General Manager

Northstar Executive Partners LLC; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Executive Partners LLC in the United States is conducting an executive search for a General Manager, North America to lead the next growth phase for an established industrial technology and services business.

This hands-on, strategic leader will combine commercial growth with operational excellence, strengthen customer relationships, and drive sustainable profitability across a geographically dispersed organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading and scaling a B2B business with full P&L accountability.
• Track record of profitable growth in industrial technology or technical services.
• Experience building commercial organizations and growing service or recurring revenue streams.
• Strong financial acumen and translating strategy into measurable results.
• Experience leading teams across locations in international or matrix organizations.
• Industrial air filtration experience or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L: drive revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and overall performance.
• Accelerate growth: develop regional strategies, expand market opportunities, strengthen key relationships.
• Build commercial excellence: lead sales/service capabilities with a focus on customer value and long-term relationships.
• Optimize operations: improve performance via KPIs, forecasting, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop talent: lead and develop a geographically dispersed team with accountability culture.

Skills

P&L leadership

B2B leadership

Industrial knowledge

Strategic growth

Job description

Extensive Travel Throughout North America

Are you a commercially driven leader who knows how to grow a business, build high-performing teams, and deliver results across an entire P&L?

Northstar Executive Partners is conducting an executive search for a General Manager, North America to lead the next phase of growth for an established industrial technology and services business.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on, strategic business leader to combine commercial growth with operational excellence, strengthen customer relationships, and drive sustainable profitability across a geographically dispersed organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L: Drive revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and overall business performance.
• Accelerate growth: Develop and execute regional strategies, expand market opportunities, and strengthen key customer relationships.
• Build commercial excellence: Lead and develop high-performing sales and service capabilities, with a focus on customer value and long-term relationships.
• Optimize operations: Improve business performance through KPIs, forecasting, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop talent: Lead, engage, and develop a geographically dispersed team while building a strong culture of accountability.

We’re particularly interested in leaders who bring:

Significant experience leading and scaling a B2B business with full P&L accountability.

A track record of profitable growth in industrial technology, engineered products, environmental solutions, or technical services.

Experience building commercial organizations and growing service, aftermarket, or recurring revenue streams.

Strong financial acumen and the ability to translate strategy into measurable business results.

Experience leading teams across multiple locations and working within an international or matrix organization.

Industrial air filtration experience is highly preferred. We are equally interested in leaders from adjacent industries who understand complex B2B customers and know how to scale a technical, service-oriented business.

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