Partner Growth Manager

Overview

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping customers and businesses make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling communities to grow and succeed. A career with U.S. Bank offers opportunities to discover what makes you thrive—from Day One. Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, provides platforms and ecosystems to help customers achieve their financial goals, from transaction processing to customer service and beyond.

We uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels. We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a commitment to transparency and integrity.

Job Description

What is the purpose of this Role?

As a Partner Growth Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our growth strategy in the DACH region: you’ll develop strategic partnerships, elevate existing ones, and bring new merchants to Elavon Ready. You’ll design successful go-to-market strategies with partners and turn ideas into real growth stories.

Which jobs(s) does this Role report to?

Head of Field Sales and CRD

Which jobs(s) and the number of staff reporting to this Role?

Direct line reporting:

• 1

Your mission as Partner Growth Manager:

• You’re the growth engine – You’ll strengthen existing partnerships and build new strategic alliances that accelerate our growth.
• You’re deeply involved – As a strategic sparring partner, you’ll dive into our partners’ business models and create solutions with real added value.
• You orchestrate success – You’ll bring together internal teams from Sales, Marketing, and Product to provide the best possible support for our partners.
• You deliver impact – You’ll own revenue growth through partner deals, actively manage the pipeline from lead generation to closing, and continuously increase our Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR).
• You optimize continuously – Through regular performance reviews, you’ll refine collaboration and dynamically adjust strategies.
• You create experiences – From co-marketing initiatives to partner events, you’ll generate excitement and visibility around our partnerships.

What awaits you:

• A strong growth program for your development and career goals.
• Real advancement opportunities in a company that creates new roles every day.
• A team big enough for real perspectives but lean enough for your impact to be felt.

Competencies for your Role - how are you expected to behave?

• Collaboration

Develops good working relationships with others; recognizes and values differences; encourages an inclusive collaborative environment and open dialogue; puts team’s goals ahead of personal agendas; shares information openly and transparently; openly supports team members and their efforts.

• Customer Centricity

Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Give customer requests immediate attention; connect with others to ensure the best possible outcome for customers; forecast subtle changes in customer priorities and expectations; regularly adjust approach to meet customer needs; maintain open channels of communication with customers; ensure problems are resolved to customers’ full satisfaction.

• Drive for Results

Pursues goals with energy and perseverance; rarely gives up before succeeding; works to overcome barriers and challenges to achieve results; can be counted on to achieve or surpass goals; consistently a top performer among peers.

• Talent Development & Engagement

Provides others with a clear direction; sets appropriate standards of behaviour; delegates work appropriately and fairly; motivates and empowers others; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; recruits staff of a high calibre.

• Risk

A proper approach to identifying and managing risks, in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and with Company Policy.

• Ethics and Trust

Maintain high ethical standards; gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity; conducts self honestly and ethically; adheres to a core set of values; inspires trust and respect by dealing openly with…