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Partner Success Manager

Partner Success Manager

CompanyGorgias
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$123000 – $137000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in account management, partner success, customer success, or channel management roles, ideally in SaaS or e-commerce ecosystems.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills; you excel at connecting with diverse partner profiles.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to balance long-term strategic vision with day-to-day tactical execution.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, data analysis tools, and comfort making data-driven decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to executives.
  • Highly adaptable to different partner cultures, needs, and account complexities.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with agency partners.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for service-related inquiries, strategic support, and product expertise.
  • Advocate for partners internally by relaying product and program feedback.
  • Facilitate new partner onboarding by providing structured training, resources, and best practices.
  • Deliver regular product updates, implementation support, and strategic guidance.
  • Conduct virtual and live training sessions, and partner QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) to optimize partner-managed accounts.
  • Proactively support partners in improving account health through onboarding, optimization strategies, and use case expansion.
  • Advise partners on metrics to track (automation rate, NPS, retention) and tactics to improve them.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, introducing partners to new services or features to grow mutual accounts.
  • Monitor partner-managed account KPIs such as NRR (Net Revenue Retention), automation rates, and client expansion.
  • Prepare data-driven reports to identify trends, successes, and opportunities for optimization.
  • Drive OKR (Objectives and Key Results) achievements tied to partner performance and client outcomes.
  • Collaborate closely with Channel Managers, Customer Success Managers, Sales, and Product teams to align partner initiatives.
  • Maintain strong lines of communication between Success and Partnerships teams through weekly cross-reporting.
  • Participate in special projects, events, and partner enablement programs.
  • Support partners on pre-sale product questions and during high-risk client escalations.
  • Provide prompt and professional resolution of partner concerns, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience with mid-sized to enterprise implementation cycles is preferred (not just fast-paced SMB sales cycles).