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Business Development Manager

Location: Minneapolis - Remote, Minnesota
Remote: Remote
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52811

A growing global leader in high-precision motion control technology has partnered with us exclusively to find a technically sharp, self-driven Product Marketing Manager to join their Minneapolis-area team.

This company builds advanced motion control systems used inside the most demanding machines on the planet – semiconductor manufacturing, genome sequencing, laser microprocessing, and electronics production. Their products are trusted by OEM engineers who need sub-nanometer precision and zero tolerance for failure. They’re small enough that every person on the team has real impact, and experienced enough (40+ years) that you’ll have senior mentors who’ve already walked the path you’re on.

This is a role open due to promotion, built and shaped by the hiring manager who had this role previously. You’ll step in with a clear runway, an existing content library, and a team with 20+ years of combined product marketing experience across the US, Germany, and Israel. Day one you’re driving go-to-market execution, building out a technical content library, and getting hands-on with voice-of-customer research across a global OEM customer base. Base pay starting at $120k+.

Minneapolis-area location preferred. Remote will be considered for candidates with direct motion control industry backgrounds.

Business Development Manager – Industrial

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Remote: Remote
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52790

SkyWater is partnering with a thriving plastics manufacturing company backed by a private investment firm renowned for significantly boosting companies’ revenue and long-term stable ownership. They are seeking a Business Development Manager that offers remote work, local travel, a competitive compensation package, and ample room for professional advancement.

As the Business Development Manager, you will drive business growth, lead outreach efforts, and expand the existing territory and customers while collaborating with the internal team and peers. Reporting directly to the President, this position calls for a candidate with a background in industrial manufacturing, plastics, or contract manufacturing.

If you are seeking a dynamic role in sales with room for growth, this could be the great fit for you!

Territory Sales Manager- Wholesale Luxury Goods

Location: boston, Massachusetts
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52752

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!

Distribution Sales Manager- Custom Packaging Solutions

Location: antioch, Illinois
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52713

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

National Sales Manager

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Remote: Remote
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52658

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+.

Sales Manager – Data Center

Location: Woodbury, Minnesota
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52498

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.

Sales Recruiting Associate

Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Remote: Remote
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52356

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.

Territory Sales Manager – Fluid Power (REMOTE in WI)

Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Type: Direct Hire
Job #52045

This is a high-autonomy sales opportunity with a longstanding, employee-owned motion control company that has doubled revenue every five years and is doing it again. Over $120M in annual revenue, multiple locations spanning the Midwest, and a full engineering and manufacturing bench behind you, this is not a rep role where you’re handed a bag and told to figure it out. You get real infrastructure: in-house design, turnkey system capability, local inventory, and a team of inside engineers and customer service reps supporting your division.

As the Territory Sales Manager for Central and Northern Wisconsin, you will be managing the customer relationships, supplier partnerships, and revenue performance across your region. You’ll report directly to a senior leader who came from the distribution side and understands what it takes to grow a book. The culture is results-driven and trust-based with a long leash.

Compensation is built to reward performance, with reps earning between $150K–$225K+ in their first year, including a strong base salary. Their total compensation package is top in the industry, with a best-in-class company vehicle program (your choice of vehicle, all expenses covered), profit sharing that has averaged 10–14% of income in recent years, and a 401(k) with match + full benefits.

If you’ve been covering a territory in fluid power, hydraulics, or industrial motion control distribution, this is worth a conversation.

Job Category: Sales