Sr. Manager, Channel Partnerships
Betterment· Sales
Hybrid (New York, NY)$135k - $160kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Senior role responsible for executing the partnerships go-to-market motion focused on co-selling and referral partners for the Betterment at Work business line. Owns the channel, including acquisition, contracting, onboarding, and enablement, and collaborates with Sales, Marketing, RevOps, Legal, and Finance.
Responsibilities
- Source, negotiate, and sign new channel partners in priority verticals for Betterment at Work.
- Build joint go-to-market plans with each partner, team mapping, referral paths, rep incentives, and success metrics.
- Lead partner activation after signature by coordinating onboarding, training, launch materials, and internal handoffs.
- Work directly with partner leaders and frontline reps to drive introductions, co-selling activity, and qualified pipeline.
- Manage partner pipeline, forecasts, and activity in Salesforce, and report progress, risks, and results to leadership.
- Support strategic deals by aligning pricing, approvals, and cross-functional execution with Sales, Marketing, RevOps, Legal, Finance, Product, and Compliance.
- Identify what is and is not working across the channel, and adjust messaging, enablement, and partner focus accordingly.
- Bring voice-of-partner and market feedback into the business to inform roadmap, positioning, and channel strategy.
Qualifications
- 3–7+ years of experience in partnerships, channel sales, business development, or strategic alliances, ideally in B2B SaaS, fintech, retirement, payroll/HCM, benefits, or adjacent financial services.
- Proven success building referral and co-selling partnerships that generate qualified pipeline and closed revenue.
- Strong commercial operator who can own the partnership lifecycle end to end, from prospecting and contracting through onboarding, enablement, and growth.
- Confident relationship builder with executive presence and the ability to work effectively across partner organizations and internal cross-functional teams.
- Data-driven and organized, with strong judgment, prioritization skills, and fluency in pipeline management, forecasting, and Salesforce discipline.
Skills
Required:PartnershipsSalesforce
Benefits
- We offer a competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); transit benefits and FSA and HSA options
- Equity for all employees, including new hire and refresher grants.
- Flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and a fully paid four-week sabbatical in your sixth year.
- Company-paid professional coaching for all employees.
- Day-one 401(k) match plus matching on qualified student loan payments.
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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