Brand Partnerships Lead at A D2C eCommerce company based out of Mumbai · Mumbai · 2 - 5 years · ₹10L - ₹15L / yr · Posted 18 Jan 2024
About Company:
In a world where digital-first (D2C) brands are thriving, our client is rewriting the rules of retail. Their mission is clear - democratize prime retail to empower digital-first brands with plug and play tools to seamlessly transition into the physical world. In the heart of innovation, brand emerges as a revolutionary retail space, an avant-garde fusion of shared economy, digital prowess, and tangible experiences
About the Role:
We are seeking a talented and experienced individual to join our team as a Brand Partnerships Lead. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a proven track record of building brand partnerships, and possess a deep understanding of the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) industry, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Brand Partnership Development:
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for brand partnerships.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential partners within the D2C industry.
• Develop and execute strategies to expand the company's brand partnership portfolio.
2. Sales Funnel Management:
• Manage the end-to-end sales process, from lead generation to deal closure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of brand partnership agreements.
• Track and analyze sales metrics to optimize the sales funnel for efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Industry Knowledge:
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments within the D2C space.
• Leverage industry knowledge to position our company as a strategic partner for potential brands.
• Provide insights and recommendations to internal teams based on market intelligence.
4. Relationship Building:
• Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders in potential partner organizations.
• Act as the main point of contact for brand partners, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance the overall partner experience.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
2. Proven track record of 2-5 years in building and managing brand partnerships within the D2C industry.
3. Strong network and connections within the D2C space.
4. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
6. Results-oriented with a focus on meeting and exceeding sales targets.
7. Adaptability and resilience in a rapidly changing business landscape.
If you are passionate about driving strategic brand partnerships, possess a deep understanding of the D2C industry, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

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Background of the Role:
We @Infinity Assurance specialize in Warranty Service Administration, Extended Warranty, Accidental Damage Protection and a wide range of service products under our own brand InfyShield.
Our offerings cover services for Mobile Phones, Consumer Durables / Home Appliances, Consumer Electronics, IT Equipments, Office Automation and more.
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enabling the bundling or cross-sell of our Service Solutions.
The Performance judgement will be purely based on value, volume and quality of sales under tough competition.
The ideal candidate will lead initiatives and achieve sales + alliances.
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1. Partnership Development: Identify, engage, and onboard target clients
2. Sales Execution: Generate real sales to exceed assigned targets.
3. Account Management: Own and nurture key partner relationships, ensuring seamless integration, product alignment, and long-term growth.
4. Market Intelligence: Track industry trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities and mitigate risks.
5. Performance Tracking: Regularly analyze partner performance, forecast sales, and present reports to leadership on key KPIs and ROI.
The suitable candidates:
· MBA, BBA, or Post Graduate degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, preferably with experience selling extended warranties on similar products.
· Minimum 1 to 3 years experience in business development, strategic partnerships, with same / similar target clients.
· Good to have Strong understanding of the consumer electronics, home appliance, or consumer durable industry
· Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
· Self-starter with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
If you have sold similar service plans for OneAssist, Zopper, OnsiteGo, Servify, Across Assist, Digicare etc,; you will find this role easy to move-in.
Important Notes & Perks:
· Attractive pay structure
· Huge career growth opportunity
· Should have worked solo or in small teams without a need to be monitored
· This is a full-time, work-from-office opportunity (Monday to Saturday; 6 days a week)
For any questions; reach out to +91-9911 24 4451
About us:
We, Infinity Assurance Solutions, Private Limited, a New Delhi-based portfolio company of Indian Angel Network, Aegis Centre for Entrepreneurship, Artha Venture Fund, eVista Venture and other marquee industry veterans; specialize in Warranty Service Administration, Extended Warranty, Accidental Damage Protection and various other service products for wide range of Mobile Phones, Home Appliances, Consumer Electronics, AV Solutions, Classroom / Conference-room Solutions, Kitchen Appliances, IT, Office automation, Personal Gadgets etc.
Incorporated in January 2014; as a debt-free, operationally profitable with positive net retained earnings, we have grown rapidly. Going forward, we are looking to grow multi-fold with newer areas of business expansion.
Our success is attributed to a very agile and technologically driven unique service delivery model, loyal long-term clients, in-house application, and lean organization structure.
More about us:
https://www.infinityassurance.com
1. About the Role
We are looking for a Channel Sales Executive to drive business growth through channel partners, resellers, consultants, agencies, referral partners, and direct sales opportunities in the Indian market.
The role will be responsible for identifying and onboarding new partners, developing partner relationships, generating qualified sales opportunities, supporting partners throughout the sales cycle, and contributing to revenue growth.
The ideal candidate should be confident in B2B technology sales, comfortable working with sales targets, and capable of building strong relationships with partners and customers.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Partner Acquisition & Channel Development
- Identify and approach potential channel partners, resellers, consultants, agencies, and referral partners.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners across India.
- Evaluate potential partners based on market reach, customer base, sales capability, and business alignment.
- Conduct partner outreach, presentations, negotiations, and onboarding.
- Maintain regular communication and engagement with existing partners.
- Support the development of a structured partner onboarding and activation process.
B. Partner Sales & Revenue Generation
- Generate sales opportunities through channel partners.
- Work with partners to identify prospects and convert qualified leads into customers.
- Support partners in customer meetings, product demonstrations, proposals, negotiations, and deal closures.
- Follow up consistently on partner-generated opportunities.
- Track partner-wise sales performance, pipeline, and revenue contribution.
- Work toward achieving assigned monthly and quarterly sales targets.
C. India Direct Sales
- Handle direct sales opportunities from the Indian market when required.
- Manage inbound and outbound leads through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other sales channels.
- Conduct discovery calls and understand customer requirements.
- Deliver product presentations and demonstrations.
- Handle pricing discussions, objections, negotiations, and follow-ups.
- Build relationships with SMB, mid-market, and growth-stage companies.
D. Partner Enablement & Support
- Train and guide partners on product positioning, pricing, use cases, target customers, and sales pitches.
- Provide partners with relevant sales materials, demo resources, and product information.
- Help partners identify suitable customer opportunities.
- Conduct regular partner follow-ups and performance review meetings.
- Coordinate with internal teams to resolve partner and customer queries efficiently.
E. Sales Pipeline & CRM Management
- Maintain accurate records of partners, leads, opportunities, activities, and deal stages.
- Update CRM regularly with partner information, sales activities, follow-ups, and forecasts.
- Track lead-to-opportunity and opportunity-to-customer conversion.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline information.
- Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports covering partner acquisition, active partners, pipeline, closures, and revenue.
- Identify gaps in the sales pipeline and take corrective action.
F. Market Development
- Identify potential industries, regions, customer segments, and partner opportunities within India.
- Monitor customer requirements, competitor activities, pricing, and market trends.
- Participate in industry events, webinars, partner meetings, and networking activities.
- Generate ideas and initiatives to increase channel-led sales and market penetration.
- Share relevant market insights with the sales and management teams.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The performance of the Channel Sales Executive will be evaluated based on:
- Number of new partners identified and onboarded.
- Number of active and revenue-generating partners.
- Monthly/quarterly sales revenue.
- Achievement against assigned sales targets.
- Direct sales contribution.
- Sales pipeline value and coverage.
- Customer/partner engagement and follow-up effectiveness.
- CRM accuracy and reporting discipline.
4. Candidate Profile
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Management, or a related field preferred.
Experience
- 1-2 years of experience in channel sales, partner sales, B2B sales, SaaS sales, software sales, cloud technology, or related technology sales.
- Experience working with resellers, consultants, agencies, referral partners, distributors, or other channel partners will be preferred.
- Experience in the Indian B2B market is highly desirable.
Required Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good sales, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Strong follow-up and lead-conversion skills.
- Ability to conduct product presentations and demonstrations.
- Target-oriented and commercially driven approach.
- Good understanding of B2B sales processes.
- Ability to manage multiple partners and sales opportunities simultaneously.
- Strong CRM discipline and reporting skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup/growth-oriented environment.
5. Preferred Competencies
- Channel/partner network in the Indian market.
- Experience selling SaaS or technology products.
- Existing relationships with SMB and mid-market businesses.
- Experience with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, or similar tools.
- Strong prospecting and outbound sales capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned targets.
What you’ll do
● Innovate and come up with new acquisition models and strategies
● Build and execute our strategy for direct channels for sourcing sellers and
properties.
● Build our Channel Partner program, strategies, and commercials
● Manage Channel Partner Relationships
● Pitch to sellers, negotiate prices, and close deals
What we’re looking for
● 1+ years of experience in Sales/Growth/Product/Ops/Strategy/Consulting
roles
● Exceptional track record in past jobs/academics
● Track record of being a hustler and getting things done
● Good to have
● Experience in early to mid-stage startups
● Interest in investing/managing personal wealth
● Part of university/semi-professional/professional sports teams
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic partners (technology, channel, reseller, and referral partners).
- Develop and execute the partnerships strategy aligned with company growth goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key partner stakeholders.
- Drive joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives including co-marketing, co-selling, and integrations.
- Negotiate partnership agreements, commercial terms, and SLAs.
- Enable partners through training, certification, and sales support.
- Track partnership performance, pipeline contribution, and revenue impact.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.
- Monitor industry trends and identify new ecosystem opportunities.
- Represent the company at partner events, webinars, and industry conferences.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or related field.
- 4–8 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or channel sales in a SaaS environment.
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models and partner ecosystems.
- Proven experience in negotiating and closing partnership deals.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills.
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- The ideal candidate should have strong experience in B2B sales and service selling, with a proven track record of bringing enterprise-level clients. The person should have a business-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset and be capable of independently driving growth.
- This is a high-ownership role for someone who can think strategically, operate independently, and build the business development function with an entrepreneurial mindset.
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- Own and drive the overall business development and revenue growth strategy.
- Identify, approach, and acquire new B2B and enterprise clients.
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- Develop and manage a strong sales pipeline and consistently achieve revenue targets.
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- Work closely with the leadership, operations, and client service teams to ensure smooth delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Represent the company at industry events, networking forums, conferences, and client meetings.
- Provide regular market insights and business growth strategies to the leadership team.
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- 8–10+ years of experience in Business Development, B2B Sales, Enterprise Sales, or Service Sales.
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- Strong network and ability to build relationships with senior business decision-makers.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
- Strong commercial and business understanding with a revenue-first mindset.
- Ability to independently identify opportunities and convert them into business.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build, scale, and lead the BD function.
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vCommission Media is a Leading Global Affiliate Marketing Network, delivering performance on web and mobile to worldwide advertisers through a growing network of over 100K+ affiliates. With presence in India, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA, vCommission empowers meaningful digital growth across multiple verticals — Ecommerce, Travel, Utility, LeadGen IN, LeadGen & PPC US, and India COD Ecom.
We are looking for a highly driven and result-oriented Associate Manager – Advertiser Sales to expand our D2C E-commerce advertiser portfolio and drive new business acquisition. The ideal candidate should possess strong affiliate marketing industry knowledge, existing relationships within the D2C ecosystem, and proven experience in onboarding advertisers and building strategic partnerships.
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