Partner Sales Manager, Americas

DeepL • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Partner Sales Manager to lead our go-to-market efforts across the Americas. As part of our Global Partnerships team, you will be responsible for driving revenue through a diverse ecosystem of Resellers, Distributors, Systems Integrators (SIs), and Technology & Cloud partners.
You will be the primary engine for partner-driven growth in North and South America, focusing on generating commercial pipeline and achieving success through high-impact collaborations. You are a builder who thrives on creating repeatable, scalable GTM programs and evangelizing DeepL’s value proposition to the partner community.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Sales or Partnerships, specifically working with Resellers, Distributors, SIs and Cloud vendors in the SaaS or AI space.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated experience in obtaining and overachieving on revenue targets through partner ecosystems.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Americas partner landscape, including VAR models, distribution, and cloud marketplaces.
• Technical Literacy: Knowledge of the AI/ML landscape or the translation/localization market is a significant advantage.
• Communication: Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish is a strong plus given the Americas focus.
• Agility: Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing, high-growth environment with a self-directed, results-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI/ML platform partnerships
• Background in corporate development or strategy consulting with experience evaluating and structuring transformational deals
• Previous experience at high-growth enterprise software companies during periods of rapid scale, particularly in roles involving platform partnerships or ecosystem development
• Understanding of foundational AI model capabilities and enterprise AI adoption patterns, with insight into how technical capabilities translate to business value
• Track record of building and scaling new business models from concept through execution, particularly in B2B technology environments

Responsibilities

• Execute Regional Strategy: Develop and execute the Americas regional channel plan, driving revenue through resellers and distributors while establishing scalable programs for long-term growth.
• Recruit & Activate: Identify and onboard high-impact partners across the Americas, focusing on strategic players (e.g., major software resellers, regional distributors, and key SIs).
• Drive Co-Selling: Drive strategic alignment between DeepL and our partners to accelerate co-selling, ensuring DeepL achieves "pole position" within their portfolios.
• GTM Planning: Support the development of joint business plans that include sourcing net-new opportunities and co-marketing initiatives to drive revenue impact.
• Internal Alignment: Collaborate closely with Americas Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success leads to ensure partner-attached revenue and consistent partner experiences.
• Enablement & Training: Lead business development activities and enable partners to successfully position DeepL’s AI productivity portfolio.
• Operational Excellence: Use partner tooling (e.g., Salesforce, PRM, Crossbeam, Tackle.io) to manage deal registration, pipeline accuracy, and partner workflows.

Benefits

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures. Our global presence is growing–we've doubled in size nearly every year, with our employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan, and we continue to expand our network.
• Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office multiple times a week. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home. With flexible working hours and trust in your productivity, we are in sync with your team’s general locations and time zones to foster effective and seamless collaboration.
• Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together–literally.
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams–we value your initiatives, impact, and creativity.
• 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources, we make sure you're as strong mentally as you are professionally.
• Virtual Shares: An ownership mindset in every role. We believe everyone should share in our success, and that’s why every employee receives Virtual Shares, linking your contribution directly to DeepL’s growth and rewarding you with a stake in our future.
• Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package. We've crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location, to ensure you feel supported every step of the way.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees