Vice President of US Sales (Remote)

Talent Wave Associates; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a driven sales leader to drive US market entry for a leading international printing and packaging company. You will own the US sales cycle as a sole representative, nurture existing relationships, and build new business with retailers and logistics partners.

The role involves travel to customer sites, a Mexico City early-tenure visit, and ongoing collaboration with the parent company to shape the US sales strategy.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant B2B sales experience.
• Proven ability to prospect and close new business.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with technology, including Excel.
• Independent, autonomous work style as a one-person sales team.
• Willingness to travel roughly 2 trips per quarter and an early trip to Mexico City.
• Must not be subject to a non-compete that restricts this role.

Responsibilities

• Own all US sales activity from lead to close as an individual contributor.
• Identify, prospect, and close new accounts in target verticals.
• Maintain relationships with North American logistics partners.
• Travel to visit customers and attend on-site visits when appropriate.
• Coordinate orders through internal channels and onboarding with the team.
• Participate in weekly team check-ins.

Skills

B2B sales

Prospecting

Closing deals

Cold calling

Excel

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Are you ready to be the driving force behind expanding sales operations in the US for a leading international printing and packaging company?

About the Role

This role is a pivotal sales leadership position responsible for spearheading the company's entry and growth in the US market. As the sole US-based representative, you will maintain existing relationships, generate new business, and act as the essential link between US customers and the parent company. This opportunity allows you to shape and build the US sales strategy from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Own all US sales activity, managing the full sales cycle as an individual contributor.
• Identify, prospect, and close new accounts within target verticals such as quick service restaurants and grocery chains.
• Maintain and strengthen existing relationships with North American logistics partners.
• Conduct regular cold calling and outbound prospecting.
• Travel to visit new and prospective customers, aiming to find additional opportunities on-site.
• Process purchase orders and route them correctly through internal channels.
• Travel to Mexico City early in the role to understand plant operations firsthand.
• Complete initial training and onboarding with the outgoing team member.
• Participate in weekly check-in calls with the team.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 years of relevant B2B sales experience.
• Strong track record of proactive prospecting and outbound sales.
• Proven ability to close new business.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with technology and Excel.
• Comfortable working autonomously as a one-person team.
• Ability to adapt quickly as priorities and processes evolve.
• Track record of commitment rather than frequent job changes.
• Industry background is flexible; strong B2B sales experience from any industry is acceptable.
• Must not be subject to a non-compete that would restrict this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with POS systems, thermal receipts, retail, or quick service restaurants.

Work Environment

• Location: United States — ideally Southern border/Texas, but open to candidates anywhere in the US (mid-US to South preferred).
• Must be able to support existing Northern accounts.
• Travel: Roughly 2 trips per quarter to visit customers and an early-tenure trip to Mexico City.