Vice President of Sales
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. ~
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multi-layered sales organization, including national account leadership and customer support functions
- Partner closely with executive leadership to align sales strategy with operational capabilities and long-term growth goals
- Strengthen sales processes, forecasting, and pipeline management to support scalability
- Maintain and expand relationships with key OEM customers while identifying new business opportunities
- Coach and mentor team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Navigate complex, technical sales cycles requiring cross-functional coordination
- Moderate travel requirement (approximately 10–25%)
Desired Skills and Experience
- Senior commercial leader currently operating at the VP or senior director level within a mid-to-large manufacturing environment
- Experience selling into OEMs in industries such as powersports, agriculture, construction, or related sectors
- Strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution
- Background in highly engineered or technical product environments; familiarity with tier-one or tier-two supply models preferred
- Proven ability to lead through growth, change, and increasing organizational complexity
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, performance-driven culture that values transparency, accountability, and teamwork
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