Global Partner Lead

Who We Are

HeadSpin is a startup organization, and we are revolutionising the way developers test,

monitor and optimize their applications. The company is building a first-of-its-kind global

mobile device cloud platform that allows apps to instantaneously run on real devices

across global mobile carrier networks. HeadSpin provides powerful, actionable data

which pinpoint any problems in the app and enable developers to fix these issues

before launch. HeadSpin integrates seamlessly with your development workflow and

requires no changes to your app. The HeadSpin mobile platform is now in 65+ countries

and 100+ cities worldwide, supporting over several hundred cellular networks and over

2,000 mobile devices. Using HeadSpin’s service, developers can launch products with

the confidence that their applications will work in all the conditions that their users will

experience. HeadSpin is funded by Google Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, ICONIC,

Danhua Capital and other blue-chip investors.

About the Role

The Partner Manager for HeadSpin is a high-impact, revenue-focused role

responsible for owning and driving the end-to-end success of strategic channel partners

(GSIs, Resellers, ISVs). This individual will be the single point of contact, ensuring deep

coordination across sales, marketing, and executive levels to strategically integrate

HeadSpin's Test Automation and Performance Monitoring solutions into the partner's

core offerings.

The primary objective is to achieve and exceed joint revenue quotas by developing

robust sales funnels, enabling the partner's sales force, and securing HeadSpin's

position as a critical component of the partner's technology portfolio, ultimately driving

long-term strategic growth for both organizations

Key responsibilities :

Partner Revenue & Sales Growth

Achieve and exceed assigned revenue quotas for HeadSpin products and

services driven through partner channels.

Develop and manage a robust joint sales opportunity funnel with partners,

transforming potential leads into concrete, co-sold deals.

Establish and maintain detailed joint account plans focused on maximizing

sales growth and HeadSpin solution adoption within the partner's offerings.

Provide expertise and consultation to the partner on all HeadSpin products,

services, promotions, and configurations, serving as the go-to technical and

business resource.

Strategic Partner Engagement & Coordination

Own the end-to-end relationship with assigned partners, coordinating all joint

activities across sales, marketing, business planning, executive briefings, and

client engagements.

Drive deep integration of HeadSpin's products and offerings (e.g., Remote

Control, Test Automation, Performance Management, Continuous UX

Monitoring) to make them a fundamental and profitable component of the

partner's business solutions.

Build and maintain strategic, long-term relationships with partner executives

and key stakeholders by actively engaging HeadSpin senior leadership and

internal resources.

(If applicable) Recruit, onboard, and develop business relationships with new

strategic partners that align with HeadSpin's growth objectives.

Business Planning & Investment

Analyze and articulate the business rationale, potential return on investment

(ROI), and risk assessment for any HeadSpin investments (time, money,

resources) made into the partner relationship.

Develop and confidently deliver compelling product and solution presentations

to partners and their end customers, showcasing HeadSpin's value proposition.

Support customers and partners in developing and demonstrating specific use

cases around HeadSpin's core capabilities, such as Test Automation, Remote

Control, and Continuous UX Monitoring.

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related

technical field.

Experience :

o Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrable experience in a Channel Sales,

Partner Management, or Business Development role.

o Proven track record of success working with and driving revenue through

Global System Integrators (GSIs), Strategic Resellers, or

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).

Industry Acumen :

o Thorough and current understanding of the IT / Software industry,

including key competitive vendors, channel dynamics, and evolving

business models (e.g., SaaS, subscription-based services).

o Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and position complex

technical solutions (like Test Automation, Performance Monitoring, or

DevOps tools) to partner leadership and sales teams.

Core Skills :

o Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and strategic relationship-

building skills with decision-makers at all levels within a partner

organization.

o Proven ability to motivate, enable, and align a partner's sales and

technical teams to prioritize and sell HeadSpin's offerings.

o Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and critical

thinking skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience :

MBA or other advanced business degree.

Direct experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery

(CI / CD), Mobile / Web Testing, or Application Performance Management

(APM) products.

Existing network and relationships within major GSIs / ISVs relevant to the

HeadSpin market space.

Experience in aligning partner business processes and compensation plans

with company goals to maximize joint success.