Position:
Director, Home Improvement Professionals
Reports To:
Scott Mullen, VP Sales and Business Development
FLSA Classification:
Exempt
General Classification:
Regular, Full-time
HouseAmp is the groundbreaking fintech firm empowering a real estate brokerage's ability to offer homeowners financing for pre-sell renovations, staging, and more through its unique platform. At HouseAmp we are supercharging the American Dream by helping sellers maximize the value of their homes. Our next-generation residential real estate platform allows real estate brokers and agents to create custom programs that amp up their value-added services, maximize their seller's return, and create superb customer experiences.
Position Summary:
The Director of Home Improvement Professionals serves a pivotal role, responsible for spearheading the expansion of our network through strategic engagement and partnership development of Home Improvement Service Providers. This position is instrumental in identifying and cultivating relationships with Service Providers, tradespeople, and professionals, introducing them to the advantages of HouseAmp's innovative lending and payment platform. The Director of Strategic Business Partnerships will not only showcase our dynamic services but also demonstrate how collaboration with HouseAmp, and its community of partners, will be the catalyst for their business growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements strategies that drive increased engagement from new and existing Home Improvement Professionals.
- Communicate the value proposition of HouseAmp, ensuring that prospective partners understand the distinct benefits and potential for mutual growth.
- We’d like someone who is organized, operates with integrity and builds relationships that last.
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to partnership building by reaching out to business owners and service providers.
- Works closely and collaborates with internal teams to align partnership strategies with overall business objectives ensuring a cohesive approach to market expansion, messaging, positioning, and strategies.
- Monitors industry trends and competitive landscapes, adapting strategies to maintain a competitive edge and capitalize on new market opportunities.
- Responsible for setting clear partnership goals, developing metrics to measure success, and reporting on progress to senior leadership.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex negotiations, and drive strategic decisions.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field plus a proven track record of seven or more years’ experience in a business development or related role.
- Extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships, with a proven ability to deliver results and drive growth.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build and maintain strong relationships, and the persuasive communication skills necessary to articulate the vision and value of HouseAmp to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of market analysis, competitive strategy, and value proposition articulation.
- A natural connector with a knack for building rapport quickly and maintaining long-term relationships.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity in a rapidly evolving start-up environment.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills to oversee multiple partnership initiatives simultaneously.
- Ability to negotiate effectively and close deals.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Adept at problem solving and decision making.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- Experience with firms that have helped service providers offer lending programs would be a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Qualifications listed below, while not necessarily a requirement for this position in each circumstance, provide additional depth and value to the role.
- Master’s degree in business, or related field
- Prior experience in home improvement industry, entrepreneurship, or in the trades
- Prior experience in a start-up environment
- Experience selling technology or financial services to businesses
Other important information about this position:
- This is a remote-first position that requires flexibility to work across time zones.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Every position requires certain physical capabilities, the Company seeks to provide reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.
The preceding job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but to provide a general overview of this position's expectations and responsibilities. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
