Partner & Channel Development Manager – Robotics

Posted 3 Days Ago
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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
80K-150K Annually
Senior level
Agency • Marketing Tech • Retail • Sales • Analytics
The Role
Build and scale a robotics partner and reseller network across an assigned region. Recruit, negotiate with, onboard, and activate dealers; develop repeatable channel playbooks; train partner sales teams; manage sell-through, inventory, lead protection, margins, and quarterly business reviews; coordinate CRM lead routing; and support co-marketing and system-integrator initiatives. The role requires extensive regional travel and accountability for channel revenue and profitability.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Type:

Regular

Work Location:

New York, NY 10017

Overview:

2020 Companies, in partnership with Faraday Future EAI Robotics, is hiring a Partner & Channel Development Manager to build and scale FF’s Partner/Agent Reseller (PAR) network across the assigned region.


In this role, you will translate proven B2B success cases into a high-impact channel playbook by recruiting, onboarding, and activating top-tier local dealers and resellers using FF’s standard agreement framework and Partner Portal. Accountable for channel revenue, you will drive partner acquisition, partner sell-through volume, and overall channel profitability across the region.


Pay: $80,000 annually + unlimited commission

On-Target Earnings: $110,000 - $150,000 including base wages and target sales incentive compensation

Preferred Qualification: Mandarin Bilingual

Work Authorization:  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future visa sponsorship.


What We Offer

  • Weekly pay
  • Quarterly sales incentives
  • Warm sales leads
  • Reimbursed travel expenses
  • Next-day pay on-demand with DailyPay
  • Health/Dental/Vision benefits
  • 401K Program with matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Scholarship opportunities for employees and direct family members
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Leadership Development Program

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Identify, qualify, recruit, and sign dealers/resellers in the assigned state region, starting from FF’s dealer prospect pipeline and competitor-channel mapping
  • Negotiate and execute partner onboarding using FF’s standard “No Haggle” Dealer Agreement, Demonstration Unit Agreement, and Wholesale Agreement templates
  • Package local B2B success cases into channel playbooks (target segment, pitch, demo script, ROI model, pricing) that PARs can replicate and scale
  • Enable and certify partner sales teams together with the regional FAE (product training, demo capability, first-deal coaching)
  • Manage partner performance: sell-through targets, inventory turns, lead-protection compliance, and margin discipline; conduct quarterly partner business reviews
  • Coordinate lead routing between direct KAMs and partners in CRM to enforce lead-protection and non-circumvention rules
  • Support partner co-marketing, showroom programs, and system-integrator collaboration initiatives

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of channel development, dealer network build-out, or distribution management experience (robotics, IT hardware, industrial equipment, or consumer electronics)
  • Proven record of recruiting and activating new dealers/resellers and growing sell-through revenue
  • Strong contract negotiation skills and disciplined pipeline/partner-record management
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Existing dealer/reseller network in robotics, STEM/education products, or automation equipment
  • Experience with partner portals, channel incentive programs, and MDF administration
  • Bilingual English/Mandarin communication skills

What You Can Expect From 2020 Companies
We welcome every voice, and we are committed to building a truly inclusive environment where your differences are not just welcomed, they are celebrated. We are always identifying opportunities to encourage our team to be their authentic selves, while working to provide a best-in-class experience for our employees. Whether that’s paid holidays, long-term career pathing options, personal development opportunities or professional stretch assignments, you can expect 2020 Companies to support you.
2020’s Commitment
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other dimensions of identity.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of channel development, dealer network build-out, or distribution management experience
  • Experience in robotics, IT hardware, industrial equipment, or consumer electronics
  • Proven record of recruiting and activating new dealers or resellers and growing sell-through revenue
  • Strong contract negotiation skills
  • Disciplined pipeline and partner-record management
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region
  • Existing dealer or reseller network in robotics, STEM/education products, or automation equipment
  • Experience with partner portals, channel incentive programs, and MDF administration
  • Bilingual English and Mandarin communication skills
  • Authorization to work full-time in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

2020 Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about 2020 Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by 2020 Companies.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as market-competitive and paid on a timely, predictable cadence. Overall sentiment points to many roles feeling fairly compensated, particularly when base pay aligns with posted expectations.
  • Flexible Benefits — Benefit offerings are described as broad and include multiple plan types and options that can vary by role or employment status. Flexible scheduling and program-specific perks are also highlighted as part of the benefits experience.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and mental-health supports are included alongside additional lifestyle-oriented offerings such as pet insurance and employee discounts. Development-related perks like paid training and scholarship programs add to the perceived total rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Southlake, TX
9,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

WHO WE ARE 2020 Companies is one of the premier outsourced sales and marketing agencies in the United States. Over the past 31 years, our success has resulted from our relentless passion for elevating consumers, team members, and clients. WHAT WE DO Whether launching new products, penetrating new consumer segments, or executing sales and marketing strategies, we can help you reach your business goals. 2020 Companies identifies the opportunities in every challenge and works side-by-side with brands to guarantee success. Each year we deliver over 25 million in-person impressions, and we generate nearly $10 billion in client revenue. Our initiatives deliver a better return on investment for clients and retailers alike. WHERE WE DO IT We train our staff to succeed in any environment and every situation. We equip them with the experience and flexibility to help build brands and exceed goals. From the top of the Fortune 500 to smaller companies ready to expand their market share, 2020 Companies partners with clients of all sizes. HOW DO WE DO IT To guarantee the best team, we recruit, train, and deploy people who meet the exact needs of our clients’ businesses. Teamwork is the foundation of our AMPLIFY training program. We train team members to build relationships with each other, retailers, and consumers. Our blended learning environment inspires team members to be flexible, engaging, and adept at solving problems. We have never missed a launch. 2020 Companies is built on scalable infrastructure, industry-leading speed to market, and benchmark-breaking results. To meet our clients’ goals and deadlines, we recruit, train, staff, and manage the right team for every project. We tailor our initiatives to meet their goals and scale the staff to fit the size and deployment timetable they need.

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