About the position
Our client in Sandton is urgently seeking a permanent (hybrid) Partner Growth Manager at Senior Manager level, reporting to the Chief Relationship Officer. The ideal candidate will identify, onboard, and nurture strategic partnerships that drive growth. This high-impact role is suited for someone who excels in dynamic environments, enjoys challenges, and can collaborate across the executive team to transform vision into results. If you are a “find then build” operator who is equally confident in the boardroom and at industry events, our client would love to meet you!
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Marketing, or a related
- 8+ years in partner ecosystem development, business development, and/ key account business development (financial services experience is highly advantageous).
- Proven experience in developing and executing partner growth
- Track record of launching and managing pilot
- Experience providing change management, training, and enablement support to stakeholders.
Competencies:
- Grit, resilience, and unstoppable drive.
- Agile, partner, solution-focused mindset.
- Proactive, resourceful, and relentless in pursuit of results.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to operate both independently and [URL Removed] with outstanding stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Deep understanding of solution selling and partner ecosystems.
- Consistent record of meeting and exceeding ambitious targets.
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Agile
- finanace
- business
- marketing
