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Director of Partnerships

Phorest9 days ago
Remote
Remote (US, Canada)
Senior Level

Top Benefits

Private healthcare
Employee assistance program
Free online GP service (WebDoc)

About the role

Who you are

  • This leadership role is ideal for a dynamic, strategic thinker with deep SaaS and industry experience
  • 5+ years in partnership sales, business development, or channel sales with strong SaaS exposure
  • 3+ years leading and developing high-performing sales or partnerships teams
  • Proven experience building and scaling partnerships that directly contribute to revenue and market share
  • Field sales experience and comfort collaborating with distributed field sales reps
  • Deep understanding of SaaS sales cycles and partner ecosystems
  • Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and deal-structuring skills
  • Analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to act decisively in dynamic markets
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills across cross-functional teams

What the job involves

  • Lead and grow Phorest’s North American partnerships. Drive revenue, build alliances, and shape strategy with a talented team in a fast-moving, purpose-driven SaaS environment
  • As the Director of Partnerships – North America, you will lead and scale Phorest’s strategic alliance initiatives in the region
  • You’ll manage and develop a high-performing team, cultivate influential partnerships, and drive revenue through innovative partner-driven business development strategies
  • Develop and execute a robust partnership strategy for North America aligned with Phorest’s growth objectives
  • Identify new opportunities for strategic alliances, with a focus on revenue generation, lead acquisition, and customer growth
  • Set clear KPIs and goals tied to business development and partnership performance
  • Manage, coach, and scale a high-performing team of Partner Development Managers
  • Foster a performance-driven, collaborative team culture rooted in Phorest’s core values
  • Conduct regular training sessions to enhance capabilities in SaaS sales, partnerships, and relationship management
  • Own overall sales goals and revenue performance for the partnership team
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners including salon groups, agencies, influencers, and industry stakeholders
  • Lead partnership negotiations and structure win-win agreements that align with Phorest’s objectives
  • Act as the executive sponsor and primary liaison for strategic partnerships
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to integrate partnerships into Phorest’s go-to-market approach
  • Co-develop joint marketing campaigns and co-branded content with partners to drive mutual awareness and lead generation
  • Relay partner feedback and opportunities to the Product team to shape the roadmap and innovation priorities
  • Track key partnership metrics including revenue contribution, deal pipeline, and customer retention
  • Deliver regular performance reports and insights to executive leadership
  • Continuously optimize strategies based on outcomes and evolving market conditions
  • Stay current on trends in SaaS, salon software, and beauty tech ecosystems
  • Conduct competitive analysis and identify untapped verticals or geographic opportunities for expansion

Benefits

  • Your wellbeing is important to us - We provide private healthcare, and employee assistance program and a free online GP service (WebDoc)
  • As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection
  • We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets
  • We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
  • We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment including an extensive onboarding program
  • Career development is important to us. We even have our own in-house Learning and Development/Business coach and many online resources including LinkedIn learning
  • We don't believe in formal dress codes. We prefer causal things

About Phorest

IT Services and IT Consulting
201-500

Phorest designs and develops a SaaS-based online booking system for beauty salons.