Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Manager - Americas (f/m/x)

LiveEO GmbH

$120K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or go-to-market roles in SaaS or related sectors.
  • Proven track record of achieving multi-million-dollar revenue growth from new partnerships.
  • Experience in developing partner ecosystems and managing complex business deals.
  • Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to create structure in ambiguous situations.
  • Exceptional communication skills to craft compelling business cases and pitches.
  • Analytical approach with results-oriented focus and effective prioritization skills.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% across the Americas.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and secure strategic partnerships across the Americas to open new market routes for LiveEO.
  • Build and operationalize new partnership models from concept to contracting and revenue generation.
  • Generate a multi-million-dollar pipeline through strategic partner opportunities.
  • Design and execute joint go-to-market strategies and scalable enablement frameworks.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success for alignment in market strategies.
  • Lead partner negotiations and business case modeling with legal and finance teams.
  • Represent LiveEO at industry events, conducting business reviews and planning with partners.

Benefits

  • Influence strategic decisions shaping the GTM strategy while working on innovative SaaS and AI solutions.
  • Join a rapidly growing company in a dynamic industry with a diverse and talented team.
  • Enjoy flexible work hours and a hybrid model for work-life balance.
  • Significant responsibility and autonomy to drive innovation and shape processes.
  • Experience a culture of ongoing learning with workshops, knowledge-sharing, and hackathons.
  • Participate in company ownership through the VESOP program.
  • Access comprehensive health plans, 401(k), and generous vacation and sick leave policies.
  • Encouragement for a diverse range of candidates to apply, promoting inclusivity in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Your challenge

  • Market builder: Identify, qualify, and secure strategic partnerships across the Americas (resellers, system integrators, technology alliances, and consultancies) that open new routes to market for LiveEO.
  • From zero to one: Build and operationalize new partnership models - from concept to contract to revenue.
  • Revenue ownership: Generate and manage a multi-million-dollar qualified pipeline annually through strategic partner-led opportunities.
  • Design & execute GTM strategies: Define joint go-to-market plans, create scalable enablement frameworks, and execute field collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure alignment on market priorities and solution positioning.
  • Commercial structuring: Lead partner negotiations, business case modeling, and contract finalization with legal and finance teams.
  • Market intelligence: Understand competitive dynamics and emerging technologies in geospatial analytics, SaaS, and infrastructure management.
  • Representation: Represent LiveEO at key industry events and conferences across the Americas, and conduct business reviews and joint planning sessions with partners.


Your profile

  • 7+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or go-to-market roles - preferably in SaaS, geospatial, infrastructure, or energy sectors.
  • Proven track record of building new business areas or partnerships from scratch and achieving multi-million-dollar revenue growth.
  • Demonstrated success in developing partner ecosystems, managing complex deals, and structuring scalable GTM frameworks.
  • Strong entrepreneurial drive, bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity - you create structure rather than wait for it.
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills - capable of crafting business cases and partner pitches that inspire action.
  • Strong strategic and analytical mindset with a results-oriented approach.
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritize effectively, and collaborate cross-functionally.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% across the Americas.
  • Experience working with or selling to utilities, energy, or rail companies is a plus.
  • Prior experience in enterprise SaaS or data-driven B2B environments is a plus.
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
  • Experience negotiating with large system integrators or management consultancies is a plus.


Your Benefits

  • Gain direct insights into and influence strategic business decisions shaping our go-to-market (GTM) strategy, while working on cutting-edge SaaS and AI solutions that enhance business processes and lives globally.
  • Join a rapidly growing multinational leader in an evolving and impactful industry, surrounded by a talented, international team of experts from 30+ nationalities.
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid work model - we trust our employees to get their work done while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
  • Enjoy significant responsibility with the autonomy to drive change, shape processes, and innovate. We encourage career development, creativity, and bold ideas.
  • Benefit from a culture of continuous learning, with frequent internal workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, journal clubs, and hackathons.
  • Receive fair remuneration with the opportunity to participate in company ownership through our VESOP (Virtual Employee Stock Option Plan).
  • Access medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), paid vacation, 30 sick days, and more to support your well-being.
  • At LiveEO, we value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage anyone with a strong profile to apply, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion.

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