Independence Pet Group
• $125K — $150K *Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
We are seeking aPrincipal, AccountDevelopmentprofessinal to lead the growth and development ofseveral of ourmost strategic, high-touch partners.
This role will own a portfolio of complex enterprise relationshipsincluding partners such asSynchrony and National Veterinary Associates (NVA)with responsibility for maximizing the value of existing partnerships while identifying and executing new opportunities for growth.
This is a highly cross-functional, commercially oriented role. The ideal candidate will operate as astrategic business leader for each partner, developing joint growth strategies, expanding product and distribution opportunities, strengthening executive relationships, and coordinating teams across sales, product, marketing, operations, underwriting, technology, and finance.
The role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection ofpartnership strategy, account management, business development, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Own Strategic Partner Growth
Serve as the senior day-to-day relationship owner for a portfolio of high-value, high-touch strategic partners.
Develop and maintain comprehensive account plans with clear growth objectives, priorities, milestones, and financial targets.
Identify opportunities to increase revenue, policy/customer penetration, product adoption, and partner engagement.
Understand each partners business model, strategic priorities, customer base, economics, and competitive landscape to identify mutually beneficial opportunities.
Develop multi-year growth strategies and translate them into actionable annual and quarterly plans.
Expand Existing Partnerships
Identify and pursue opportunities to expand intonew products, channels, customer segments, locations, and distribution models.
Develop business cases and partnership proposals for new opportunities.
Lead negotiations and commercial discussions in partnership with senior leadership and relevant internal teams.
Turn successful pilots and initiatives into scalable programs.
Continuously look for ways to increase the strategic value of the relationship.
Executive Relationship Management
Build trusted relationships with senior executives and key decision-makers at strategic partners.
Establish regular executive business reviews and joint strategic planning sessions.
Represent the company with credibility and a strong understanding of the partners business.
Proactively identify and resolve relationship risks, escalations, and competing priorities.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as the internal quarterback for strategic partner initiatives.
Coordinate closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Technology, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and other teams to deliver against partner commitments.
Establish clear ownership, timelines, and accountability across complex initiatives.
Remove obstacles and drive execution when initiatives span multiple functions.
Ensure partner feedback and market insights are translated into actionable internal priorities.
Performance & Business Management
Own partner performance against agreed-upon KPIs and financial objectives.
Develop reporting and dashboards to monitor growth, profitability, customer acquisition, retention, product penetration, and other relevant metrics.
Analyze performance trends and develop recommendations to improve results.
Prepare executive-level updates and recommendations for internal leadership and partner stakeholders.
Manage pipeline and prioritize opportunities based on strategic value, economics, feasibility, and time to market.
What Were Looking For
12+ years of experiencein strategic partnerships, account management, business development, sales, consulting, or a related commercial function.
Demonstrated success managing and growinglarge, complex enterprise relationships.
Strong commercial orientation with the ability to identify opportunities and translate them into measurable business results.
Experience working across highly matrixed organizations and leading initiatives without direct authority.
Exceptional executive communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and financial acumen; comfortable building business cases and understanding partner economics.
Ability to move seamlessly betweenbig-picture strategy and detailed execution.
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
Experience infinancial services, insurance, retail, healthcare, payments, or other complex consumer businessesis strongly preferred.
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All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:
Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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