Key Account and Partnership Manager

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Company:

Eco-Adapt is an innovative start-up in the field of industrial IoT and energy efficiency, which joined the Schaeffler Group in 2023. We have developed 2 solutions (Hardware and Software) enabling:


Energy consumption monitoring for Industry 4.0,
Predictive maintenance of rotating machines to optimize the availability of industrial assets.


These solutions are easy to install, high-performing and allow for aggressive pricing. As a result, they can be deployed at scale and have very strong commercial potential. We sell them directly to industrial sites as well as through partners.

We are based in the heart of Paris (9th arrondissement), with a young team of around 30 people, and are looking to continue our development by finding our future Key Account / Partnership Manager who will enable us to achieve our growth ambition through one of our main partners.

Mission:

To support the growth of its business, Eco-Adapt is creating a position for a Key Account / Partnership Manager. Reporting to the Industry Business Development Director, you will be in charge of managing a framework contract that ties us to a strategic partner and will be responsible for the business volume generated through this sales channel.

Responsibilities:

Contractual Management:


Manage the operation of the framework contract
Structure new projects and ensure successful execution


Sales Management:


Maintain constant contact with the client and remove barriers to increase business volume
Ensure product adoption by our partner's teams, for instance by coordinating training for sales and technical support teams
Assist sales teams on complex business deals


Technical and Product Management:


Provide our R&D department's development roadmap with qualified needs emerging from our partner or end-users
Identify, structure, and launch projects to adapt our technology and enhance our partner's product range


Your Qualifications

Required Profile:


French engineering degree from a Group A+/A
Fluency in technical subjects and strong interest in technological products and Industry 4.0 topics.
2-6 years of experience in strategy and/or transformation consulting with a willingness to evolve in a "deep tech" context.
Fluency in French and English.


Key Qualities for Success in this Position:


Dynamic temperament and excellent interpersonal skills to convince and gain support
Ability to seize opportunities for developing new products and sales channels
Strong problem solving and synthesis capability
Pragmatism and a culture of efficiency
Autonomy, ability to self-organize


As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your Contact

Eco Adapt SAS

Eric Afonso

Keywords: Experienced; Professional; Full-Time; Unlimited; Sales Management;