We are looking for a Process Excellence Lead with a focus on the Order to Cash (O2C) process to join our team. In this role, you will drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end O2C processes, ensuring that we optimize customer experience, reduce operational costs, and improve cash flow.
Position Overview: The Process Excellence Lead – Order to Cash (O2C) will be responsible for managing, enhancing, and transforming the end-to-end O2C process within our organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in process design, improvement, and performance metrics. You will work closely with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Finance, IT, and Supply Chain to drive efficiency, eliminate bottlenecks, and align the O2C process with overall business objectives.
Job Type: Direct Hire
Director of Business Development
Our Client is a leading customer experience agency based in Minneapolis. Together, we are on the hunt for an exceptional Director of Business Development who brings 8+ years of proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field, ideally within the realms of digital marketing, customer experience (CX), CRM agencies, or consulting environments.
This pivotal role will be crucial in propelling the agency’s growth by actively engaging and cultivating relationships with prospective clients. The ideal candidate will have a relationship-driven, solution-oriented approach to sales, ensuring an unparalleled level of service throughout the entire sales journey.
We are looking for a standout individual who can:
- Identify, prioritize, and strategically engage CX, marketing, and digital decision-makers within enterprise brands across key sectors.
- Build and manage a solid sales pipeline, with a strong focus on enterprise clients in key industries.
- Conduct in-depth market research to uncover lucrative opportunities, trends, and gain insights into the competitive landscape within targeted sectors.
- Drive top-of-funnel activities, including proactive outbound prospecting, effective networking, and relationship-building initiatives.
- Serve as a distinguished representative for the agency at industry conferences, webinars, and events, significantly enhancing the agency’s visibility and expanding its network within target industries.
Ideally, this candidate is based in the Twin Cities, but we are open to exploring remote candidates as well. Depending on location, there would be periodic travel to the agency’s Minneapolis headquarters.
Territory Sales Manager – Hydraulics
SkyWater is partnering with a local custom manufacturing company in Chicago. They design and manufacture custom hydraulic and control solutions to customers throughout the Midwest.
They are hiring a Territory Sales Manager to grow existing business in the Chicago metro and surrounding states. The position is remote, requiring travel to visit customers within the territory. Experience selling within fluid power or automotive industries is highly desirable, and a technical sales background or engineering degree is a plus!
$130k – $160k+ OTE
Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
SkyWater is thrilled to be working on a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst position with one of our leading International Consumer Products clients! If you are a CPA with experience in public accounting and you are looking for a chance to leverage your technical accounting expertise in a fast-paced, industry environment, this could be a great opportunity for you to consider!
This Senior level Accounting position will allow you to contribute to the financial strategy of a company while working cross-functionally with Investor Relations, M&A, Corporate Finance, and Legal while using your skills to communicate with external auditors and tax partners.
If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to apply online or contact Lindsay Dubbeldee @LDubbeldee@skywatersearch.com for more information.
HR Business Partner
SkyWater is leading the search for an HR Business Partner with one of our top clients. The company is a 450-person, rapidly-expanding construction and manufacturing firm with a very optimistic future. They are adding to the HR function to keep up with the growth of the organization, and are building an HRBP team as a result.
The right candidate will be high-energy, employee-centric, relationship-oriented, who wants to be a trusted partner and strategic advisor. You must be passionate about employee development, leadership coaching and guidance, workforce planning, fostering an inclusive culture and creating solutions that enhance employee experience. It is also important that qualified candidates have robust experience navigating challenging and complex employee relations scenarios.
This is a hybrid work environment, so qualified candidates must be local to the Twin Cities and be willing to work onsite 3 days/week.
The organization offers outstanding benefits, s strong bonus potential, in addition to a competitive base salary.
Employment Litigation Associate – Century City
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a reputable midlaw firm with its search for an employment litigation associate. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience representing employers and employees in high-stakes litigation involving all manner of employment and wage-and-hour claims, advice and counseling, and workplace investigations.
This person will have the opportunity for significant hands-on work and client contact. The firm’s partnership track is flexible and achievable, and the culture is flexible and laid-back.
Compensation depends on experience, but is likely $250k – $325k (base).
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com.
Corporate Associate – Century City
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a reputable midlaw firm with its search for a corporate associate. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience handling mergers and acquisitions, securities, and a variety of other corporate transactions. A genuine interest in high-growth and early stage companies is preferred.
This person will have the opportunity for significant hands-on work and client contact. The firm’s partnership track is flexible and achievable, and the culture is flexible and laid-back.
Compensation depends on experience, but attorneys should anticipate $225k – $300k.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com
Estate Planning Attorney
SkyWater Search Partners is assisting a reputable Minneapolis law firm with its search for an estate planning attorney to join the team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience drafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for clients and their families; advising clients on retirement plans, charitable giving, and insurance options; and handing related matters in court.
This firm offers a collaborative, welcoming culture and the opportunity to work with high net worth individuals. Ideally, candidates will bring some clients with them.
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com
Chief Operating Officer (health insurance)
SkyWater has been retained on behalf of a long-term mid-sized (<$250M in revenue) client to identify their next Chief Operating Officer. Our client is has been a well-established organization in the health insurance & benefits space for the past 50 years, and they are looking for this COO to work with the CEO to help facilitate their continued growth through developing a best-in-class Operations foundation.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) directs, coordinates, and administers all aspects of the organization’s operations teams (excluding the General Counsel, Finance, & Technology) in support of goals, policies, and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The COO will be instrumental in developing an infrastructure for accountability within the organization and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all business processes.
Marketing Director
Our Client is the leading distributor of mechanical power transmission, conveyor belts, electric motors, and control products in the upper Midwest. In partnership with their leadership team, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Marketing Leader with an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit.
The Marketing Leader will collaborate closely with the senior management team across all departments to generate proactive ideas and solutions that support sales and overall brand and communications needs. This individual will be responsible for establishing the strategy for the company’s brand positioning and presentation, as well as managing the distribution and maintenance of brand assets and standards across all channels.
This role will also work in tandem with both B2B and B2C sales, leads to plus up marketing strategies that foster customer loyalty, attract new customers, and drive sales. Additionally, this is a leadership position within the company, which involves providing high-level strategic guidance and managing an internal team member.
Qualities we’re looking for:
- Exceptional organizational skills and strong interpersonal communication abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- 8+ years of experience in trade shows and digital marketing methods, including social media, email marketing, SEO, data & analytics, and content marketing.
- A professional and proactive work ethic.
- A strong desire to collaborate with team members and cultivate strong relationships.
- Ability to proactively identify new opportunities to drive brand awareness in existing and new markets.
- A strong entrepreneurial spirit, along with a passion for brand building and a commitment to celebrating the organization’s rich history through strategic marketing initiatives.
- Experience working with or for a distributor or relevant industry is a plus.
This role is onsite at their headquarters in Plymouth, MN.
