Vice President
Recruiting Partner: Larry Chesner
Grand Rapids, Michigan | Sales | Not Remote | $190,000 to $210,000 | Job ID: 170164
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Vice President
Join a leading industrial manufacturer specializing in precision grinding machinery, offering the chance to shape long-term growth and make a tangible impact. As part of a dynamic executive team, you’ll drive strategic revenue initiatives and help expand an established market presence. This position requires a strong industrial machine sales background.
Vice President Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses and commissions
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development opportunities. This position has a future track progression to President.
Vice President Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial or B2B capital equipment sales, with a proven record of exceeding targets
- Minimum 5+ years in a senior sales leadership or management position
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field strongly preferred
- Prior experience selling CNC machine tools, grinding machines, or related precision manufacturing equipment
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools for effective decision-making
- Ability to understand technical specifications and communicate value to engineering and procurement audiences
- Willingness to travel up to 40% for client meetings, trade shows, and internal team activities
Vice President Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience and understanding of Japanese business culture
- Excellent relationship-building and business development capabilities
Vice President Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies to achieve revenue and margin goals in the precision grinding machinery industry
- Lead, mentor, and manage a multi-state sales and operating team across sales, operations, service, and support functions
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, and distributors; manage major accounts and strategic opportunities
- Oversee sales forecasting, set KPIs, manage departmental budgeting, and report performance to executive leadership and the board
- Optimize sales processes, implement best practices, and ensure effective pipeline management
- Design and deliver sales training programs to equip the team for complex equipment and technical solution sales
JOB ID: 170164
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