Regional Sales Director – North America

Piab Group•,

20h•Remote

About The Position

About Piab Group: At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB Piab serves a wide range of industries, including e-commerce logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and automotive, providing innovative vacuum automation solutions tailored to each sector. You can expect the following with us: Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation. Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions. Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency. Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement. Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment. Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability. Job Mission: To profitably grow Automation sales and market share and achieve sales targets in the regional area. To have an ambition to grow the business organically with its present scope of profitably or above according to potential and targets and to suggest possible acquisition to grow the business inorganically.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Engineering or completed professional education in the commercial field < 6 years
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Technical background is a plus
Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Professional English skills
Understanding of the lifting market and its players
Familiar with the digital communication tools such as SEO, SoME, Inbound marketing, Direct Account Marketing etc.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Advantage: Fluency in English required; French is a plus (Canada)
Ability to deliver results under pressure
Financial Expertise: Ability to understand financial data and drive profitable growth
Sales and Leadership Acumen: Strategically driven with a tactical execution mindset. You should seamlessly transition between strategic thinking, aligned with key business objectives, and tactical execution in daily operations. Additionally, you must effectively translate these responsibilities to your team, ensuring alignment and anchoring the agenda to drive collective success.
Leadership skills. As Team-Leader, you will lead different personalities. This requires strong leadership skills and capabilities to make people cooperate.
Customer-Centric Focus: Passion for customers engagement and industry knowledge; You should have a genuine interest in the divisional businesses and customers to develop insight-led assets and communication.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement structured sales strategies to optimize market share.
Execute Piab’s Full Potential Plan (FFP) & Sales Acceleration Program (SAP).
Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, including potential acquisitions
Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing regional sales team.
Implement talent development programs including onboarding and continuous coaching.
Foster a strong team-oriented sales culture.
Implement customer prioritization strategies (CPP, OEM & RI programs).
Establish metrics and track sales efficiency by individual, team, region, and channel.
Ensure sales data integrity and real-time updates within Salesforce.
Implementation of a Sales Excellence Process to Attain Best-in-Class Sales Efficiency
Conduct regular market analysis, providing insights on industry trends, segmentation, and competitor activities.
Ensure proactive strategic positioning to maintain Piab’s competitive edge
Work closely with marketing, operations, finance, and People & Culture managers to drive cohesion and alignment.
Manage regional profit and loss (P&L) effectively.
Influence product development strategies to align with market needs.
Optimize customer relationships through effective account management strategies.
Support multi-brand initiatives and ensure consistent customer engagement.
Represent Piab at key industry events, customer meetings, and strategic discussions.
Engage in frequent travel across North America to support regional business growth.