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What this posting asks for

Level: Not stated — The posting does not state a level or years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Partner Managers recruit and sign franchisors, structure agreements, and manage those partnerships over time.
• Build pipeline: Find and win new business through outbound outreach, referrals, events, and industry networks.
• Own the relationship: Work with senior decision-makers, from brand leaders to regional operators.
• Partner Managers structure and negotiate partnership terms.
• Drive adoption: Turn a signed deal into real usage.
• Work with Marketing, Sales Ops, Revenue Operations, and Legal to activate franchise networks and build referenceable wins.
• Help build the playbook: Test what works, share what you learn, and help shape how Gusto sells into franchise ecosystems.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Franchisors protect their brand, support independent owner-operators, and operate within legal limits on how they can endorse vendors.” · “Own the relationship: Work with senior decision-makers, from brand leaders to regional operators.” · “Engineering, Design) and your scope of ownership (what you're accountable for) — which is why you'll see something like "Head of X" instead of a rank word li…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers.” · “AEs close new customers.” · “Reliable, consistent presence: We expect regular and predictable attendance, whether you're working in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, so that you stay clos…”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Franchisors protect their brand, support independent owner-operators, and operate within legal limits on how they can endorse vendors.” · “Account Executives run an outbound motion into the franchisees in those networks, closing new business that can scale across locations.” · “Partner Managers structure and negotiate partnership terms.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the pe…” · “We partner with franchisors, the brands, so Gusto is easy for them to approve and recommend.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Hit your goals: Forecast accurately, track your pipeline, and deliver against your targets.” · “Payroll sales experience: You’ve sold payroll or a similar HR and compliance product, and you can speak to the pain points business owners face with payroll,…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Engineering, Design) and your scope of ownership (what you're accountable for) — which is why you'll see something like "Head of X" instead of a rank word li…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Planning and organisation Supporting
  In the posting: “Gusto is seeking Franchise Sellers who thrive in a fast-paced, builder environment and are interested in being considered for future start dates in 2027 .”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “Data comfort: You set goals, forecast, and report on your performance without hand-holding.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.

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