Director, Partner Management & Sales Enablement at Nexamp · Chicago

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. What we’re looking for: Nexamp is seeking to hire a Director, Partner Management & Sales Enablement. You will be responsible for leading Nexamp’s third-party sales partnerships and the sales enablement function that powers partner-led and inside sales channels. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in sales vendor management, operational process improvement, sales enablement, and leadership. You will serve as a strategic partner internally and externally, balancing performance management with innovation in vendor programs and sales operations. We are accepting candidates out of our hub offices in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL or New York, NY, where you will be hybrid. You will report to the SVP, Marketing, Brand & Customer Experience. What you’ll do: Lead Nexamp’s residential sales vendor strategy, owning vendor program performance, executive vendor relationships, and alignment to growth, quality, and compliance goals. Oversee sales enablement and operations across partner-led and inside sales channels, ensuring strong onboarding, training, tools, and process infrastructure that drive efficient lead conversion and enrollment quality. Manage and develop the Sales Enablement & Operations function, including direct leadership of the Sales Enablement & Operations Manager and coordination across vendor enablement, inside sales operations, and cross-functional improvements. Design and optimize scalable operational processes from vendor onboarding through performance management, while maintaining documentation, workflow efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Own performance analytics and accountability, including funnel health, forecasting, pipeline visibility, capacity planning, QA trends, ramp metrics, TPV pass rates, and dashboard reporting to drive continuous improvement. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, CX, Legal, Product, and Compliance to resolve operational gaps, strengthen quality standards, and ensure enablement efforts support both vendor and internal sales teams effectively. What you’ll bring: 8+ years in vendor management, B2B partnerships, channel sales, sales enablement, or program management, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of scaling and managing third-party vendor sales programs. Strong operational background with expertise in process design, systems implementation, and continuous improvement. Experience building or leading a sales enablement function — including training programs, playbooks, and rep readiness initiatives. Exceptional analytical skills, with advanced ability to interpret data and generate insights. Skilled in executive-level communication, negotiation, and vendor relationship management. Familiarity with regulatory requirements for residential sales, ideally within energy, solar, or adjacent industries. Experience with Salesforce and advanced Excel/data analysis tools preferred. Direct experience managing large-scale door-to-door or B2B vendor programs is preferred. Background in community solar or renewable energy industries is preferred. Program management certification or formal process improvement training (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) is preferred. Experience owning LMS platforms and sales training content development is preferred. Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today. Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization. Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality. Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions. Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry. Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions. If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please apply. At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change. You’ll love working here because: Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, and cell phone reimbursement. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide.We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more! The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $130,000 - $155,000. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location. Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.