Senior Partner Acquisition Executive

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Partner Acquisition Executive to join Lyst’s Partnerships tribe. You will work as part of a newly-formed team tasked with expanding Lyst’s partner network by bringing a checkout-first marketplace on Lyst to life. You will look after scaled outreach and onboarding, and will be responsible for a large pipeline of leads. This role requires previous experience of working in a sales environment, converting partners at scale and managing pipelines, as well as the ability to work autonomously and get the ground running.

Responsibilities

• New Partner Acquisition: You will look after mass outreach to potential partners, driving conversations from leads through to contract signing.
• Pipeline Management: Independently manage a pipeline of prospective partners using email automation tools and move them through the signup process.
• Strategic Thinking: Suggest and refine strategies to secure agreements with fashion brands and retailers, demonstrating a proactive and solution‑orientated mindset.
• Understanding of Sales and Business Development: Understand how to sell a concept via outreach and work towards targets.
• Performance & Collaboration: Working autonomously but also in collaboration with internal stakeholders – aligning sales efforts with overall company goals.

Experience

• A proven background in business development and sales in a fast‑paced, tech‑driven environment, as well as experience with email automation tools (such as Salesforce or Hubspot).
• Familiar with generating leads, including the use of LinkedIn.
• Commercial Acumen: The ability to drive results and meet targets, as well as take ownership of and report on pipeline progress.
• A comprehensive knowledge of Excel and other tools is required for reporting.
• Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to represent Lyst professionally to external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Planning: Strong time management skills – you will be comfortable managing and prioritising different lead stages and moving them forward in line with goals.
• Adaptability: A proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with the ability to manage a pipeline autonomously in a scale‑up environment.

Benefits

• Our Ways of Working: We all come into the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the option to work remotely or come into the office on the other days.
• Time Off: In addition to the 8 statutory bank holidays, you will receive 29 holidays per year. Lyst’s holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
• Remote Working: Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Competitive Family Leave Package: This includes Enhanced Family Leave for those eligible, paid Time off for Dependents and Support for Fertility Treatment & Loss.
• Clothing Benefit: We provide you with a clothing allowance to use on Lyst every year, starting at £250 when you join and increasing up to £1,000 with your length of service.
• Private Healthcare: Our healthcare provider is Vitality, offering all employees a comprehensive healthcare scheme from the day you start.
• Training Allowance: All employees are entitled to an annual training allowance of £1,000 for continuous learning and growth.
• Pension Scheme: We offer a minimum employee contribution of 5% and 3% employer contribution.
• Eye Tests and Vouchers: Employees can make a saving on their eye test and glasses through our chosen provider.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme: Lyst will purchase a bicycle from your chosen retailer, providing a voucher to pick it up.
• Transport Season Ticket Loan: Employees can apply for an interest-free season ticket loan to support travel to work.
• Social Events: Frequent company-wide social events including Christmas & summer parties, sports days, themed drinks, quizzes, cook-alongs, as well as smaller team socials.