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Team Lead – Client Partnerships – Food
Company | ibotta |
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Location | Denver, CO, USA |
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Salary | $292000 – $373000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 4+ years of people leadership experience, including previous experience in sales management, with a proven track record of leading successful, high-performing teams.
- 10+ years of total experience in consultative sales, strategic partnerships, or enterprise client leadership—preferably in digital, media, retail, or CPG industries.
- Experience guiding teams through complex sales cycles with multi-layered decision-making processes and long-term planning.
- Exceptional understanding of business metrics and operational revenue drivers, with the ability to leverage data for forecasting, performance optimization, and strategic decision-making.
- Proven executive presence with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders.
- Strategic and commercial mindset, with deep understanding of advertising, shopper marketing, or data analytics ecosystems.
- Proficiency in analytics and sales tools, including platforms like Looker, Salesforce, and G Suite.
- A collaborative leader and culture builder who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Responsibilities
- Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Client Partners, guiding them to exceed gross profit goals and grow professionally.
- Lead your team through complex sales cycles, ensuring consistent progress, stakeholder alignment, and successful outcomes across sophisticated, multi-product deals.
- Drive team performance to beat annual revenue targets through effective coaching, strategic deal advancement, and scalable sales practices.
- Develop and implement long-range account strategies, using strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of business metrics and operational revenue to drive data-informed decisions.
- Provide leadership on cross-functional initiatives that go beyond individual accounts to create meaningful business impact across the broader organization.
- Strategize for broader organizational success by delegating effectively, removing roadblocks, and enabling team members to focus on high-impact opportunities.
- Work closely with internal partners in Product, Analytics, Marketing, and Operations to ensure the successful execution of client partnerships from start to finish.
- Leverage previous sales management experience to ensure your team can deliver compelling, data-backed presentations and QBRs that communicate Ibotta’s value proposition, roadmap, and performance insights to clients.
- Act as a leadership presence within the Revenue organization, driving best practices, evolving go-to-market strategies, and reinforcing a high-performance culture.
- Travel up to 40%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in digital, media, retail, or CPG industries is preferred.