President, Industrial Equipment Distribution #0405MB

Keller Executive Search; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Executive-level growth opportunity

Job summary

Keller Executive Search is seeking a President for an established industrial equipment distribution business in Sarasota, Florida. This role involves strategic oversight of revenue growth, vendor relationships, and team development. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of senior leadership experience in the relevant industry, focusing on commercial leadership and customer relationships.

Responsibilities include managing profitability, executing growth plans, and building relationships with customers and suppliers. A competitive salary of $120,000 to $140,000 is offered, along with performance-based bonuses and several benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of senior leadership experience in industrial or construction equipment.
• Proven experience managing revenue and business performance.
• Strong understanding of equipment distribution and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business performance across distribution and customer relationships.
• Develop and execute growth plans for equipment sales and services.
• Manage profitability, budgeting, and operational performance.
• Identify new market opportunities and report performance to leadership.

Skills

Senior leadership in industrial equipment

Commercial leadership

Vendor relationship management

Financial performance management

Customer retention strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Our client is looking for a President, Industrial Equipment Distribution to oversee the strategic and commercial performance of an established equipment distribution business. This role will provide leadership across revenue growth, vendor relationships, financial performance, customer retention, and team development.

This position is suited to a senior leader who understands industrial, construction, or building equipment markets and can guide a business through profitable growth. The successful candidate will be able to balance strategy with hands‑on leadership and work closely with ownership or senior executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall business performance across distribution, customer relationships, vendor partnerships, and financial results.
• Develop and execute growth plans for industrial equipment sales, service, and related revenue streams.
• Manage profitability, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and channel partners.
• Oversee leadership teams responsible for sales, service, warehouse, administration, and customer support.
• Identify new market opportunities, product lines, and process improvements.
• Report business performance, risks, opportunities, and financial results to ownership or executive leadership.

Minimum of 7 years of senior leadership experience in industrial equipment, construction equipment, building products, distribution, or a similar industry.

Proven experience managing revenue, profitability, budgets, and business performance.

Strong commercial leadership background with customer, supplier, and vendor relationship experience.

Experience leading managers or department heads across multiple functions.

Strong understanding of equipment distribution, inventory, service support, and customer expectations.

Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Bachelor's degree in business, operations, management, or a related field preferred.

Competitive salary: $120,000 to $140,000, depending on experience.

Performance-based bonus potential.

401(k) plan.

Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

Paid time off and holidays.

Executive-level growth opportunity within an established industry business.