Regional Commercial Excellence Manager

E488 Sulzer Pumps Solutions Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off 12 days

Company Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Program

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

6% 401K or Roth Company Match

Company Paid Retirement Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Commercial Excellence Expert to lead and support initiatives that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability of our sales organization. You will leverage Lean Six Sigma to optimize transactional sales processes and drive cost-saving projects.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in process improvement, cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Finance, Operations and IT, and a strong ability to develop KPIs and dashboards to quantify impact.

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial excellence, sales operations, or process improvement roles.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and CRM systems (Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sales process improvements using Lean Six Sigma.
• Analyze and optimize sales processes and monitor KPIs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, IT to standardize activities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across sales operations including pricing and order management.
• Support change management and training for new processes and tools.
• Drive organizational design improvements to align roles and workflows.
• Partner with sales leadership to shape commercial strategy and operational excellence.
• Develop dashboards to track progress and impact.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Power BI

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Commercial Excellence Expert to lead and support initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability of our sales organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transactional sales processes, organizational optimization, and continuous improvement, with a proven track record of delivering cost-saving projects. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required.

Key Responsibilities

• This role requires a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Analyze and optimize end-to-end sales processes, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Lead process improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, Operations, IT) to implement best practices and standardize activities.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance dashboards to track progress and impact of commercial excellence initiatives.
• Identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities across sales operations, including pricing, order management, customer service, and CRM usage.
• Support change management and training efforts to ensure adoption of new processes and tools.
• Drive organizational design improvements to align roles, responsibilities, and workflows with strategic goals.
• Act as a strategic partner to sales leadership in shaping commercial strategy and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial excellence, sales operations, or process improvement roles.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI, and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver measurable results.
• Experience in a sales‑driven organization with a focus on transactional activities is highly preferred.

What we offer you

• Competitive
• Paid Time Off 12
• Company Paid Holidays per year
• Annual Bonus Program
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability,
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting
• Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer.

We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world.

With more than 13'000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.