SkyWater is partnering with a well-established industrial safety equipment manufacturer hiring its first-ever North American Sales Manager. The President has been carrying national sales responsibility alongside other executive duties and is ready to hand it off. This is a ground-floor leadership role at a profitable, technically driven niche manufacturer with decades of market presence. The right person will own the number, lead a small field team, and build on a strong foundation including a real knowledge transfer from two retiring senior reps.
Candidates with backgrounds in food manufacturing, animal feed, grain handling, wood products, or industrial fixed fire suppression will find the customer base and selling environment immediately familiar. This is an education-based sale where technical credibility wins accounts and keeps them. Total compensation is $210K-$230K+.
SkyWater was just engaged on a Territory Sales Manager based out of Boston, MA. This 100 year old manufacturer and wholesaler is highly respected in their industry for their high quality products and top notch customer service. In addition to their extensive luxury product line, the company is an award winning service provider.
Due to a recent retirement on the sales team, the Massachusetts- based Territory Sales position is open. The territory consists of an existing book of business and is just under $1M in revenue. This role is designed to be a relationship building role working closely with existing accounts as well as driving new business development. The Territory Sales Manager will work closely with new and existing clients in a consultative sales process.
The focus of this role is the effective execution of new business and innovation. This is a pivotal role that will be accomplished by someone who is experienced and proactive in this capacity. This individual must be ambitious, possess great people skills, and have an attention to detail. The ideal candidate has experience managing a large territory, a background in selling both product and services, and a consultative sales process.
The position comes with an above-market base salary, uncapped commissions, and an incredible company culture!
Our client is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company in a specialized infrastructure sector. They are seeking a hands-on Sales Manager to help drive the next phase of growth. With strong recent performance and a robust pipeline of large-scale projects, the business is evolving from founder-led sales into a more scalable commercial structure. The right person will lead from the front, personally driving revenue while helping shape and build a high-performing sales team over time. This position is best suited for a “player-coach” who thrives on winning new business while gradually taking on leadership responsibilities.
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a 50+ year-old, family-owned construction supply leader with 12 branches across WI and MN. Due to explosive growth, they seek a high-energy Outside Sales Representative to own a territory covering the St, Cloud metro, driving new customer acquisition and revenue expansion.
This field-based hunter role offers uncapped career growth. The company provides a robust training program to help build your book of business, master consultative selling, and advance in a promote-from-within culture where top performers earn lifetime tenure and leadership opportunities.
This is a pivotal role suited for someone excited to grow their sales career, develop territories, and engage clients. The role will be compensated with base salary + double-digit commission rates (doubled for first 2 years).
* Sartell /St. Cloud, MN based candidates ONLY * Compensation range $50,000 – $65,000 base + uncapped commissions
We’re partnering with a growing industrial organization to hire a Client Service Manager in a newly created, highly visible role. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts, building strong relationships while ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery. Acting as a strategic liaison, the role requires close collaboration across commercial and operational teams to align customer expectations with production and delivery capabilities. You’ll lead proactive communication, manage escalations, and provide insight-driven recommendations to improve the overall client experience.
This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and modernize the customer service function. The Client Service Manager will drive process improvements, support ongoing digitization efforts, and implement scalable workflows that enhance efficiency and transparency. In parallel, you’ll lead and develop a customer service team of 3-4 people, establishing clear performance metrics and fostering a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of experience in client-facing roles within a manufacturing or operations-driven environment, along with prior team leadership responsibility. A strong understanding of order management, ERP systems (SAP preferred), and cross-functional coordination is key, as is the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization. This is an on-site role in Minneapolis near Brooklyn Center, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, low-politics environment focused on results and long-term growth. *$90,000 – $110,000 yearly salary
Our client is a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed manufacturing business. They are expanding their commercial team to support significant growth in the data center infrastructure market. The company specializes in power and electrical solutions and serves a wide network of contractors, developers, and end users tied to large-scale data center builds across the nation.
They have recently achieved substantial revenue growth and with a clear path to doubling the business over the next several years, the organization is investing heavily in building out the team with strong talent. This is a high-visibility opportunity to join a company in an accelerated growth phase, with strong leadership, clear strategic direction, and a focus on execution.
This role is designed as a hands-on, high-impact position supporting field sales leaders in driving new business and expanding market presence. Working closely with senior sales team members, this individual will play a critical role in building pipeline and supporting active opportunities.
Our client is a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed manufacturing business. They are expanding their commercial team to support significant growth in the data center infrastructure market. The company specializes in power and electrical solutions and serves a wide network of contractors, developers, and end users tied to large-scale data center builds across the nation.
They have recently achieved substantial revenue growth and with a clear path to doubling the business over the next several years, the organization is investing heavily in building out the team with strong talent. This is a high-visibility opportunity to join a company in an accelerated growth phase, with strong leadership, clear strategic direction, and a focus on execution.
This role serves as a key technical resource within the commercial organization, supporting complex projects and ensuring alignment between customer requirements and internal capabilities.
Our client is a rapidly growing, engineering-driven manufacturing company based in Minnesota and is seeking a Vice President of Sales to join its executive leadership team. This organization is a market-leading supplier of highly engineered components and systems used in recreational, agricultural, and industrial equipment. With a strong reputation for innovation and customer partnership, the company serves top-tier OEMs across North America.
Backed by a publicly traded parent company with a long-term, buy-and-hold philosophy, the business operates with the agility of a private enterprise while benefiting from strategic resources and stability. The company has experienced consistent double-digit growth and is positioned for significant expansion over the next several years.
Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President of Sales will play a critical role in shaping the company’s commercial strategy and driving continued growth. As a key member of the executive leadership team, this individual will act as a strategic partner across the business while also leading and developing a high-performing sales organization.
The current sales team is technically strong and relationship-focused, with deep customer integration. This role will bring added structure, process, and forward-looking strategy to elevate performance and expand market share.
~ Candidates must be located in Minnesota or willing to relocate to be considered. This is an in-office opportunity. ~
Due to our continued growth, SkyWater Search Partners is looking to add to our Sales Team!
As a Sales Associate Recruiter, you will play a key role in driving the continued growth of our Sales practice. This will be achieved through developing recruiting strategies, utilizing proven sourcing methods, and bringing new, creative ideas to identify and attract top talent. Because of SkyWater’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are especially interested in connecting with recruiters from diverse backgrounds who want to grow their careers with us.
SkyWater Search Partners is consistently ranked the #1 Executive Search firm in Minnesota by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and Forbes. We place more professionals in full-time positions than any other Minnesota-based search firm and continue to differentiate ourselves through performance, culture, and opportunity.
We have also earned multiple Best Place to Work awards, as voted by our employees, and pride ourselves on offering an engaging, high-performance culture. Our office environment includes top-tier amenities, and every individual runs a full desk with a focus on results—not activity metrics. We believe in building meaningful relationships and being true talent partners to our clients.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlimited Earning Potential
We offer one of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including a strong base salary and uncapped commission—giving you the opportunity to earn as much as you’re driven to achieve.
Technology & Marketing Tools
Every recruiter is equipped with a LinkedIn Recruiter license and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS. Our in-house marketing team supports personal branding and provides professional-grade pitch materials to elevate your outreach.
Training & Mentorship
We invest heavily in your success through hands-on training with your manager and team, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
Referred Revenue Opportunities
Collaboration is core to our success. You’ll be eligible to earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
Flexibility
We offer a hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
Culture
Our culture is authentic, collaborative, and fun. From quarterly meetings and happy hours to holiday parties, summer boat cruises, and family events, we prioritize connection. We also give back through community initiatives such as Feed My Starving Children, Adopt a Highway, and Smile Network.
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a 50+ year-old, family-owned construction supply leader with 12 branches across WI and MN. Due to explosive growth, they seek a high-energy Outside Sales Representative to own a territory covering the Twin Cities metro, driving new customer acquisition and revenue expansion. This field-based hunter role offers uncapped career growth. The company provides a robust training program to help build your book of business, master consultative selling, and advance in a promote-from-within culture where top performers earn lifetime tenure and leadership opportunities. This is a pivotal role suited for someone excited to grow their sales career, develop territories, and engage clients. The role will be compensated with base salary + double-digit commission rates (doubled for first 2 years). *Compensation range $50,000 – $65,000 Base + Unlimited Commission.* *Rochester, MN*
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