Position Director of Sales – North America

Plansee; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Exciting job opportunities in an internationally active, privately-owned company

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Sales for North America. The position requires developing and implementing sales strategies, leading a sales team, and driving growth through new business opportunities. Candidates should have a BS degree, 5–7 years of industrial sales experience, proven leadership skills, and the ability to work across diverse cultures. This is a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5–7 years of industrial sales and marketing experience in a B2B environment.
• Proven leadership skills, strong communication abilities, and experience working across diverse cultures.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and develop actionable strategies.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and ability to meet ITAR project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the North American Sales Team to ensure high performance, strategic alignment, and a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Drive sustainable growth by identifying and developing new business opportunities, while strengthening relationships with existing customers and expanding our footprint in the manufacturing market.
• Design and execute integrated sales and marketing strategies to increase market share, enhance competitive positioning, and connect customer needs with Plansee’s manufacturing capabilities.
• Manage financial and operational objectives by forecasting sales, setting annual budgets, analyzing trends, and ensuring profitability targets are met.
• Collaborate across global teams and leverage digital tools (CRM, SAP, BW) to support bid development, contract execution, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Job description

Position Director of Sales – North America

Apply for the position Director of Sales – North America at Plansee.

The North American market provides significant growth opportunities for materials and finished components produced by Plansee. The Director of Sales position will play a key role in the leadership of Plansee USA. This role carries full responsibility for developing and implementing sales strategies, including new business development and existing customer activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the North American Sales Team to ensure high performance, strategic alignment, and a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Drive sustainable growth by identifying and developing new business opportunities, while strengthening relationships with existing customers and expanding our footprint in the manufacturing market.
• Design and execute integrated sales and marketing strategies to increase market share, enhance competitive positioning, and connect customer needs with Plansee’s manufacturing capabilities.
• Manage financial and operational objectives by forecasting sales, setting annual budgets, analyzing trends, and ensuring profitability targets are met.
• Collaborate across global teams and leverage digital tools (CRM, SAP, BW) to support bid development, contract execution, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5–7 years of industrial sales and marketing experience in a B2B environment.
• Proven leadership skills, strong communication abilities, and experience working across diverse cultures.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and develop actionable strategies.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and ability to meet ITAR project requirements.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exciting job opportunities in an internationally active, privately‑owned company.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Management

Industries

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing, Metal Treatments, and Fabricated Metal Products