sales Development, Partnerships, or a similar outbound sales role.
• Proven success in cold calling and securing meetings.
• Experience using LinkedIn as a sales and prospecting tool.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing CRM pipelines and outbound activity.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior decision-makers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Hunting for new business opportunities across the UK and US markets.
• Prospecting through cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns, and social selling.
• Building relationships with Directors, Heads of Department, and C-suite executives.
• Booking high-quality meetings that convert into commercial opportunities.
• Researching target companies and identifying key decision-makers.
• Nurturing prospects through longer B2B sales cycles.
• Managing your own outbound pipeline and CRM activity.
• Partnering closely with senior business leaders to drive growth.
• Becoming a trusted voice and brand ambassador within your market.

Skills

Cold calling

LinkedIn outreach

CRM management

Executive engagement

Job description

We're looking for a relentless business hunter who thrives on opening doors, starting conversations, building relationships, and creating opportunities where none existed before.

If cold calling excites you, LinkedIn is your playground, and hearing "not interested" only motivates you to find the next prospect, then keep reading.

At The Unlimited, we're expanding our international partnerships team and are looking for a UK / US Partnerships Lead to help fuel our growth across the UK and US markets. You'll work directly alongside our VP of Strategic Partnerships, identifying and engaging senior decision-makers, generating qualified opportunities, and helping build a strong pipeline of future business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Hunting for new business opportunities across the UK and US markets
  
• Prospecting through cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns, and social selling
  
• Building relationships with Directors, Heads of Department, and C-suite executives
  
• Booking high-quality meetings that convert into commercial opportunities
  
• Researching target companies and identifying key decision-makers
  
• Nurturing prospects through longer B2B sales cycles
  
• Managing your own outbound pipeline and CRM activity
  
• Partnering closely with senior business leaders to drive growth
  
• Becoming a trusted voice and brand ambassador within your market
  

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience in Business Development, Sales Development, Partnerships, or a similar outbound sales role
  
• Proven success in cold calling and securing meetings
  
• Experience using LinkedIn as a sales and prospecting tool
  
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  
• Experience managing CRM pipelines and outbound activity
  
• Ability to engage confidently with senior decision-makers and executives
  
• Experience within BPO, outsourcing, CX, contact centre, or professional services environments will be highly advantageous
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Lusha, or similar lead-generation tool experience
  
• Experience selling into large organisations
  
• A strong personal brand and active LinkedIn presence
  
• A track record of influencing revenue growth through pipeline generation