Director, Sales - North America Network Infrastructure

Panduit

Tinley Park, Illinois

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Growth, Business Strategy, Channel Management, Channel Strategies, Coaching, Consumer Promotions, Continuous Improvement, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Ecosystems, Exceeded Sales Goal, Executive Relationships, Financial Management, Forecasting, Leadership, Market Share, Marketing, Needs Assessment, Network Administration/Management, Operations Planning, Outbound Marketing, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Product Pricing, Profit & Loss, Progress Reports, Promotional Programs, Promotional Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Staff Motivation, Strategic Accounts, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Theater, Time Management, Training Program, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis

LOCATION

Tinley Park, Illinois

POSTED

30+ days ago

At Panduit, we don't just offer a job - we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company's success. You'll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you're ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers, apply today and make your mark with Panduit!
Oversees a dedicated commercial team in the Theater/Region which may include Business Managers, Account Managers; Channel Account Managers; Internal Accounts; Strategic Account Managers, and Technical Systems Engineers, and encompasses the partner ecosystem and end-users. Manages the team to achieve agreed revenue and profitability budgets. Drives theater Business Unit specific initiatives including planning and pipeline reviews, grows market share, and displace competitive products. Implements or improves processes to facilitate doing business and growing wallet share with Panduit. Leads efforts to increase our profitability by developing the commercial talent within the business unit, leverages our partner community, accelerates our marketing initiatives, increases the breadth and depth of relationships and product mix within an account. Manages the financial indicators, both lagging and leading, to adapt strategy to changing the market or competitive needs and driving profitable growth.

As a Director of Sales, you'll lead a high-impact network infrastructure commercial team. This role carries broad visibility and ownership for driving profitable growth, expanding market share, strengthening channel performance, and displacing competitors. The Director will serve as both a strategic leader and an active change agent, responsible for setting direction while remaining closely engaged in the business's most critical opportunities. This is a great opportunity to lead at scale, shape national strategy, and materially impact growth and market position while developing a high-performing commercial organization.

What You Will Do

Strategic Planning & Execution:
- Partner with leaders to define, execute, and own tactical and strategic plans for key accounts.
- Lead development and execution of operational growth plans, annual budgets, and priority initiatives to achieve revenue and market share targets.
- Ensure commercial plans and expectations are clearly understood and executed.
- Identify emerging product needs and industry shifts, elevating insights to senior leadership to maintain competitive advantage.
Leadership & Talent Development:
- Build and develop high-performing teams who effectively lead, coach, and motivate employees to exceed targets.
- Drive consistent use of performance management, rewards, and recognition programs.
- Manage direct, matrixed, and agent resources to deliver revenue objectives.
Channel & Partner Enablement:
- Execute Business Unit strategy to drive profitable growth.
- Collaborate with Channel partners to design and deploy marketing programs, promotions, and pricing strategies that accelerate partner growth.
- Ensure partners are enabled through certification, training, and readiness programs.
- Identify potential acquisition opportunities to strengthen market presence.
Forecasting, Analytics & Commercial Optimization:
- Lead rolling growth forecasts, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
- Optimize team productivity and adapt business plans based on forecast insights.
- Identify growth opportunities, risks, and competitive threats, providing timely, accurate reporting on progress against action plans.
- Partner with leadership to introduce new products, solutions, pricing strategies, and promotional programs for key customers.
Executive & Customer Relationships:
- Cultivate trusted relationships with senior decision-makers in strategic and key accounts and across the partner ecosystem to drive sustainable growth.
- Provide structured customer feedback on business performance, technology, quality, marketing effectiveness, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Financial Performance & Business Insights:
- Own key financial indicators, identifying trends and business drivers to inform performance metrics and decision-making.
- Champion profitable growth and support vertically integrated growth strategy.

What You Will Bring

Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

About the Company

Panduit

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