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Tech Partnerships Lead

Campfire · San Francisco

Base
$200K–$280K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon Campfire's careers page

What Campfire sells

Modern accounting software to replace old finance systems

When a finance team has to keep a company's books, they usually still do much of the work by hand on old software. The problem is, that old software was built for the 1990s and makes every step slow, so the month-end work piles up. Campfire is accounting software that replaces those old systems, handles billing and money coming in, and helps the team finish the books faster.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
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
Open 50 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
12 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

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 percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  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

Build and run technology partnerships with banking, payroll, spend, and ERP-adjacent software firms to generate referrals, joint deals, and integrations. Sells to partners, who reach mid-sized and enterprise finance teams.

Partnerships · Outbound

Selling motion

Channel

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Banking, payroll, spend, CRM, and FP&A software companiesIn their words: “build strong relationships with the software companies our customers already use—from banking, payroll, and spend management platforms to CRM, FP&A, and revenue tools.”
Company size:
Mid-Market

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$200K–$280K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT CAMPFIRE Campfire is an AI-native ERP built for mid-sized and enterprise companies. We help finance and accounting teams replace spreadsheets, manual reconciliations, and disconnected systems with one modern platform. We’re backed by Y Combinator and have offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. We’ve raised more than $100 million, including a $35 million Series A led by Accel. ABOUT THE ROLE Campfire works best when it connects seamlessly with the rest of a company’s technology and finance stack. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Tech Partnerships Lead to build strong relationships with the software companies our customers already use—from banking, payroll, and spend management platforms to CRM, FP&A, and revenue tools. You’ll own these partnerships from beginning to end: identifying the right companies, building relationships, negotiating agreements, launching integrations, and creating opportunities for both companies to generate revenue together. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to build. You’ll help shape our partnership strategy, decide where we should invest, and turn our strongest technology partnerships into a meaningful source of customers and revenue. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Build and manage relationships with Campfire’s technology partners. - Identify the partners that matter most to our customers and business, and focus our time accordingly. - Find and develop new partnership opportunities. - Lead partnership conversations from the initial introduction through negotiation, agreement, and launch. - Work with Sales and our partners to share leads, collaborate on opportunities, and close business together. - Partner with Product and Engineering to decide which integrations we should build and what each one needs to deliver. - Coordinate launches and marketing programs with partners, including webinars, content, events, and marketplace listings. - Give Campfire’s sales team and our partners the training, materials, and messaging they need to explain the partnership to customers. - Track the leads, pipeline, customers, and revenue generated through partnerships. - Regularly share what’s working, what isn’t, and where we should invest next. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Significant experience building technology partnerships, business development relationships, or strategic alliances. - Experience working directly with software or integration partners. - A track record of building partnerships that generated customers, pipeline, or revenue. - Confidence negotiating commercial agreements, referral terms, revenue-sharing arrangements, and joint commitments. - A strong understanding of business and finance software. You should be familiar with categories such as ERP, banking, payroll, spend management, and financial planning. - Enough technical knowledge to discuss APIs, data, and integrations with product and engineering teams—and explain those concepts clearly to nontechnical audiences. - Strong commercial judgment and an ability to prioritize the opportunities that can create the most value. - Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication. - Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where the program and playbook are still being built. - Willingness to work from our San Francisco or New York office and travel occasionally for partner meetings and events. NICE TO HAVE - Experience at a fast-growing B2B software company, especially in fintech, accounting, or ERP. - Experience building a technology partnership program at an early-stage company. - Familiarity with tools such as Crossbeam, HubSpot, or a partner relationship management platform. - Experience managing people, or an interest in building and leading a team as the program grows. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - Meaningful equity - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - 401(k) - $10,000 in family-building benefits through Carrot, plus parental leave - Daily catered meals in our San Francisco, New York, and London offices - Commuter benefits and regular team events Final compensation will depend on experience, location, and interview performance. OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS 1. Initial chat with the Recruiting team 2. Introductory conversation with the Head of Tech Partnerships 3. A working session about Campfire’s technology ecosystem and where you would focus first- Case Study 4. Onsite : Conversations with people from Sales, Product, and Marketing & Final conversation with company leadership Campfire is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.
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