Director of Sales North America

Laminating Services Inc • New Albany, IN

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About The Position

Versa Designed Surfaces is hiring a sales leader to drive growth across contract and residential markets.

This role is about more than revenue. It’s about relationships, product storytelling, collaboration and creative solutions. Partnering with our distributors—and in concert with our design, marketing, and R&D teams—you'll help build and maintain Versa's position as a leader in design, technology, and sustainability. From walking the factory floor to building strategic partnerships, you'll be the single point of contact for distribution—getting answers and offering solutions to help ensure their success.

If you thrive on teamwork, travel, and transforming spaces with beautiful, innovative solutions, let's talk.

Job Summary: Responsible for driving wallcovering sales/revenue in North America. Customer base is distributors in both the contract and residential segments. Close collaboration with the Versa Design/Marketing/Customer Service/Administrative teams is required.

Requirements

• BS in Marketing or Business Management, MBA in Marketing preferred
• 10+ years of leading the sales, marketing and/or design functions in a commercial interiors’ environment
• Experience in a manufacturing organization designing and marketing a product that is manufacturing friendly, possesses aesthetic appeal and salable qualities.
• Experience leading a design team in a well-respected design organization. Strong production know-how, especially in the printing space
• Strong leadership/management skills and experience in mentoring/nurturing creative teams
• Highly collaborative and flexible
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to sell in ideas and gain support for initiatives
• Proven ability to cultivate and build customer relationships and leverage for business development gains.
• Proven ability to translate strategic goals into innovative creative
• Strong creative problem-solving skills relative to marketing and advertising

Nice To Haves

• MBA in Marketing preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer relationships, including executive, management and inside/ outside sales teams
• Drive product placement and stocking programs
• Sales pipeline development and follow-up
• Lead educational effort with distribution partners both in-person and electronically
• Collaboration with product development, marketing and R&D teams to provide market responsive feedback
• Develop and monitor pricing strategies
• Contribute to market segment alignment management
• Sales forecasting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees