One of our top local HVAC clients has partnered with us to find a proven hunter for their service sales team. They are one of Minnesota’s largest and fastest-growing independent mechanical contractors (Top 5 in service, Top 10 in sheet metal hours statewide). They serve restaurants, convenience stores, data centers, and commercial facilities with HVAC, refrigeration, kitchen equipment, plumbing, and full facility/handyman services – truly a one-stop shop.
This newly created role (growth position, 3rd on the team) owns retention and new revenue across an existing book of accounts while aggressively prospecting for preventative maintenance agreements and small projects. You’ll act as the trusted advisor and liaison between clients and field teams, inheriting house accounts for immediate impact and unlimited upside.
They pay 100% of health/dental/vision for the entire family, and have a great compensation plan landing year 1 employees in the $150k – $200k range, with roadway to $300k+.
They have a high-energy, fun culture with quarterly events, trips throughout the state, and a team that truly enjoys working together.
This is a rare opportunity to join an employee-owned packaging automation integrator that had a record year north of $100M and is still growing fast. The company designs and integrates full sanitary packaging lines for food, dairy, and beverage manufacturers, filler to pallet, and they’re OEM-neutral, so you’re selling what’s right for the customer, not pushing a specific brand. No territories means no ceiling. Projects run $3M to $20M, commissions pay on booking, and the top rep cleared $500K last year. Strong base salary with a draw to bridge the ramp, plus a 25% ESOP contribution that compounds annually. This is a Michigan-based role, but the right candidate can be anywhere in the Midwest with willingness to travel up to 50%.
This isn’t a transactional role. Sales cycles are long, deals are complex, and you’re working directly with plant engineers and operations leads to figure out how to scale a packaging line. You’ll use a Sandler-based process and have application engineering support once an opportunity is qualified. The culture is values-driven, with a strong emphasis on humility, ownership mentality, and playing well with a tight-knit team. If you want real ownership, financial upside, and a seat at the table in a company that genuinely shares its success with employees, this could be the right fit for you!
Our client is a growing industrial services company serving customers throughout North America. Following a recent acquisition and significant investment in growth initiatives, the organization is expanding its sales team to capitalize on strong market demand across multiple industrial sectors.
This is an opportunity to join a stable, profitable business that serves large industrial and manufacturing customers while providing employees with the resources, support, and autonomy needed to succeed.
The Industrial Sales Representative will be responsible for developing new business opportunities while expanding existing customer relationships within an assigned territory. This consultative sales role focuses on helping industrial customers improve asset longevity, facility performance, compliance, and operational efficiency through specialized service solutions.
The successful candidate will inherit existing customer relationships and active opportunities while being expected to generate new business and expand strategic accounts.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to sell value-added solutions, build long-term customer relationships, and join a company positioned for substantial growth, we encourage you to apply.
SkyWater was just engaged on a Territory Sales Manager based out of the Southeast, covering a high performing territory across Virginia and the Carolinas. 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 Territory Sales position is open. The territory consists of an existing book of business and is just over $1.5M 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!
We are partnering with a mission-driven, nationally chartered financial institution who is seeking a Vice President, Fintech Lending Partnerships to drive growth across a high-impact portfolio of lending programs.
This is a unique opportunity to join a values-led organization well known in the fintech space that partners with innovative fintechs to deliver responsible, scalable lending solutions nationwide.
The Opportunity:
This individual contributor will be responsible for originating, structuring, and expanding fintech lending partnerships. The role sits at the intersection of business development, strategy, and execution—owning deals from ideation through launch and optimization.
Why This Role
Direct impact on national fintech lending programs
Highly visible role with ownership of revenue-driving partnerships
Collaborative, mission-oriented culture focused on financial inclusion and innovation
Remote flexibility (U.S.-based; certain location restrictions apply)
If you’re a builder who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys turning partnerships into scalable growth engines, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
If you’re interested in hearing more, please contact Jamende@skywatersearch.com or eishol@skywatersearch.com
A fast-growing, family-owned manufacturer of foodservice packaging solutions is seeking a strategic Distribution Channel Manager to own and accelerate performance across its national distributor and redistributor network. Based in the Midwest with up to 50% travel, this high-impact sales role will translate market insights into revenue growth, deepen product penetration, and expand custom and catalog opportunities for mid-sized QSR, fast-casual, and c-store chains.
This is a high travel role- Expect to be on the road and have overnight travel 50% + Compensation: $120,000 – $150,000 / year
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
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