Sales Director

Hunter Davies; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading headhunting firm in New Jersey is seeking a Sales Director to drive the Outside & Inside Sales department. The role involves leading a high-performing team, developing tactical sales plans, and expanding into new markets. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in global sales management within the manufacturing sector and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global sales management within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong leadership and motivating skills.
• Proven technical experience across diverse Fluid / Gas Control products.
• Willingness to travel extensively up to 40% annually.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the International Sales Management Team.
• Develop and execute tactical sales plans.
• Identify and expand into new markets.
• Build strong relationships with OEMs and distribution partners.

Skills

Sales management

Leadership

Technical sales expertise

Customer relationship development

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Director and Recruitment Consultant | Headhunter at Hunter Davies

Hunter-Davies is seeking a high performance Sales Director to lead our clients Outside & Inside Sales department for a Global Flow Control OEM. Your role will be pivotal in driving Top line and Bottom Line improvement. Using your Flow Control industry expertise and strong customer relationship development skills, you will be the main Sales Leader to help drive our client's strategic growth objectives and ensuring exceptional customer sales support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach & motivate a high performing International Sales Management Team, Reps & International Distribution Channels across the Americas (inc. South America & Europe) whilst driving continuous improvement.

Business Growth & Strategy

• Develop and execute tactical sales plans to achieve and exceed goals targeting multi $MM targets.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to effectively communicate technical solutions.
• Oversee improvement of key performance sales management indicators, sales activities, sales team performance, recruitment, and closing key negotiations.
• Work closely with the President of the company and Operational team.

Market Expansion & Key Customer Relationship Building

• Identify and expand into new markets and build strong relationships with OEMs and distribution partners.
• Serve as the face of the company at major industry events and conferences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global sales management within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong leadership, motivating, coaching skills; willing to coach and develop sales talent is highly important.
• Proven technical experience across diverse Fluid / Gas Control products i.e. Valves, Fluid Delivery Systems, Pump Systems, Sealing Products, Fluid Connectors, Piping Systems, Actuations / Motion products, Sensors or Flow / Pressure Instrumentation.
• Proven industry experience across diverse markets; Industrial, Water, Microelectronics, Chemicals, Plastics, Oil & Gas or similar market spaces.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly with mechanical, application and technical support engineering teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively up to 40% annually.

Why join our client?

Be part of an established and forward-thinking organization with a niche business case, uncapped commission earning potential focused on driving innovation, product quality, family oriented culture and top customer satisfaction. This role offers the chance to lead transformative sales projects across Semiconductors, Chemicals, Water and Industrial markets with vast opportunities for personal and professional growth.

About Hunter Davies

Hunter Davies is a pioneering multi-service headhunting firm specializing in Industrial, Automation, and Semiconductor industries. With over a decade of industry experience, we connect top-tier industry experts with leading public, private equity-backed, and family-owned organizations worldwide.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing