Director, Product Partnerships

About the role

This is a high-impact leadership position within Samsara’s Global Partnerships team, responsible for building and activating our OEM Go to Market strategy.

This is a leadership opportunity for a builder who can navigate the complex world of OEMs and mutually align our growth objectives, build new routes to market, and expand our reach & impact. You will partner closely with Product to further these partnerships and you will build and lead a team of Partner Account Managers to activate this route to market, driving incremental revenue through a variety of go to market motions.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US.

You should apply if

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You have an innate curiosity about how businesses work: One day you’ll meet with someone in waste management and the next you may be learning about the inner workings of a food distribution center. Our top sales team members seek to learn the ins and outs of the businesses they support in order to make a larger impact.
• You build genuine relationships with your customers: The industries we serve have relied on pen-and-paper solutions for years and haven’t been met with the type of technology we offer. Our customers value earned trust and human relationships built over time.
• You want to be with the best: Samsara’s high-performance culture means you’ll be surrounded by the best and challenged to go farther than you have before.
• You are a team player: At Samsara, sales is a team sport. We help each other out by sharing best practices and focusing on winning as a team.

In this role, you will

• Drive OEM Go to Market Partner Strategy: Build the foundational playbook for how Samsara effectively partners to go to market with OEMs.
• Influence Strategic Relationships: Develop and influence top-down relationships with executive leadership at key partners to align objectives.
• Orchestrate Ecosystem Activation: Partner across Samsara to develop a mutual Samsara/OEM value prop and design GTM motions that motivate our teams to sell together.
• Build Scalable Programs: Develop the program that allows Samsara to partner with OEMs in a coordinated, repeatable fashion.
• Build & Scale a Team: Build and manage a high-performing team of Partner Account Managers focused specifically on OEM growth and activation

Minimum requirements for the role

• 12+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, consulting or sales, with experience building new partner motions and high-performing teams.
• Expertise in co-sell motion: Experience architecting mutual value props and driving multi-layered "sell-with" and “sell-through” partnership motions that deliver consistent pipeline.
• Complex Deal Orchestration: Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder deals across several companies.
• Builder Mentality: Proven ability to create structure, process, and commercial models where none exist.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to align cross-functional teams toward a common channel goal.

An ideal candidate also has

• Experience working with OEMs in a go-to-market or strategy capacity.
• Understanding of OEM pre delivery installation, routes to market, & dealer networks.
• Experience in B2B technology or within a B2B technology ecosystem.

The range of annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that OTE pay may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual OTE Salary$205,800—$367,500 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

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