Sales & Operations Leader at Independence Pet Group | IL, US | Rezi

Sales & Operations Leader at Independence Pet Group

Sales & Operations Leader

Independence Pet Group · IL, US

1 months ago

Sales & Operations Leader

Independence Pet Group · IL, US

a month ago
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About the Role

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a B2B Sales & Operations Leader to drive North America sales expansion and commercial operations. This role will accelerate partner adoption, optimize operational excellence, and shape scalable commercial infrastructure for long-term success. The ideal candidate is data-driven, execution-focused, and has experience scaling sales systems in fast-growing, operationally complex environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the multi-year B2B sales strategy for software and microchipping in the shelter and veterinary industry.
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline and drive roadmap planning that accelerates revenue and market penetration across priority B2B categories.
  • Identify emerging opportunities in pet wellness, data products, digital media, and integrated partner solutions.
  • Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing B2B sales teams across direct sales, account management, and channel partnerships.
  • Establish and monitor key performance metrics, cadence reviews, and forecasting accuracy.
  • Drive adoption of 24Pet services (e.g., software, microchip sales and registrations, lost-pet recovery services, shelter solutions) and PetPlace consumer engagement products.
  • Build a world-class partner success function ensuring seamless onboarding, ongoing value delivery, and high retention.
  • Create partner programs, co-marketing initiatives, and data insights that strengthen partner relationships and recurring revenue.
  • Oversee end-to-end B2B operational processes including contracting, fulfillment, billing, inventory coordination, and service delivery.
  • Collaborate closely with operations, technology, product, marketing, and customer service to ensure scalable, efficient workflows.
  • Implement systems and tools that enhance sales efficiency, data visibility, and performance management.
  • Develop strategic roadmap for enterprise partnerships and integrations that will add value to our solutions, supporting acquisition and retention.
  • Lead relationships with external B2B enterprise partnerships to scale growth for both B2B and B2C.
  • Develop internal processes that support rigorous prioritization and seamless execution of partnerships, enabling faster scale and improved revenue outcomes.
  • Partner with Product to bring new B2B solutions to market informed by partner needs and market intelligence.
  • Collaborate with Marketing (including B2B demand gen, partner communications, and vertical-specific messaging) to strengthen brand presence and lead generation.
  • Work with Finance on forecasting, modeling, pricing strategy, and revenue optimization.
  • Monitor industry trends across animal welfare, veterinary care, shelter operations, pet insurance, pet wellness platforms, and consumer to inform future development.
  • Represent 24Pet and PetPlace at industry events, trade shows, and executive partner meetings.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor on the evolving B2B landscape and competitive positioning.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of B2B sales leadership.
  • Experience in animal welfare, veterinary care, pet care, health-tech, SaaS, or related industries strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record scaling multi‑million‑dollar revenue growth and building high-performing, cross-functional teams.
  • Deep experience in operational process improvement, CRM/RevOps systems, partner onboarding, and lifecycle management.
  • Exceptional executive communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills.
  • Comfort operating within a complex, matrixed environment and scaling programs across multiple brands or business units.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data to guide decisions and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

  • B2B sales strategy
  • Pipeline management
  • Roadmap planning
  • Sales team leadership
  • Key performance metrics
  • Forecasting
  • Partner success
  • Partner programs
  • Co-marketing initiatives
  • Operational process improvement
  • CRM/RevOps systems
  • Partner onboarding
  • Lifecycle management
  • Executive communication
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship-building
  • Strategic planning
  • Analytical mindset
  • Data analysis

Location

  • Remote – USA
  • Preference given to New York City or Chicago

Work Type

  • Remote
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 10+ years of B2B sales leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Company paid short-term and long-term disability
  • 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Personal Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
  • Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
  • Pet friendly office environment
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Group Pet Insurance
  • On the job training and skills development
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Company

  • Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.
  • We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets.
  • As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents.
  • Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.
  • PetPlace is a subsidiary of Independence Pet Holdings (IPH, now Doubtless).
  • PetPlace is building a digital first pet e-commerce platform with the aim of connecting key market services such as adoption, lost pet and insurance to make pet care easy.
  • PetPlace is a leading B2B2C brand in the animal welfare industry, delivering innovative solutions spanning animal welfare software, microchipping, post-adoption support, lost pet recovery, insurance, and data-driven services for partners across shelters, veterinary networks, pet care providers and enterprise organizations.
  • It’s central data ecosystem houses the largest pet registry in North America, 24PetWatch, and provides support to pet parents who are looking to adopt or recently adopted through PetPlace.com.
  • ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, Embrace, Felix, Figo, Independence American Insurance Company, Pets Best, Pethealth, PetPartners, PetPlace, and Pumpkin are all operated by Independence Pet Holdings (IPH).

Equal Opportunity

  • At IPH, we welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.