Director, Strategic Alliances (Utilities Vertical)

September 5, 2025

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Job Description

Description

Join KUBRA’s accomplished Business Development team and forge groundbreaking net new strategic alliances with partner organizations that drive indirect sales revenues and advance key strategic objectives.

What you get to do every day

  • Conduct comprehensive market investigations to identify potential strategic alliance opportunities that align with business objectives.
  • Assess the strategic fit of potential partners by analyzing capabilities, market positioning, and alignment with company goals.
  • Initiate engagement with prospective partners to explore collaboration opportunities and develop mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Negotiate terms and agreements for new strategic alliances, ensuring they deliver value and align with the company’s growth goals.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate the financial, operational, and strategic implications of potential partnerships.
  • Oversee and ensure the seamless execution of the KUBRA business development process, encompassing all stages from initial engagement to contract closure.
  • Develop and deliver compelling proposals and presentations tailored to prospective partners, showcasing the value and alignment of the partnership opportunity with both parties’ strategic objectives.
  • Lead contract negotiation processes, balancing the achievement of favorable terms with the establishment of strong, collaborative relationships.
  • Coordinate internal resources and stakeholders to support timely and effective decision-making throughout the partnership development lifecycle.
  • Facilitate the signing and implementation of agreements, ensuring all commitments and milestones are clearly defined and achievable.
  • Maintain rigorous attention to detail and adherence to timelines to uphold professionalism and credibility in all business development activities.
  • Support seamless transition of the strategic alliance into Sales department for channel development.

What kind of person should you be?

  • Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and a strong understanding of alliance development.
  • Strong business acumen, analytical & strategic thinker with excellent written & oral communications skills.
  • Strong understanding of billing & payments with experience in working in the utility vertical.
  • Strong technology understanding.
  • Strong communication and social skills with the ability to create trust with targets.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and learn quickly.
  • Expectation of participating and embracing daily review meetings, metrics, clear documentation of calls/follow up.
  • Willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time.

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