Strategic Sales Leader, Water & Industry (Americas)

GRUNDFOS; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Parental support

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Volunteer leave (3 days)

Training & development programs

Job summary

GRUNDFOS is seeking an Americas Sales Director- Water & Industry East to drive growth across the Americas for a global water technology leader. You will lead internal sales teams, distributors, and key accounts, shaping market strategy and delivering sustainable water solutions.

The role requires a strategic, entrepreneurial leader with deep centrifugal pump knowledge, 10+ years in the industry and 5+ years in management; relocation is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 10+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of managerial experience leading sales teams.
• Deep technical knowledge of centrifugal pump products, applications, and service models.
• Commercial acumen including experience with complex sales channels and contracts.
• Must reside near a major metropolitan area East of the Mississippi River close to a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performance sales organization across the Americas.
• Manage budget planning, sales forecasting, resource allocation, and financial performance.
• Develop and refine market segment strategies based on emerging trends.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations including multi-party contracts and pricing.
• Partner with Product Management to shape portfolio direction and lifecycle priorities.
• Serve on BU leadership team coordinating with Applications, Supply Chain and Development.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Sales leadership

Commercial acumen

Technical pump knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

GRUNDFOS is seeking an Americas Sales Director- Water & Industry East to drive growth across the Americas for a global water technology leader. You will lead internal sales teams, distributors, and key accounts, shaping market strategy and delivering sustainable water solutions.

The role requires a strategic, entrepreneurial leader with deep centrifugal pump knowledge, 10+ years in the industry and 5+ years in management; relocation is not required.