Director of Sales & Strategy

National Machine Company • Stow, OH • 13h ago

Description Job Summary: The Director of Sales and Strategy serves as a senior leader responsible for supporting the company's revenue growth, strategic positioning, and market development across defined market segments or product lines. This role combines direct leadership support of the sales function with strategic planning, market intelligence, and partnership development to align business performance with the company's long-term objectives. This position can act as the primary interface with key customers and strategic partners, sets growth targets, and leads the execution of initiatives that expand market share, optimize profitability, and strengthen the company's competitive advantage. The Director collaborates closely with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to ensure sales and strategic initiatives are aligned with company capabilities, operational readiness, and financial goals.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Leadership

o Support the development and execution of the company's growth strategy across all assigned market segments and product lines. o Translate company vision and strategic objectives into actionable sales plans and measurable milestones. o Drive strategic partnerships, channel development, and diversification initiatives to position the company for long-term success. o Identify and evaluate potential acquisition or alliance targets in partnership with executive leadership.

Sales Management

o Lead sales initiatives to achieve annual bookings, revenue, and profitability targets. o Oversee key customer relationships and lead negotiations for major contracts, long-term agreements, and pricing strategies. o Direct forecasting, pipeline management, and performance reporting to ensure accurate visibility into business trends. o Provide executive oversight for proposal development, quotation accuracy, and contract compliance.

Marketing & Business Intelligence

o Conduct competitive and market analysis to identify emerging opportunities, threats, and technology trends. o Lead business case development for new products, market entries, or strategic investments. o Align internal capabilities with customer and market demands, ensuring new business pursuits are strategically viable. o Develop and deploy marketing initiatives in alignment with company or product strategies.

Customer & Cross-Functional Engagement

o Serve as the customer's advocate within the organization to ensure responsiveness, quality, and satisfaction. o Partner with Engineering and Operations to ensure program wins align with technical capabilities and production capacity. o Collaborate with Marketing to enhance brand visibility, promotional activity, and trade show participation.

Leadership & Team Development

o Mentor and develop the sales and business development team to build leadership depth, customer acumen, and negotiation strength. o Foster a high-performance culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Metrics:

Annual bookings, revenue, and profitability performance (vs. plan)

Market share growth and new customer acquisition

Strategic initiative execution and milestone achievement

Portfolio diversification and new product introduction performance

Customer satisfaction and retention metrics

Sales and marketing budget adherence

Qualifications: Required Skills:

Superior leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with emphasis on influence and executive-level negotiation.

Analytical acumen with demonstrated ability to interpret market data and financial results.

Proficiency with ERP systems

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