Strategic Business Manager - SKF Insight Bearing Solutions

Location: Remote or Blue Bell, PA

Salary Range: $137,000.00 to $154,000.00

About SKF:

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.

We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.

We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.

Learn about SKF at www.skf.com.

Summary:

You will drive commercial expansion of SKF Insight bearing with end-user and OEM customers across heavy industries—mining, metals, paper and related sectors—primarily in North America, with additional opportunities in South America.

SKF Insight bearing solutions are advanced condition-monitoring systems, integrating fiber-optic sensing directly into rotating equipment. Each installation requires machine-specific engineering, fiber routing, interrogator integration, commissiong, and ongoing data interpretation. You will therefore sell a complete condition-monitoring packege: engineered hardware, installation, commissioning, data services, and reliability insights.

This role is not traditional product sales. it is consultative selling of complex, multi-stakeholder reliability engineers, and process owners-helping them understand how fiber-optic sensing data translates into uptime, throughput, and quality improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop a sales plan in collaboration with industry leaders and local SKF sales teams
Identify high-value applications where condition-monitoring gaps exist and build a strong pipeline
Engage maintenance, reliability, and engineering stakeholders to define technical solutions
Prepare proposals, lead technical-commerical discussions, negotiate contracts, and close deals
Track key performance indicators and report progress to stakeholders

What You Bring:

Strong background in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, or reliability technologies
Knowledge in vibration analysis, acoustic sensing, fiber-optic sensing, load measurement, or similar
Experience selling customized sensor-based solutions; force measurement solutions preferred
A proven track record in consultative selling of complex, multistakeholder projects
Comfortable working in a start-up-like environment where processes and our product evolve

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

Be part of building a new business within SKF, combining the agility of a start up with the backing of a global industrial leader
Work on high impact international projects with innovative customers
Grow your career in a motivated, lean and agile team that blends cutting edge technology with real world industrial impact

Additional Information:

Frequent domestic travel and some international travel required

What You’ll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Diversity in the Workplace. ?At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Global Intelligent Bearings Product Lines

Location: Blue Bell, PA

Job ID: 24237

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