What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Lead, Channel Partners position at Formlabs?
About Formlabs
Do you want to change how the world creates?
At Formlabs, we're building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. We’re a team of hands-on builders reinventing physical manufacturing—join us to shape the future of fabrication.
Your impact
We're building a centralized partner acquisition function from the ground up. You'll own the full growth motion of our global reseller network, from identifying high-potential partners to signing new channel agreements across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. This is a high-activity hunter role, offering an opportunity to build a critical revenue lever from scratch.
What you'll do
- Build and manage a global pipeline: Identify and target resellers across industrial, healthcare, education, and government verticals.
- Drive full-cycle recruitment: Own the entire process, from initial cold outreach and qualification to final agreement negotiation.
- Track performance: Manage pipeline activity in Salesforce and report progress against global coverage targets.
- Develop the function: Refine outreach playbooks, qualification frameworks, and onboarding handoffs as the function scales.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with Sales, Marketing, Legal, and Ops to ensure a seamless transition from initial outreach to selling partner.
What we're looking for
- 2–5 years of experience in business development, or reseller onboarding
- Proven track record in outbound, hunter-style prospecting
- Strong pipeline management discipline and CRM proficiency (Salesforce preferred)
- Ability to work across time zones and adapt outreach to regional market dynamics
- Self-starter who can operate with ambiguity and build process where none exists
- Experience working with or selling alongside resellers, distributors, or VARs
Bonus:
- Passion for 3D printing, manufacturing technology, or hardware sales
- Familiarity with channel program structures, partner agreements, or distribution models
- Prior experience at a high-growth startup or scale-up
Why you'll love this role
- Ownership: You'll build a new capability at Formlabs from the ground up and own the full acquisition motion end to end
- Impact: Partner coverage is one of our most important growth levers, your work directly shapes global revenue
- Visibility: You'll work closely with regional sales leaders and channel leadership with a clear line of sight to business outcomes
Our Perks
- Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K matching and access to financial advisors
- Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
- Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
- Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
- Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
- And of course… unlimited 3D prints