Partnerships Manager

Descrizione

Our Amsterdam team is looking for an accomplished Partnerships Manager to help build our presence in the Netherlands. This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone with a real passion for building, developing and maximising B2B partnerships, and being part of our disruptive journey within financial services.What we offer...

• The once-in-a-lifetime chance to help us build the world leading online lending company across multiple countries

• An international team of very motivated and talented people who work together in an environment where hierarchies don't matter but passion and drive do

• The opportunity to contribute, show initiative and help us change the financial world

• You will be part of a high growth department and will have a significant impact on its development in 2019 and beyond

• Walk into an office that champions working smart, working together and living the adventure

• We offer a range of attractive benefits and a competitive salary package including performance based bonus

What will you be doing?

• Building Funding Circle’s presence in Netherlands by establishing a network of partners. Potential partnerships range from banks, accountancies, other Fintech startups, brokerages and more

• You will be responsible for increasing the volume of SME customers that reach Funding Circle via these partners

• Searching for, acquiring and building new relationships via your existing network, face to face contact, telephone, LinkedIn and email

• Helping to develop and implement an acquisition strategy (incl. which relationships and networks to target, how to acquire new partners, and assist with campaign/event planning)

What will you bring to the role?

• Proven track record of business development/sales experience with financial services

• Experience working in SME financials services would be highly advantageous

• Both a hunter and farmer, with an appetite to build something long-lasting from the start

• Presence of an existing network of business contacts would be highly advantageous

• Experience explaining products or services to businesses and partners

• Excellent relationship building and written and oral communication ability (ability to lead and control a phone discussion/negotiation/closing to ensure efficiency)

• Dedicated approach and self-starter, with a high level of working autonomously

• Ability to work towards KPIs, hit and exceed sales targets

• Strong presentation and organisational skills, with a flexible attitude towards working hours and travel within the Netherlands

• Fluent Dutch and English, written and spoken, are essential