Referral Partner Program

Earn by Empowering Grocers

Join UniSight's Referral Partner Program and earn commissions by connecting independent grocery retailers with our comprehensive retail management platform. From simple introductions to full-service partnerships—choose your level of involvement.

Why Partner With Us

Benefits of Becoming a Partner

Recurring Revenue

Earn ongoing commissions for the lifetime of each customer you bring to UniSight. Build a sustainable income stream.

Flexible Tiers

Choose your level of involvement—from simple referrals to full-service implementation partnerships.

Full Support

Access training materials, sales collateral, technical documentation, and dedicated partner support.

Growing Market

Tap into the independent grocery market—over 40,000 stores in the US seeking modern technology solutions.

Proven Platform

Partner with confidence. UniSight is built by grocers, for grocers, with proven results across hundreds of stores.

Clear Tracking

Transparent deal registration, pipeline visibility, and commission tracking through our partner portal.

Who We Serve

Our Target Clients

UniSight is built for independent food retailers. Refer prospects in these industries.

Supermarkets

Full-service grocery stores with multiple departments

Grocery Stores

Independent and neighborhood grocery retailers

Convenience Stores

Quick-stop retail with grab-and-go inventory

Liquor Stores

Wine, beer, and spirits retailers with age verification

Drug Stores

Pharmacies and health-focused retail stores

Dollar Stores

Value-focused retailers with high-volume transactions

Bakeries

Artisan and commercial bakery operations

Meat Markets

Butcher shops and specialty meat retailers

Produce Markets

Fresh fruit and vegetable specialty stores

Getting Started

How the Program Works

Sign Up

Complete the simple application form below. Our team will review your application and get in touch within 2 business days.

Get Certified

Complete our partner training program. Learn about UniSight's products, ICP, and approved messaging guidelines.

Refer Leads

Register deals through our partner portal. Make warm introductions to qualified grocery retailers in your network.

Earn Commissions

Get paid when your referrals become customers. Higher tiers unlock greater commission rates and recurring revenue.

Partner Tiers

Choose Your Level of Involvement

From simple referrals to full-service partnerships, we have a tier that matches your expertise and goals.

A

Referral Partner

Creates introductions to qualified prospects. Does not sell, implement, or support.

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential customers matching our ICP
  • Make warm introductions via email or phone
  • Provide basic context about the prospect

Not Responsible For

  • Demos, proposals, or negotiations
  • Implementation or training
  • Support or billing discussions
B

Sales Partner

Runs the sales motion through close using our standardized sales process.

Responsibilities

  • Qualification and discovery calls
  • Demo coordination and hosting
  • Sales process execution in CRM
  • Complete handoff to implementation

Not Responsible For

  • Onsite installation
  • Configuration or training
  • Ongoing support
C

Implementation Partner

Owns deployment execution: install, go-live readiness, and initial training.

Responsibilities

  • Pre-implementation readiness
  • Installation and configuration
  • Role-based training delivery
  • Go-live support and hypercare

Not Responsible For

  • Custom development
  • Platform defect troubleshooting
  • Database modifications
D

Full-Service Partner

Primary day-to-day customer-facing team: onboarding, training, L1 support, and enablement.

Responsibilities

  • Everything in Tier C, plus:
  • Ongoing customer management
  • L1 support ownership
  • Release management & training

Requirements

  • Strict SLA compliance
  • Staffing & certification audits
  • Quarterly business reviews

Program-Wide Requirements (All Tiers)

  • Signed partner agreement & acceptance of brand guidelines
  • Deal registration required before scheduling meetings
  • No unauthorized promises, pricing changes, or contract modifications
  • Confidentiality and data protection obligations
  • Maintain lead quality—no repeated unqualified submissions
  • Professional conduct—accurate info, no deceptive outreach or spam

Detailed Tier Breakdown

A

Referral Partner

Creates introductions to qualified prospects. Does not sell, implement, or support.

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential customers matching our ICP (store type, geography, operational fit)
  • Make warm introductions (email/phone) including decision-maker contact
  • Provide basic context: current system, store count, reason for evaluating change

Obligations

  • Deal registration required before scheduling any meetings
  • Confirm lead is new and not already in pipeline
  • Must not represent pricing, timelines, or technical commitments
  • Must not collect sensitive customer data (PCI, credentials, etc.)
  • Maintain basic professionalism in all outreach

Not Responsible For

  • Demos, proposals, or negotiating terms
  • Implementation or training
  • Support or billing discussions
B

Sales Partner

Runs the sales motion through close using our standardized sales process.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial discovery using approved script/checklist
  • Confirm decision-maker, budget range, timeline, and current system stack
  • Schedule and host product demos using our demo environment
  • Maintain opportunity in CRM (notes, next steps, stakeholders)
  • Coordinate follow-up meetings, security/IT Q&A, and reference calls
  • Provide complete handoff package to implementation team

Obligations

  • Certification required (product overview + sales positioning)
  • Use only approved collateral, pricing sheets, and proposal templates
  • Respect territory/account rules and deal registration windows
  • No side agreements or unauthorized discounts
  • Respond within 1 business day during active deals

Not Responsible For

  • Onsite installation
  • Data migration work
  • Configuration or training delivery
  • Ongoing support
C

Implementation Partner

Owns deployment execution: install + go-live readiness + initial training.

Responsibilities

  • Complete kickoff checklist: network/ISP, device inventory, lane count, peripherals
  • Validate implementation plan and timeline with store leadership
  • Coordinate onsite/remote setup per runbooks
  • Execute basic configuration (roles, users, locations, tax rules)
  • Deliver role-based training (cashiers, managers, receiving, back office)
  • Run go-live checklist and provide hypercare during initial days
  • Log configuration decisions and escalate issues

Obligations

  • Implementation certification required (technical + operational)
  • Periodic recertification when major releases ship
  • Use standardized checklists—no "freestyle" deployments
  • Maintain implementation quality bar (zero critical go-live misses)
  • Follow L1/L2/L3 escalation boundaries strictly
  • Professional onsite conduct and clear scheduling

Not Responsible For

  • Custom development
  • Deep troubleshooting of platform defects
  • Database work
  • Anything outside published partner runbooks
D

Certified Full-Service Partner

Primary day-to-day customer-facing team: onboarding + training + L1 support + enablement.

Responsibilities (Everything in Tier C, plus)

  • Maintain regular check-ins (especially first 90 days)
  • Drive adoption of features the customer purchased
  • Coordinate expansions (new lanes, new modules)
  • Be first contact for end users (L1 support)
  • Triage issues and collect diagnostics before escalating
  • Communicate release notes and provide refresher training
  • Maintain internal ticketing hygiene

Obligations

  • Strict SLAs for response time and escalation
  • Maintain enough trained staff to cover customer base
  • Named partner admin contact + escalation manager
  • Recertification schedule and periodic quality reviews
  • Quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and operational metrics
  • No commingling of customer data or sharing credentials

Grounds for Step-Down/Removal

  • Repeated SLA misses
  • Poor customer experience
  • Misrepresentation
  • Failure to follow escalation protocol
  • Security violations

Get Started Today

Join Our Partner Program

Complete the form below and our partnerships team will reach out within 2 business days to discuss the right tier for you.

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