Partner Sales Director

Kong

England, London, United Kingdom Remote permanent

Posted: January 27, 2026

Job Description

Are you ready to power the World's connections?

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the Role

The Partner Sales Director is a high‑impact leadership role at the centre of Kong’s next phase of partner‑led growth. You’ll shape and scale a world‑class partner ecosystem across channel, technology, GSI, and cloud alliances—unlocking new revenue and amplifying Kong’s reach. If you thrive in fast‑moving environments, love building with partners, and want to be part of a company reshaping the market, this role is for you.

What You’ll Own

• Drive tight alignment with the Regional VP and Regional Directors to build and execute region‑wide GTM strategies

• Assess market dynamics to ensure optimal partner coverage that accelerates Field Sales success

• Lead cross‑functional alignment across marketing, support, CX, and more

• Continually refine the GTM model to stay ahead of industry shifts and partner opportunities

What You Bring

• A proven track record of smashing revenue targets

• Hands‑on experience running GTM motions across all partner types: Channel, Tech Alliances, Cloud, and GSIs

• Strong relationships with top national VARs/SIs (WWT, Trace3, Slalom, etc.)

• Passion for generating net-new, sourced business through the partner ecosystem

• Ability to excel in a high‑velocity, multi‑tasking environment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

About Kong:

Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.

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