Vice President of Sales – Standex Edge

Standex Electronics; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex Electronics in Cincinnati seeks a strategic, results-driven sales leader to develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for the Edge business. You will lead a high-performing sales organization, drive commercial excellence, and improve win rates through standardized methods and data-driven decisions.

You will manage strategic accounts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and coach talent while ensuring sustainable revenue growth and strong customer satisfaction in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in a technical discipline or equivalent.
• 8+ years in technical B2B component environment, or 12+ years in sales/engineering with electromechanical products.
• Strong leadership and analytical abilities.
• Self-starter with drive to succeed.
• Excellent English communication (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop GTM commercial strategy and organization for Edge to gain market share.
• Lead revenue, pricing, market share, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Implement standard work and funnel management to forecast growth.
• Optimize sales channels and strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align account strategies.
• Serve as primary escalation for key account issues.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Go-to-market strategy

Key account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting & funnel management

Data-driven decision making

Excellent English communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Business degree with 12+ years sales/engineering experience in electromechanical products

Job description

Standex Electronics is a global leader in mission-critical electronic components, bringing together decades of engineering expertise and customer partnerships to power innovation across industries. As the platform company of Standex Detect, Standex Edge, and Standex Grid, we provide solutions that touch nearly every sector, from smart home to aerospace, from transportation to the electrical grid.

Standex Edge delivers high-performance magnetics solutions for mission-critical applications. Our expertise in planar transformers, inductors, and custom power solutions supports industries ranging from military and aerospace to computing, industrial automation, and the smart grid.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven sales leader to develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy that accelerates growth, expands market share, and strengthens customer relationships. This role will lead a high-performing sales organization, driving commercial excellence through disciplined processes, data-driven decision-making, and strong cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will translate strategy into actionable plans, optimize sales channels, and elevate key account management while fostering a culture of accountability, talent development, and continuous improvement. This position plays a critical role in delivering sustained revenue growth, enhancing customer satisfaction, and positioning the organization for long-term success in a competitive technical B2B environment.

What You'll Do

Sales Strategy & Management

• Develop a robust Go-to-Market (GTM) commercial strategy and organization for the Edge business to gain market share and ensure sustainable growth.
• Provide leadership to achieve/exceed revenue, pricing, market share, and customer satisfaction goals for the sales organization.
• Ensure consistent application of sales methods and processes to enhance commercial excellence and win rates.
• Translate strategies into actionable plans and drive adoption among teams.
• Implement standard work to deliver on forecasts and utilize funnel management to grow our business by acquiring new customers, expanding our market share, and retaining existing customers.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize sales and distribution channels for the relevant product portfolio.
• Develop and implement strategic account management plans to nurture relationships with key customers, identify opportunities for growth, and drive customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of account strategies with overall business objectives.
• Monitor account performance metrics and drive initiatives to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for key account issues, providing timely resolution and maintaining high levels of customer engagement and loyalty.

Customer Service

• Drive process improvement and efficiency in order processing, tender management, and backlog conversion to improve delivery timelines.

Talent and Collaboration

• Lead collaboration between sales and cross-functional organizations, ensuring alignment division and BU Strategy.
• Emphasize talent development and succession planning

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (BS), or equivalent, in a technical related discipline
• 8 years of experience in a technical B-to-B component environment, or a bachelor’s degree in business with a minimum of 12 years’ sales, marketing, or engineering experience in electromechanical products
• Demonstrated robust leadership abilities and analytical approach
• Must be a self-starter and driven to succeed
• Requires an excellent command of the English language, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to create a strategy to drive top line sales growth.
• Ability to travel, up to 50% of the time.