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Financial
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About this role
Description
$150,000–$200,000 Base Salary | $400,000–$600,000 Total Annual Earning Potential
Our client, a growing alternative-financing company, is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships & Private Credit Origination to expand its professional referral network and generate lower-middle-market financing opportunities, typically ranging from $1M–$25M.
This is a relationship-driven origination role focused on building and leveraging relationships with professional referral partners who can provide consistent, repeat deal flow.
The ideal candidate will bring an established network of relationships across commercial finance and the lower-middle market, including banks, CPAs, attorneys, investment bankers, M&A advisors, financial advisors, private equity firms, family offices, independent sponsors, and other professional intermediaries.
Candidates may come from private credit, commercial finance, ABL, factoring, SBA lending, equipment finance, commercial banking, M&A/advisory, investment banking, or other related areas.
Experienced underwriters, credit professionals, and portfolio managers are also encouraged to apply if they have developed a strong external referral network and are interested in moving into a relationship-driven origination role.
Benefits
100% employer-paid Cigna medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents
100% employer-paid basic life insurance
Dental and vision insurance options
Flexible spending
benefits
Commuter
benefits
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain productive relationships with banks, CPAs, attorneys, M&A advisors, investment bankers, private equity firms, family offices, independent sponsors, financial advisors, and other professional referral sources.
Generate qualified $1M–$25M lower-middle-market financing opportunities through an existing professional network.
Build and expand referral channels capable of producing consistent and repeatable deal flow.
Re-engage existing professional re
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
Financial Services — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)
Common Buyer Objections
- "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
- "We already have a vendor for this"
- "Need to see 3-year track record"
- "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
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Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.
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