Coast · 5 days ago
Partnerships Manager
Coast is re-imagining the U.S. B2B card payments infrastructure, focusing on commercial fleets and vehicles. As the first Partnerships Manager, you will own and grow revenue from existing partners, strengthen relationships, drive sales enablement, and build frameworks for co-selling and co-marketing.
Credit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechFleet ManagementPayments
Responsibilities
Own a portfolio of partners and deepen strategic + working relationships with key stakeholders
Maintain a clear understanding of partner org structures, incentives, and sales motions
Drive referral and revenue growth through consistent engagement with partner AEs, partner managers, and leadership
Conduct in-person partner visits and training sessions to increase product awareness and deal flow
Deliver partner training, demos, and refreshers to ensure partner sales teams know how and when to recommend us
Build and maintain scalable partner enablement materials, playbooks, and communications
Lead QBRs and partner planning sessions; track KPIs and performance
Manage co-marketing requests and coordinate with internal teams to ensure execution
Improve internal processes around partner onboarding, workflows, referral submissions, and deal tracking
Identify opportunities for deeper integrations, embedded workflows, and joint GTM motions
Collaborate with Product and Sales to articulate the value prop and shape the embedded partnership strategy
Qualification
Required
4-6+ years relevant experience in partnerships, B2B sales, business development, consulting, or similar roles
Strong relationship builder with excellent communication and presentation skills
High ownership mindset: you proactively identify opportunities and follow through
Organized and process-driven; able to manage multiple partners and workstreams with clarity
Comfortable with in-field sales interactions, driving partner promotions, and engaging partner AEs
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build structure where it doesn't exist
Experience working cross-functionally across Sales, CS, Product, and Marketing
Willingness to travel ~20% of the time
Preferred
Experience in fintech, SaaS, or channel/partner ecosystems
Experience with embedded partnerships, integrations, or co-selling motions
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off (vacation, personal well being, paid holidays)
Tools to help manage your financial wellness, including webinars, access to an equity tax advisory service, and company-sponsored 401(k)
Paid parental leave
$400 accessories allowance (a keyboard, mouse, headphones, etc.)
Education stipend
Free lunch every Friday
Company
Coast
Coast is a financial services platform that provides fleet fuel cards and expense management solutions for various industries.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$165.5MKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthBetter Tomorrow Ventures
2024-07-18Series B· $40M
2024-03-21Series A· $25M
2024-03-21Debt Financing· $67M
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