North America Service Partner Growth Manager

Schaeffler; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous retirement savings options (e

Job summary

Schaeffler is seeking a results-driven professional to develop and expand the Industrial Lifetime Solutions service partner network across North America from its Fort Mill, SC base. You will identify qualified partners, onboard them, and manage ongoing relationships to drive revenue, customer satisfaction, and cross-functional success.

The role requires a Bachelor degree or equivalent, strong English communication, and experience in maintenance/reliability solutions, with Salesforce and Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience.
• Fluent in English, with outstanding verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Knowledge and practical experience in maintenance and reliability programs, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, or asset performance management solutions.
• Experience in strategic account management, partner management, or service sales within an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of key industrial sectors and their maintenance, reliability, and operational performance requirements.
• Proven ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional and geographically diverse teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a passion for knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, preferably Salesforce.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with service partners, customers, and internal stakeholders to drive business growth and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Industrial Lifetime Solutions service partner network across North America.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified service partners based on commercial, technical capabilities and strategic fit.
• Manage partner relationships to drive long-term collaboration, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.
• Support regional Industrial Lifetime Solutions sales teams with partner engagement and go-to-market strategies.
• Analyze market trends and report on technologies, customers, and competitors.
• Lead customer and cross-functional meetings, providing clear project and business updates.
• Develop and deliver training programs and supporting materials for sales teams, partners, and customers.
• Capture customer and market feedback to support product and service improvements.
• Maintain accurate partner, customer, and opportunity records within CRM systems.
• Travel up to 50% as business needs require.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Independent yet collaborative

Strategic account management

Partner management

Sales in industrial environment

CRM data management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Schaeffler is seeking a results-driven professional to develop and expand the Industrial Lifetime Solutions service partner network across North America from its Fort Mill, SC base. You will identify qualified partners, onboard them, and manage ongoing relationships to drive revenue, customer satisfaction, and cross-functional success.

The role requires a Bachelor degree or equivalent, strong English communication, and experience in maintenance/reliability solutions, with Salesforce and Excel