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Partnership Sales Lead- PE/VC

200k – 300kSan Francisco, CAOnsite4+ YOE
Summary

Drive PE/VC partnerships and portfolio introductions to generate pipeline for the sales team through relationship building, events, and partner programs. Requires 4-8 years in partnerships, BD, or investor ecosystems.

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Build relationships with VC and Private Equity firms
  • Drive warm introductions to portfolio companies
  • Manage day-to-day partner communication and engagement
  • Run portfolio outreach programs and partner campaigns
  • Coordinate events, founder sessions, and partner enablement
  • Track partner-sourced pipeline and introductions
  • Work closely with Sales to convert partner-referred opportunities
  • Maintain partner activity and reporting in CRM
  • Help improve and operationalize the partner playbook

What We’re Looking For

  • 4–8 years of experience in Private Equity, Venture capital, Partnerships, sales, business development, or ecosystem roles
  • Strong relationship management and follow-through
  • Comfortable working with investors, founders, and operators
  • Highly organized and execution-focused
  • Ability to manage multiple partners and initiatives at once
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with VC firms, PE firms, or portfolio companies
  • Experience in B2B SaaS partnerships or sales
  • Familiarity with CRM tools and pipeline tracking
  • Existing network in the investor ecosystem
Skills
PartnershipsRelationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSalesCRMPipeline TrackingEvent CoordinationStakeholder ManagementB2B SaaS
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