Vice President Sales

MacDonald Search Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Vice President of Sales to drive revenue growth in the mining and energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of management experience, proven success in large-scale sales, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, nurturing client relationships, and overseeing significant budgets. This position reports directly to the President and involves mentoring divisional managers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of management experience in sales, operations, or corporate functions.
• Proven success in securing and growing large-scale sales opportunities.
• Experience leading multi-division teams and managing large budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute a 1–3 year sales and business development strategy.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Mentor divisional managers and foster a high-performance culture.
• Oversee divisional budgets up to $150M.

Skills

Leadership skills

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Degree in Business Management or related

Job description

Vice President of Sales

Overview

Our client is seeking a a VP of Sales to drive revenue growth, strengthen client relationships, and provide strategic leadership across sales, marketing, and divisional operations. This role ensures divisional performance aligns with corporate goals while maintaining a strong market position in the mining and drilling sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute a 1–3 year sales and business development strategy.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships in the mining, oil & gas services and energy industry.
• Mentor divisional managers and foster a high-performance culture.
• Oversee divisional budgets (up to $150M) and key financial / operational KPIs.
• Contribute to strategic and annual business planning with senior leadership.
• Drive process and policy improvements to strengthen operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management / Administration (or related).
• 10+ years of management experience in sales, operations, or corporate functions.
• Proven success in securing and growing large-scale sales opportunities in mining / drilling / ebergy services.
• Experience leading multi-division teams and managing large budgets.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with proven leadership and client relationship skills.
• Results-driven, financially astute, and operationally disciplined.
• Strong coach and mentor, capable of developing senior managers and future leaders.

Reports to : President

Direct Reports : 9 Divisional Managers