Partner Growth Manager (French and English speaking)

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Partner Growth Manager to join our Hospitality team based in Paris. As Partner Growth Manager, you will be responsible for expanding existing strategic partnerships and cultivating new ones to drive merchant acquisition within the French market. This is an exciting opportunity that offers significant ownership, allowing you to build a strong professional network within Lightspeed's extensive partner ecosystem.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Build and nurture relationships with existing resellers and referral partners to drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth.

• Work with the Partner Development Manager and Partner Enablement Manager to deliver onboarding, engaging training & Go-To-Market strategies

• Develop, manage, and maintain a robust sales pipeline aligned with the territory market strategy.
  Consistently achieve or exceed channel sales quotas while providing detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales pipeline reports and forecasts.

• Conduct in-depth market research on enterprise app trends, identify new applications, monitor pricing models, and analyse competitive marketplaces to inform strategy and positioning.

• Ensure strong two-way communication between channel partners and Lightspeed.

• Deliver impactful one-to-one screen-share presentations and product demos to influence key decision-makers.

• Partner with Product, Business Development, and Sales teams to align objectives, share market insights, and drive overall channel partner growth.

And a little bit of....

• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role. 

What you’ll be bringing to the team:

• Experience in partnership management or B2B sales, with a focus on creating mutual revenue growth. Software sales experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience serving as a key stakeholder in partnership strategy, collaborating effectively with regional sales managers and product teams.

• Proven negotiation skills with the ability to balance the needs of customers, partners, and the broader market, with a talent for finding solutions that drive joint revenue.

• Demonstrated ability to train, motivate, and build strong relationships with potential and existing partners.

• A strong understanding of the partnership landscape, particularly within [Location].

• Exceptional relationship-building skills to establish trust and rapport, fostering long-term partnerships.

• Strategic thinking and business acumen to understand complex business models, identify objectives, and align solutions.

• Proactive and problem-solver with adaptability and resilience to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage priorities, and navigate obstacles.

• Fluency in French and English

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day;

• Work in a team large enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact;

• Exposure to modern and proven technology;

• Ability to work and grow in a truly flexible environment;

• Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture, a true Canadian tech success story

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)

• Health & Wellness Credit- expense up to 400 EUR per year towards your gym membership, yoga classes, a new bike or whatever else you do for your health 

• Mental Health Support through the Modern Health App- whether it is meditation, coaching or counseling you need - each employee gets access to this platform 

• People Experience - Our PX benefit allows you to work from pretty much anywhere in the world for 60 days a year 

• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community

• Transit benefit if you travel by public transport to the office 

• Lunch reimbursement on the days you work from our Paris office 

• Healthy snacks and after work organized by the company

• Health insurance with attractive guarantee plans

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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