International Sales Director Job Listing at Kelly Services in Minneapolis, MN (Job ID 9620612)

Description

International Sales Director
Minneapolis, MN (55406)
Direct Hire
$100-130k

*Quarterly commissions in addition to base salary, no cap on earnings
*Position can be onsite, hybrid, or fully remote (candidates can reside anywhere in the US)
*Parking available in Minneapolis

Kelly is seeking an International Sales Director to work with our client, a manufacturer of polyurethane products, on a direct hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful local manufacturing company that is backed by a global parent business. This position will report directly to and work closely with the President, serving as a liaison between the President and the sales team.

The International Sales Director will:

• Supervise 5 direct reports
• Establish the world-wide development and implementation of sales strategies and directives
• Organize and execute the sales strategy and related actions, ensuring the establishment of a common global portfolio and branding
• Responsible for the definition of the sales strategy and monitoring of the full sales cycle
• Lead and coach the sales team and convey priorities and micro/macro level strategies
• Identify, organize, and optimize sales channels by scanning through existing sales channels as well as searching for new potential sales channels worldwide (agents, dealers, etc.)
• Define effective market positioning together with the Regional Units located internationally
• Coordinate local commercial policies according to the global strategy
• Provide direction and guidance to all sales channels to convert opportunities into new business drivers
• Ensure streamlined sales processes, avoiding triangular sales
• Understand competitors, new products, industry trends and demands
• Understand and develop the most effective, efficient, and profitable supply chain strategy through a thorough understanding of market requirements
• Influence product design and production based on industry and market requirements
• Ensure marketing alignment with sales strategies

Critical qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or equivalent technical knowledge and experience
• Proven sales leadership success including sales strategy development and implementation, with preference to national/international experience
• Manufacturing/industrial sales experience preferred
• Mineral processing industry experience preferred
• Experience working with and understanding any of these global industries and the machinery used in these industries: mining, grain, aggregate, concrete, industrial, coal
• Ability to travel extensively in North America and internationally

Interviews are happening now! If qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.

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