VP of Sales

Kelly Services, Inc.; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the staffing industry is seeking a strategic Vice-President of Sales to drive revenue growth across key markets. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing sales team, optimize performance, and engage with national and corporate clients while shaping the company’s growth strategy.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Short-term disability

Service bonus and holiday pay

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in sales leadership.
• Experience in B2B or technical/manufacturing environments.
• Proven success in driving revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the strategic direction of the sales department.
• Oversee territory planning, performance tracking, and resource allocation.
• Cultivate relationships with key accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

CRM tools

Sales performance software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice-President of Sales to lead our client's sales organization and drive revenue growth across key markets. This role is ideal for a results-oriented professional with a proven track record in managing high-performing sales teams, optimizing performance, and expanding market presence. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the company’s growth strategy, overseeing national and international sales initiatives, and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership :

Set and execute the strategic direction of the sales department in alignment with organizational goals.

Provide leadership and mentorship to the sales team, promoting accountability and professional development.

Play a pivotal role in business planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support company growth initiatives. Sales Operations & Performance Management :

Oversee territory planning, performance tracking, and resource allocation.

Develop and implement performance metrics to assess and improve individual and team results.

Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans to achieve targets. Customer & Market Engagement :

Cultivate and maintain relationships with key accounts, including national and corporate clients.

Represent the company at industry trade shows, conferences, and client meetings to strengthen brand visibility.

Lead customer engagement efforts to ensure satisfaction and long-term loyalty. Collaboration & Cross-functional Alignment :

Partner with marketing to align sales strategies with brand messaging, lead generation, and product launches.

Coordinate closely with engineering, operations, and service teams to ensure smooth handoffs and customer fulfillment.

Organize and lead internal sales meetings and ensure continuous communication across departments. Channel & Territory Development :

Evaluate and refine sales channels to optimize market coverage.

Support international and regional business development initiatives.

Qualifications : Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.

An advanced degree or equivalent industry experience is an asset. Experience :

10+ years of progressive experience in sales leadership, preferably in a B2B or technical / manufacturing environment.

Proven success in managing large teams and national / international sales strategies.

Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth and improve sales performance. Skills :

Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

Ability to analyze data, forecast trends, and develop actionable sales plans.

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with high-level stakeholders.

Proficiency in CRM tools and sales performance software.

Familiarity with contract law, budgeting, and pricing strategy. Why Kelly?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary / non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance .

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly

You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing a workplace environment that is inclusive and respects the dignity of those in our workforce. Consistent with that commitment, Kelly will ensure that persons who are otherwise able to work are not unfairly excluded from doing so based upon any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation, and will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the needs of applicants and employees in all employment processes including but not limited to, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, or training.

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