Sweatpals · 2 months ago
Partnerships Director (Northeast)
Sweatpals is a company focused on fostering community through fitness, aiming to transform ordinary days into vibrant experiences. As the Partnerships Director, you will lead transformative partnerships across the Northeast, empowering fitness businesses and driving significant annual contract value while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Own the Northeast—from NYC's boutique studios to Boston's fitness innovators—with the courage to shake things up
Target Tier 3+ accounts ready to embrace daylife energy and turn their passion into real careers
Build territory plans that welcome discomfort, challenge norms, and prove fitness is better together
Identify fitness businesses stuck in complacency, ready to be ignited by possibility
Create the spark that turns isolated business owners into empowered entrepreneurs
Lead complex sales cycles with the confidence that sparks change
Navigate multi-stakeholder decisions with bold curiosity and genuine care
Structure exclusive partnerships that turn "have an idea" into "launch a career"
Show enterprise businesses how to move from morning hangover to FirstLight energy
Close deals that prove movement without limits creates success without bounds
Drive $1M+ in annual contract value while living our core value: Be the Movement
Partner with SDRs to identify hosts ready to transform hitting snooze into "let's go" energy
Work with Customer Success to ensure every launch feels like a high-five moment
Collaborate with Product and Marketing to amplify what makes movement irresistible
Be the vibe setter in executive planning, bringing the energy everyone feels when you walk in
Roll up your sleeves—no egos, no ivory towers—and get hands dirty to make things better
Build relationships with C-level executives ready to welcome discomfort and grow
Develop partnerships with industry leaders who believe in movement over stagnation
Be the space maker where fitness innovators feel seen, safe, and free to dream bigger
Represent Sweatpals at major events with the confidence that's contagious
Cultivate a network of builders ready to turn daylife into their life's work
Conduct discovery that uncovers where businesses are comfortable in complacency
Deliver presentations that ignite possibility and turn skeptics into believers
Navigate procurement with the bold confidence that comes from genuine belief
Address objections by showing the path from isolated to empowered
Forecast with the clarity that comes from focused, fast, and frictionless execution
Qualification
Required
8-10 years of successful B2B sales experience in SaaS or marketplace businesses
Proven track record closing enterprise deals worth $100K+ in annual contract value
Experience selling to fitness, wellness, or hospitality industries preferred
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
Strong business acumen with ability to build compelling financial models
Exceptional negotiation skills and executive presence
Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
Experience working with or managing SDR resources
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree in business or related field
Existing relationships within Northeast fitness and wellness community
Experience with marketplace or multi-location business models
Track record of exceeding $1M+ annual quotas
Knowledge of fitness industry economics and competitive landscape
Experience competing against or working with ClassPass, MindBody, or similar platforms
Demonstrated thought leadership through speaking or writing
Benefits
Competitive salary and meaningful equity participation
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO policy
Remote-first work environment with quarterly team gatherings
Professional development budget
Executive coaching and leadership development programs
Free access to Sweatpals partner communities nationwide
Wellness stipend for fitness and health expenses
Company
Sweatpals
Sweatpals is a fitness experience marketplace and is pioneering what it coined as the 'Daylife' movement.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$15.95MKey Investors
Antler
2025-10-28Seed· $12M
2024-10-24Seed· $3M
2023-04-05Pre Seed· $0.25M
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