Vice President Sales & Marketing

Job description / Role

Our Client is a leading downstream aluminium facility with specialization in the production of high-quality flat rolled aluminium products in various sizes and alloys, including sheets and coils, having Global presence with its sales subsidiary in the US.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Responsible for developing and implementing the sales and marketing strategy for the Client's USA entity with annual revenue exceeding $250 MLN USD. Utilizing company strengths, coordinate and prioritize opportunities necessary to maximize value and profitability, while strengthening customer loyalty and satisfaction.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure internal and external communications are clearly coordinated to achieve desired results.
• Design best practice sales strategies based on market research, regulatory, and competitor analysis.
• Determine negotiation frequency for volume, margin, and length of term for all customer agreements using knowledge of various supply channel partners linked with OEM end-users.
• Quantify business case for strategic agreements, taking various financial inputs into consideration.
• Keen awareness of entire supply channel costs and risks and how best to mitigate both on the front end of customer agreement negotiation.
• Spending approximately 110 days per year traveling through-out the US meeting with existing and potential customers, quantifying opportunities for high value and low risk for the company.
• Attend relevant industry conferences and continuing education; Harbor, MSCI, Aluminum Association, US Trade Policy, where the company may benefit.
• Contribute to positive culture with enthusiasm and assist with mentoring Sales Executives.
• Proactively engage to resolve potential conflicts with customers, leading both parties to a solution.
• Actively participate in the 5 year strategic planning process.
• Responsible for sales forecasts and contributing to the annual budgeting process.
• Communication with senior and “C” level management of all customers and opportunities.
• Collaborate with VP of Finance and President on specific weaknesses or areas for improvement.
• Timely and accurate expense reporting within approved budget.
• Participation with the company's President to assist with various projects as required.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, or Marketing.
• Excellent communication skills, business acumen, and negotiation techniques.
• Confidence in conflict resolution while preserving customer relationships.
• Strategic thinking, technical capacity, and problem-solving capability.
• 20+ years of progressive experience with Sales, Marketing, Aluminum Manufacturing Processes.
• Personal commitment to continued job-related exec

Applications will be considered if you have the relevant experience and your skill set match those required and stipulated within the advert text

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