Achieve objective to close and onboard 3 new partners per quarter
Build a list of target strategic partners and move them to beneficial outcomes
Conduct initial meetings, qualify partner prospects, coordinate response and close deals.
Produce weekly pipeline reports for management.
Provide outlines of partner collateral and web pages for production
Partner Onboarding
Conduct onboarding sessions to educate partner sales people and leadership on P17 benefits
Create incentive programs that maximize referrals (e.g. spiffs)
Partner Management
Send out periodic communiques to partners
Conduct regular check in meetings with partners to assess progress and report to company
Advocate for partners in product meetings etc.
Leverage partner relationships for announcements, case studies and other promotional materials
Product Alignment
Providing feedback and requirements to the product team to ensure the product meets the needs of both merchants and 3PL customers/partners and provides high value to both
Required Qualifications:
5+ years experience in and around the ecommerce industry in a business development role with a track record of success.
Set of contacts that can be leveraged for relationships
Mature, self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Start up experience, preferably early stage.
Player/coach type happy to operate as an individual contributor, learn the business and hire and develop additional staff as the business dictates
Proven ability to hire and develop talent
Preferred Qualifications:
Hubspot admin skills, build reports, adjust properties to fit the business as we grow
Experience working with 3PLs in a business development capacity.