Vice President of Sales

The VP of Sales will lead and execute the company’s national sales strategy across key industrial markets, with a strong emphasis on steel mills, heavy manufacturing, OEMs, and power transmission customers. This executive leadership role requires deep technical expertise in Open Gearing, Standard Enclosed Drives, Custom Enclosed Drives, and Gearbox Refurbishment, along with a proven ability to scale revenue, develop high-performing sales teams, and expand strategic customer relationships nationwide. The VP of Sales will work closely with executive leadership to drive growth initiatives, strengthen market presence, and align commercial strategies with overall business objectives.

VP of Sales Responsibilities:

• Strong technical understanding of gears, power transmission systems, and their industrial applications, with the ability to effectively communicate product functionality, performance benefits, and application-specific solutions to customer engineering, maintenance, and purchasing teams.
• Develop and execute the company’s nationwide sales strategy focused on revenue growth, market expansion, and customer retention within the industrial and power transmission sectors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales organization while establishing performance metrics and accountability standards.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key OEMs, distributors, steel manufacturers, and heavy industrial customers.
• Identify new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and emerging markets to expand the company’s footprint.
• Manage sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reports to support strategic planning.
• Provide market intelligence, competitive analysis, and strategic recommendations for executive leadership.
• Travel extensively throughout the United States to support customers, develop business opportunities, and lead regional sales initiatives (approximately 50% travel required).

VP of Sales Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• 15 years of experience in gears, power transmission products, or related industrial manufacturing industries.
• 5 years of sales leadership and management experience with demonstrated success leading high-performing teams.
• Strong technical understanding of Open Gearing, Enclosed Drives, Gearbox Refurbishment, and related engineered solutions.
• Proven ability to sell to OEMs, distributors, and steel manufacturers.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide up to 50%.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Cleveland, OH; relocation assistance will be provided.