Director, Government Alliance & Channel Sales; Remote

About The Business Lexis Nexis  Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Government vertical, our solutions assist government agencies and law enforcement to drive insights from complex data sets, improving operation efficiency, increasing program integrity, discovering, and recovering revenue, and making timely and informed decisions to enhance investigations. You can learn more about Lexis Nexis Risk at the link below.  

The Team Vital Chek ® and Lexis Nexis® Payment Processing Solutions work together to make government services faster, safer, and more convenient for citizens. Vital Chek is the nation’s trusted online ordering network for official vital records, providing secure access to certified birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates directly from government agencies. Lexis Nexis Payment Processing Solutions extend that trust to financial transactions—offering agencies PCI-compliant, fraud-resistant tools to collect, reconcile, and distribute funds efficiently.

Together, these solutions combine proven identity verification, advanced analytics, and secure payment infrastructure, that empower agencies to deliver the speed and security today’s citizens expect—while maintaining the integrity, accountability, and trust that define effective public service.

About The Job The Director of Alliance and Channel Sales will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive alliance sales strategy, focused on partnerships with system integrators, ISVs, and other channel partners to drive revenue growth and market penetration of Vital Chek and Lexis Nexis Payment Processing Solutions within the Government. This role is responsible for the complete partner lifecycle – new partner recruitment, partner onboarding, and partner revenue generation and growth.

The ideal candidate is an experienced alliance and channel salesperson with a proven track record of building and managing successful alliance partnerships with system integrators and ISVs in the public sector, preferably with an emphasis in payments processing. Additionally, they should have extensive knowledge of the payments industry and the payment processing requirements of government agencies.

You''ll Be Responsible ForStrategic Planning and Execution:

• Executing the strategic alliance sales strategy to achieve revenue targets and expand market share in the assigned markets.
• Staying informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform alliance and channel sales strategies and maintain a competitive edge.
• Representing the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to promote our solutions and strengthen partner relationships.

• Identifying, prioritizing, and pursuing potential partners and opportunities, including system integrators, ISVs, channel partners, government associations, and other strategic alliances, while ensuring alignment with company strategy and objectives.
• Conducting regular business reviews with alliance partners to assess performance, identify opportunities for growth, and address any challenges.
• Providing regular reports and updates to senior leadership on alliance partner performance, market trends, and other metrics.
• Strategic account management for assigned partners and ensures the success of the partnership as demonstrated by revenue growth and expansion of the relationship.

• Meeting revenue targets with sell to/through/with partners and/or assigned vertical markets.
• Managing individual pipeline and track progress through the sales cycle.
• Identifying and adding sales opportunities to the sales pipeline through alliance partners.
• Leading complex, strategic negotiations, and deliver on subsequent agreements.

• Providing partners with training, sales enablement tools, and ongoing support.
• Addressing challenges and issues arising from partner engagement, minimizing customer impact while balancing stakeholder needs and expectations.

• Coordinating with and support the direct sales team to help advance their sales strategy through partners.
• Collaborating with internal…