VP, Growth & M&A Strategy

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Business Development in Irving, TX to lead strategy, partnerships, and M&A origination, focusing on organic growth through distributor channels.

You will collaborate with the CFO, Finance, Legal and Operations to evaluate targets, build business cases, and guide post‑close integration; a 10+ year track record in industrial gases and executive relationship management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial gases experience with emphasis in business development, distributor/executive sales, or M&A.
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level relationships with business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies, and acquisition analysis.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to accelerate sales growth via the independent distributor channel.
• Build trusted relationships with owners, executives, and key stakeholders to create a pipeline of acquisition opportunities.
• Develop a deep understanding of distributor ownership structures, succession plans, and business performance.
• Track emerging technologies and adjacent industry prospects.
• Conduct preliminary assessments of acquisition targets, including strategic fit, financial performance, growth potential, and business alignment.
• Support financial model development and strategic business cases for investment decisions.
• Prepare acquisition opportunity summaries and recommendations for the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Operations during transaction evaluation and integration planning.
• Support post-closing integration and tracking of business performance.

Skills

Executive relationship building

Strategic sales leadership

M&A knowledge

Financial statement analysis

Negotiation and presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Business Development in Irving, TX to lead strategy, partnerships, and M&A origination, focusing on organic growth through distributor channels.

You will collaborate with the CFO, Finance, Legal and Operations to evaluate targets, build business cases, and guide post‑close integration; a 10+ year track record in industrial gases and executive relationship management is required.