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Director of Technology Partnerships

Bland AI · Remote · US

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$160K–$240K
Posted
2d ago

Still open · checked 2h agoon Bland AI's careers page

What Bland AI sells

AI phone agents that handle customer calls for big companies

When a company gets a flood of customer calls, it usually staffs a call center to answer every one. The problem is, many of those calls are simple questions that tie up people who could handle harder ones. Bland AI builds voice agents that answer real phone calls and look up account details, so most calls get solved without a person picking up.

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The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Brand new.
Company hiring
9 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Green lights

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?

    OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.

  3. 3.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  4. 4.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Shows how much pipeline you'll have to build on your own.

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Full quota on day one means you start behind.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Recruit, launch, and grow technology partnerships with software, telecom, and contact center platforms that bring Bland's voice AI to enterprise call center customers. Partner-sourced pipeline is a key goal.

Partnerships · Outbound

Selling motion

Channel

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Enterprises with complex, high-volume call centersIn their words: “Bland AI builds voice AI for enterprises with complex, high-volume call center operations.”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$160K–$240K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT BLAND AI Bland AI builds voice AI for enterprises with complex, high-volume call center operations. Our platform helps businesses automate customer conversations and complete the workflows behind them. By developing our own voice AI stack, we give enterprises greater control over the reliability, security, and customization of their deployments. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Identify, evaluate, and source new technology partners across complementary software, telecom, and contact center platforms. Build relationships from initial outreach through agreement and launch. 2. Own and grow a portfolio of existing technology partnerships, establishing shared priorities and developing relationships across business, technical, and executive stakeholders. 3. Build business cases for new partnerships and expansion opportunities based on customer demand, product fit, revenue potential, implementation effort, and ongoing support needs. 4. Work with partners and Bland’s Product and Engineering teams to define joint use cases, align integration requirements, coordinate launches, and bring customer and partner feedback into roadmap discussions. 5. Lead partnership negotiations with support from leadership, Legal, and Finance, aligning commercial terms, incentives, commitments, and responsibilities around mutual value. 6. Develop and execute joint go-to-market plans with Sales and Marketing, including positioning, partner enablement, co-selling, and targeted campaigns that drive adoption and qualified opportunities. 7. Establish partner goals and run regular business reviews focused on integration adoption, partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline, revenue, and customer outcomes. 8. Identify and resolve barriers to partner success, clarify ownership across teams, and maintain momentum from initial launch through ongoing growth. 9. Use performance data to identify expansion opportunities, adjust underperforming initiatives, and prioritize where Bland invests time and resources. 10. Build repeatable playbooks, partner plans, and reporting. Use tools and automation to reduce manual coordination and help the ecosystem grow efficiently. REQUIREMENTS - 5+ years of product partnership experience, including direct ownership of technology partnerships, platform alliances, or integration partnerships at a B2B technology company. - A track record of both sourcing and launching new partnerships from scratch and managing and expanding existing relationships. - Examples of partnerships you helped translate into measurable results, such as customer adoption, product capabilities, qualified pipeline, or revenue. - Technical fluency sufficient to discuss APIs, integrations, and customer workflows with product and engineering teams and explain their value to commercial audiences. - Experience developing partnership business cases, negotiating agreements, and aligning stakeholders around shared commitments. - Strong execution across multiple teams: setting priorities, clarifying ownership, resolving blockers, and following through. - Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, exercise judgment, and make progress when the path is not fully defined. NICE-TO-HAVE EXPERIENCE - Background in voice AI, conversational AI, broader AI, telecommunications, contact center technology, or customer experience software. - Familiarity with integration partnerships, joint solution development, co-selling, and co-marketing. - Experience building partnership processes or programs at an early-stage or rapidly growing company. - Experience navigating enterprise buying processes or working with customers in regulated industries. Relevant industry experience is valuable, but it is not required. We welcome candidates who bring strong partnership fundamentals, curiosity, and the ability to learn a new market quickly. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Annual cash compensation (OTE): $160,000–$240,000, including base salary and target incentive compensation. - Equity: Meaningful equity in a high-growth, well-funded AI company, separate from and in addition to the annual cash compensation range. - Full benefits package. - Fully remote work within the United States; working from our San Francisco headquarters is a plus. - Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time for partner meetings, joint customer engagements, and industry events. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Candidates must be able to work in the United States. Bland is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic. Bland participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. All new hires are required to complete the Form I-9, and employment will be verified through E-Verify as part of the onboarding process.
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