Partner Acquisition Director (Automotive)

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; hybrid and field-based role

Company

hirify.global is an automotive technology and media company helping people buy, sell, advertise, and lease cars through its online car-changing platform, supported by automotive content and media brands.

What you will do

• Open and develop partner relationships with enterprise and franchise dealer groups through internal and external networking.
• Lead senior executive relationships and embed hirify.global's Sell My Car products as valued stock-sourcing solutions across dealer networks.
• Deliver polished sales presentations and drive sustained revenue growth by increasing platform buyers and stock-buying volume.
• Provide strategic account management, understand partner businesses, and support joint business plans with Account Managers.
• Identify challenges and opportunities, influence senior stakeholders, and contribute to product innovation and marketing initiatives.
• Manage accurate Salesforce CRM data and maintain an in-depth understanding of the automotive industry.

Requirements

• Experienced influencer and negotiator with strong account management experience.
• Ability to analyse and manipulate data, identify and communicate opportunities and risks, and deploy growth strategies.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, commercial focus, and high numeracy.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and deliver against goals and objectives.
• Flexible communication skills and adept communication at SLT and executive level.
• Flexible and adaptable leadership style, with the energy to lead and support others through change.
• Highly driven, motivated to win, emotionally intelligent, solution-oriented, and focused on the success of others.
• Active listening skills and a high level of integrity.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performance, inclusive culture with a focus on diversity, fairness, and potential.
• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days with length of service, with additional leave-related benefits.
• Share options, pension contributions of up to 5%, Bupa private healthcare, and life assurance at four times annual salary.
• Parental and fertility-related support, childcare assistance, and monthly mental wellbeing coaching.
• Annual scheme allowing work from abroad for one month, plus learning and development support and a £500 home office budget.

Hiring process

• Introductory call with the Talent team.
• Suitability and experience interview covering strategic experience, regional knowledge, and role suitability.
• Task-based commercial and strategic interview, followed by a final face-to-face leadership interview with senior stakeholders.