--- title: 'Partner Relationship Executive at Mulligan Funding' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/partner-relationship-executive-mulligan-funding-san-diego-gv8c5k536jvk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Partner Relationship Executive at Mulligan Funding - **Company:** Mulligan Funding - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Compensation:** $180k–$190k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/mulliganfunding/bcf6bf89-5f37-43b3-807b-6d474be14c63 ## Job description Headquartered in San Diego, Mulligan Funding serves as a leading provider of working capital (Up to $10M) to the small and medium-sized businesses that fuel our country. Since 2008, we have prided ourselves on our collaborative, innovative, and customer-focused approach. Enjoying a period of unprecedented growth, driven by the combination of cutting-edge technology, human touch, and unwavering integrity, we are looking to add to our people first culture, with highly motivated and results-oriented professionals, to push the limits of what’s possible while creating value for all of our partners. As a Partner Relationship Executive, you will occupy a high-visibility "player-coach" role that directly drives our national market growth. In this position, you will own and scale a lucrative portfolio of high-value ISO partner accounts while actively mentoring and developing junior sales representatives. Serving as the strategic bridge between internal underwriting and external partners, you will analyze complex financials, pitch custom funding packages, and position Mulligan Funding as the most effective financing source for thousands of small businesses nationwide. This role is designed for an ambitious commercial finance professional seeking unequaled career trajectory and high-earning potential. We offer the agility and high-energy culture of a fintech innovator combined with the stability of a 15+ year industry leader. Backed by an aggressive, uncapped commission structure with realistic target earnings, and a people-first work environment, Mulligan Funding provides the exact platform you need to push your career to the next level. ## What You'll Do Drive Revenue & Own Your Book - Own, manage, and scale a dedicated portfolio of high-value ISO partner accounts nationwide. - Actively engage partners daily via phone, email, and virtual channels to generate applications, push pipeline momentum, and close high-volume deals. Build Deep Partner Loyalty - Educate and train partner teams on Mulligan Funding’s product offerings to maximize submission volume, approval rates, and deal closing speed. - Resolve complex partner or client friction points, continuously reinforcing Mulligan’s value proposition over competitors. - Collaborate directly with internal Underwriting teams to streamline approvals and align solutions with client needs. ## What You Bring - Industry Experience: 2+ years of proven success in Merchant Cash Advance (MCA), commercial finance, or alternative business lending in a direct sales/BD capacity. - Financial Acumen: Strong capability to read and diagnose commercial financial health (bank statements, credit reports, cash flow). - Closing Mastery: Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of selling value and closing deals in a fast-paced environment. - Pipeline Management: Exceptional ability to multi-task and juggle multiple active deals across various stages without dropping the ball. - Leadership DNA: Passionate about coaching others, sharing strategies, and elevating team performance. - Tech Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Salesforce (or similar CRMs) is preferred. ## What We Offer - Medical, vision, and dental benefits to support you and your family. - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses. - A 401(k) with matching contributions to help you plan for retirement. - Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and holidays. - Paid parental leave for growing families. - A Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for athletic and wellness expenses. - An employer-sponsored Life and AD&D policy, with options for additional coverage. - A Learning Stipend for professional development activities. - An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and travel assistance services. - Complimentary snacks and refreshments in the breakroom. - A referral program that rewards you for bringing in top talent. - Company events to connect, celebrate, and grow together. Mulligan Funding is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and takes great pride in building a diverse work environment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. ## About Mulligan Funding ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Mulligan Funding provides fast access to working capital loans and business term loans for small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. - **Entity Type**: Private (Debt-financed; total funding of $135M, including $120M debt facility in 2024) - **Headquarters**: San Diego, California, United States - **Founded**: 2008 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Alternative Lending / Working Capital - **Target customers**: Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in all 50 U.S. states and D.C. (B2B) - **Mission / purpose**: Serve as a trusted, relationship-first source of working capital for the SMBs that fuel the economy. “Putting relationships before everything else.” ## Products & Services - **Working Capital Loans**: The flagship product. Funds available as soon as the same business day after approval; repayment terms of 3–24 months; loan amounts up to $10M. Customized to each business’s situation. - **Business Term Loans**: Alternative funding option for businesses needing larger, fixed-term capital. - **Renewal Services**: Existing clients can access additional funding cycles. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $135M (debt and equity) – most recently a $120M debt facility in December 2024. Annual revenue estimated at $15.9M (LTM). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Debt financing from institutional lenders; prior venture rounds (2022: $10M, 2023: $5M) – specific investors not listed in provided sources. - **Growth Signals**: - Provided over $3 billion in cumulative funding to nearly 15,000 SMBs since 2008. - Investing in AI-driven underwriting tools to improve speed and consistency. - LinkedIn followers grew ~38% YoY (7,463 total), indicating growing brand awareness. - Headcount of ~90 employees (down 14.1% YoY, reflecting a potential restructuring or efficiency focus). ## Competitive Advantages - **Speed and access**: Approval in as few as a few hours, funding as soon as the same business day. - **Human touch**: Dedicated loan advisors review each application rather than a fully automated system, building long-term client relationships. - **Customized terms**: Loan amounts up to $10M with flexible repayment periods (3–24 months), tailored to each business’s cash flow. - **Track record**: 16+ years in business, trusted by thousands of SMBs across all 50 states. ## Strategic Focus - **Technology modernization**: Building a “next version” of Mulligan Funding by combining credit expertise with modern AI to streamline underwriting and enhance customer experience while preserving human judgment. - **Continued lending growth**: Focus on serving SMBs with working capital needs, leveraging the large 2024 debt facility to scale originations. - **Talent investment**: Hiring data scientists for funnel analytics and optimization (roles in San Diego and San Francisco, up to $250k salary) to drive data-driven decision-making. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Family-owned business with a “people first” culture that values relationships, integrity, and collaboration. Employees report above-average work wellbeing (score 74/100 on Indeed). - **Work policy**: Hybrid – roles in San Diego and San Francisco with flexibility. - **Compensation**: Competitive base salaries (e.g., Staff Data Scientist $180k–$250k; Recovery Analyst $73k–$101k) with recognition and rewards for talent and work ethic. - **Engineering culture**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge underwriting AI while maintaining a human-centric approach. Small, agile team where contributions are visible. - **Career growth**: Emphasis on recognizing and rewarding talent; you won’t “get lost in the shuffle.” - **Note**: AI tools are used to support parts of the hiring process (resume analysis, application review), but final decisions are made by humans. ## Sources 1. [Mulligan Funding Website](https://www.mulliganfunding.com/) 2. [Mulligan Funding Careers Page (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/mulliganfunding/) 3. [LinkedIn – Mulligan Funding, LLC](https://linkedin.com/company/mulligan-funding-llc) 4. [Indeed – Mulligan Funding, LLC Careers and Employment](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Mulligan-Funding,-LLC) ## Other roles at Mulligan Funding - [Data Scientist I - Full Stack Management Trainee](https://feeny.ai/job/data-scientist-i-full-stack-management-trainee-mulligan-funding-san-diego-dtpcjqyqjf70) — San Diego, CA - [Data Scientist I - Management Trainee](https://feeny.ai/job/data-scientist-i-management-trainee-mulligan-funding-san-diego-0ptqdgber8ke) — San Diego, CA