Vice President, Sales

Voyant Beauty • Hodgkins, IL

7d • Remote

About The Position

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team. Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life. Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel. If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey. To support Voyant Beauty’s continued growth and future direction, we are strengthening our commercial organization. This role provides an opportunity to influence how we engage with customers and build scalable commercial capabilities. A Brief OverviewThe Vice President, Sales is responsible for leading and executing the commercial sales strategy for the organization, with a focus on profitable growth in the contract manufacturing space. This role drives customer acquisition, retention, and expansion efforts, while managing strategic relationships with key brand partners. The VP of Sales leads a high-performing sales team, collaborates with cross-functional leaders, and ensures alignment between customer needs and operational capabilities. This executive-level role combines strategic leadership with hands-on management to deliver revenue and profit growth in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (Required)
• 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive-level role. (Required)
• 10+ years in contract manufacturing, private label, or CPG industry (Required)
• Strategic sales planning (High proficiency)
• Key account and client relationship management (High proficiency)
• Sales team leadership and development (High proficiency)
• Negotiation and contract development (High proficiency)
• Forecasting and sales analytics (High proficiency)
• Cross-functional communication and collaboration (High proficiency)
• CPG or co-manufacturing market knowledge (High proficiency)
• Financial acumen (pricing, margins, P&L understanding) (High proficiency)
• CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) (High proficiency)
• Public speaking and executive presence (High proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or advanced degree (Preferred)
• 10+ years proven track record of driving revenue growth and building high-performing sales teams. (Preferred)
• 10+ years managing national and global brand partnerships (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue and profit targets through securing new accounts, new skus and strategic pricing; serve as executive sponsor for major accounts.
• Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies and partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to ensure sales commitments align with manufacturing capabilities and business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and scale a team of sales professionals across business development, key account management, and customer success functions.
• Oversee revenue forecasting, sales pipeline development, pricing strategy, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure targets are met.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and adjust strategy as needed.
• Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings.
• Participate in contract negotiations and pricing discussions.
• Contribute to overall company strategy as part of the executive leadership team.
• Support M&A due diligence or integration efforts from a commercial standpoint.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive