Column

Financial Services

StrategicPartnershipsLead,Credit

$200–375k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Strategic Partnerships Lead, Credit at Column. Skills: Strategic partnerships, Deal execution, Credit partnerships. Run full sales cycle. Evaluate opportunities to take credit risk”

What You'll Achieve.

Portfolio of trusted partnerships; Consistent track record of closing deals

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Overcome blockers

Eligibility Requirements

~50% travel expected

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years in strategic partnerships, 8+ years in business development, 8+ years in strategic accounts sales, Proven ability to run structured deal cycles, Demonstrated ability to navigate large organizations, Subject matter credibility in your space

Nice to Have

Direct experience selling into financial services, Partnering with financial services, Familiarity with embedded finance, Familiarity with APIs, Familiarity with regulated product environments

What You'll Do.

Evaluate opportunities to take credit risk

Navigate procurement stakeholders

Navigate compliance stakeholders

Navigate legal stakeholders

Navigate technical stakeholders

Proactively identify blockers

Partner to structure solutions

Develop fluency in Column's API suite

Position as credible thought partner

Maintain pulse on market dynamics

Maintain pulse on competitive positioning

Maintain pulse on regulatory developments

Build and maintain account plans

Source new opportunities

Qualify new opportunities

Contribute to sales playbook development

Operate in accordance with business practices

Operate in accordance with regulatory requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working closely with leadership; Broader Business team; Solutions Engineering; Legal; Risk; Compliance

Communication Scope

Articulate value proposition

Process & Methodology

Deal cycles

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