Vice President, US

Adecco; South Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + 70k first-year bonus

Company-paid health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Stock option program

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is hiring on behalf of its client for a Vice President of the U.S. to lead and scale the North American business from the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area.

The role reports to the CEO with full P&L responsibility and accountability for revenue growth and profitability. The successful candidate will build strategic customer relationships, lead cross-functional teams, and establish scalable processes while collaborating with global leadership in Sweden to execute growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading industrial B2B, automation, robotics or intralogistics businesses.
• Proven P&L ownership with revenue growth and profitability responsibility.
• Experience building strategic customer relationships and leading multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the U.S. P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue and margins.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies to grow revenue and share.
• Lead executive relationships with strategic customers and key accounts.
• Guide sales, operations, engineering, and service teams to scale the business.
• Collaborate with Sweden-based leadership to align U.S. growth.

Skills

Leadership

P&L ownership

Strategic growth

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is Hiring for a Vice President, US for our client in the Industrial Automation & Material Handling industry in the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area.

About the Company

Our client is a global provider of modular material handling solutions and autonomous mobile robotics for the manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution industries. Their solutions help customers improve material flow, increase flexibility, and drive operational efficiency through advanced intralogistics technology.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an entrepreneurial, commercially driven Vice President of the U.S. to lead and scale its North American business.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will have full responsibility for U.S. business performance, including P&L ownership, revenue growth, profitability, and operational execution.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on executive who enjoys building businesses, developing strategic customer relationships, leading cross-functional teams, and creating the structure needed to support continued growth.

The ideal candidate has experience in industrial automation, robotics, material handling, intralogistics, or engineered capital equipment and has successfully helped grow a small or mid-sized industrial business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the U.S. business P&L, including revenue, profitability, budgeting, forecasting, and cash performance.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies to drive revenue growth and expand market share.
• Build and strengthen executive-level relationships with strategic customers and key accounts.
• Lead major sales opportunities, negotiations, pricing strategies, and business development initiatives.
• Expand the U.S. supplier network and support the growth of domestic manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead and develop teams across sales, operations, engineering, and customer service.
• Establish scalable processes, performance metrics, and accountability across the organization.
• Improve operational efficiency, forecasting, margins, and execution from sales through delivery.
• Identify new markets, customers, and strategic opportunities within manufacturing, automotive, EV, logistics, and distribution.
• Collaborate with global leadership in Sweden to align U.S. growth strategies and business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial B2B, automation, robotics, material handling, intralogistics, machinery, or related industries.
• Proven experience leading a business, region, or business unit with full P&L responsibility.
• Strong background in sales, business development, strategic accounts, and commercial growth.
• Experience leading multiple functions, ideally including sales, operations, engineering, and service.
• Demonstrated success growing and scaling a small or mid-sized industrial business.
• Experience selling complex engineered solutions or capital equipment.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and margin management.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in a lean, hands-on organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. Engineering background preferred.
• Experience selling to large strategic customers such as Amazon is a plus.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate is both a strategic leader and a hands-on operator. They are comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where leaders wear multiple hats and remain directly involved in customers, sales opportunities, and day-to-day business decisions.

This individual brings strong commercial instincts, operational discipline, and the ability to build teams and processes without losing the agility of a growing organization.

• Base salary: $180,000–$220,000, depending on experience.
• Up to $70,000 in first-year bonus incentives.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Stock option program.
• Opportunity to play a significant role in the growth and development of a global company's U.S. business.

Location & Travel

• Based in Greater Greenville/Spartanburg, SC area.
• In-office leadership position.
• Approximately 30–50% travel, including customer and supplier visits and international travel to the company's headquarters in Sweden approximately three times per year.

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