Our client is a global successful business offering software solutions and focus on payment services. They are looking for experienced Partner Manager to join the team on a remote basis. Your duties will include leading the partner channel and expanding new partners. The role will require you to have a strong entrepreneurial mindset, ability to create strategic relationships and develop a sound knowledge of the acquiring and payment gateway industries.

The job:

• Define and manage the strategy for the partnerships channel
• Initiate and develop commercial relationships with a variety of partners
• Lead the negotiation process on commercial partnership models, reviewing agreements/contracts and communication with legal teams.
• Presenting to management payment trends & new opportunities with a view to developing new services & products
• Collaborating with the product team on new integrations, developments and features

The requirements:

• Previous experience of being a partner manager or channel manager
• Merchant acquiring or payment gateway knowledge preferred but not essential (applicants should have an overall background / knowledge of the payments industry)
• Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written form
• Interested in payments and the merchant acquiring world
• Appreciation of regulatory environment involving payments a real plus
• A passion for delivering high quality customer experience
• Proven track record of achieving  quarterly/annual targets/KPI’s