Senior Partner Development Manager

Airkit

Airkit

Sales & Business Development
London, UK
Posted on Mar 13, 2026

Description

Role Description: We're looking for a high-energy professional with strong business acumen, technical aptitude, and natural sales instincts to join our ISV Business Development team. You'll grow the AppExchange ecosystem through ipartner recruitment in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Your Impact:

  • Champion the Salesforce platform, ISV Partner Program, and AppExchange ecosystem
  • Build, qualify, and manage a robust pipeline of ISVs developing apps on Salesforce and listing on AppExchange
  • Identify and proactively engage high-potential partners to drive meaningful ISV channel revenue
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with technical experts, support, legal, and operations to guide partners through onboarding
  • Meet monthly, quarterly, and annual targets
  • Evaluate each partner's revenue potential and strategic fit, prioritizing high-impact partnerships
  • Consolidate partner requirements and work with Technical Strategists and product teams to build a comprehensive launch roadmap
  • Evaluate, negotiate, and execute contracts for new partner applications

Requirements:

  • 3–4+ years of experience in SaaS/PaaS sales
  • Proven track record of quota attainment
  • Strong business acumen, executive presence, and technical aptitude
  • Excellent time management and self-directed work style
  • Enthusiasm for emerging technologies, channel sales, and startup environments
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Strategic & Analytical Skills: Ability to assess partner revenue potential, qualify opportunities, and prioritize effectively
  • Technical & Operational Acumen: Solid understanding of ISV app development and go-to-market requirements
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience aligning technical, product, and sales teams around partner goals
  • Problem Solving: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving practical solutions
  • Organizational Skills: Able to manage a large territory using data analysis and AI tools
  • Communication Skills: Clear, confident communicator across technical and business audiences

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with the Salesforce platform and ISV partnership ecosystem
  • Experience with technical project management
  • Knowledge of Salesforce partner operations, lifecycle management, and tooling

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Genuine passion for partner success
  • Prior experience in partnership or channel roles
  • Formal Sales Methodology training (e.g., MEDDIC, Challenger, SPIN)

Day to Day:

  • Own onboarding and qualification for all inbound partners across Clouds, verticals, and segments
  • Manage a pipeline of partner leads — connecting them with technical resources (PDOs, Tech Strategist team), presenting the Partner Program, and guiding them through the full onboarding journey
  • Collaborate regularly with the Launch team, Tech Strategy, Support, Partner Marketing, and Legal & Deals Operations

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