Sr Director, Head of Partnerships

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LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. We are the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., having helped our nearly 5 million members secure over $90 billion in loans to refinance high-cost debt and achieve their financial goals. Members today have mobile-first access to a growing range of products and services designed to work seamlessly together to deliver value in new ways. Everyone deserves a better financial future, and our team is committed to making that a reality. Join the Club

About the RoleIn this role you will be responsible for managing and acquiring revenue generating relationships with key Partnerships and Platforms operating in the Home Improvement space. You will analyze market trends and competitor strategies to identify growth opportunities with potential Partnerships and Platforms. In addition, you will lead, mentor, and develop a Partnership focused team. The main goal will be driving incremental sales volumes. This role will be playing a key role in developing partnership relationships as our critical go-to market strategy.What You'll Do

Generate incremental revenue through the acquisition of new Partnership and Platform relationships

• Target new Partnership and Platform prospects operating in the Home Improvement space for acquisition using multiple sources of data to triangulate on the best opportunities

• Engage prospects through a combination of targeted sales and marketing initiatives

• Identify key decision maker(s) in the financing purchasing decision and establish enduring relationships

• Employ a consultative sales approach to understand and assess the customer's financing needs and position LendingClub as the primary solution versus the competition

• Oversee the execution of onboarding, including effective communication both internally and externally of the deal requirements.

• Ensure adherence to contract terms and conditions and work to mitigate any discrepancies between account performance and agreement

 

Maintain and increase revenue Partnership and Platform clients as the key point of contact

• Develop deep and robust relationships at multiple levels of a Partner's or Platform's organization through phone and face-to-face interaction

• Employ a consultative sales approach to understand and assess the customer's financing needs

• Conduct periodic trainings and face-to-face Business Reviews with the client

• Oversee the update and distribution of weekly/monthly reports to ensure accounts receive timely and relevant information

• Act as the primary liaison when issues arise, providing clear and thoughtful communication to the client regarding the situation and timing of resolution

 

Exhibit Sales Leadership

• Form relationships with relevant associations; attend industry tradeshows

• Understand market and competitive trends and provide thoughtful input into Sales and Marketing strategies based on these insights

• Act as subject matter expert on internal business development discussions to identify and prioritize enhancements or projects that will increase LendingClub value proposition, revenue and market share

• Help determine and develop the sales team structure

• Manage and drive sale team success in exceeding forecast and revenue generating KPI's

About You

• 10+ years of business-to-business sales experience in both an inside and outside capacity preferred
• 5+ years of National Account Sales experience preferred
• 5+ years in a leadership position and ability to collaborate across various stakeholder groups
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; or equivalent work experience
• Strategic thinker, with analytical mindset
• Proven track record of Sales success through both organic growth and new business acquisition
• Ability to build relationships, and communicate across all levels of an organization
• Skillful negotiation and presentation abilities
• Ability to clearly communicate and present ideas, through both verbal and written formats
• Proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Position also requires 30-40% travel nationally, including overnight and potential for weekends
• Sales experience in financial services, in particular consumer (retail) lending is preferred
• Home Improvement industry experience preferred

Work Location
Remote with regular travel

The above locations are eligible offices for this role. The locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this role's team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model, and our teams are in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In-person attendance is essential for this role's success, and remote placement will not be considered. LendingClub offers relocation, based on actual job level.

Time Zone Requirements
Local hours (PT, MT, ET)

While the position will primarily work local hours, LendingClub is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.

Travel Requirements
Monthly travel to San Francisco. As needed travel to other LC offices, national accounts, conferences, etc. 

Compensation
The target base salary range for this position is 190,000-200,000. The base salary of the role will be determined by job-related knowledge, experience, education, skills, and location. Base salary is just one part of LendingClub's Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings).

We're creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness, simplicity, and heart, and we treat our employees the same way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, 401(k) match, health and wellness programs, flexible time off policies for salaried employees, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and more.

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