Vice President, Sales

Remote, USA

We are seeking a driven, results-oriented sales leader to join our team and help lead us in accelerated growth in this market.

Greatness takes continuous evolution.

That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivalled force in automation, pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers' operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes, and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you. Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/

The Role

This is a number-owning leadership role for someone who leads from the front. As a leader in our Sales Division, you own the bookings target and the plan to exceed it, and you are accountable for the results your team delivers quarter after quarter. You will build, coach, and hold a high-performing sales team accountable, set an aggressive but achievable growth agenda, and spend meaningful time in front of customers driving the largest and most strategic pursuits to close.

The right person is equal parts coach and closer: someone who develops talent and elevates the team's win rate, while personally engaging at the executive level with customers to advance and win business. You will act as a spokesperson and advocate for Convergix and represent the company's vision and values. This position reports to the Chief Commercial and Growth Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Own the number and drive to results

• Carry and exceed an annual bookings target; own the forecast and the plan to hit it
• Translate the business unit goal plan into clear individual targets, then manage relentlessly to those targets through the pipeline
• Run a disciplined cadence of funnel reviews, forecast calls, and deal inspection; know the number, the gap, and the plan to close it at all times
• Drive pipeline health, conversion, quote velocity, and win rate as the levers that produce bookings, and act early when any of them slips
• Take ownership of results without excuses; diagnose shortfalls quickly and put corrective action in place

Build and lead a high-performing team

• Manage, develop, and lead the sales team to consistently exceed goals
• Set a high bar for performance and hold each Account Manager accountable to their plan, with clear expectations and consequences
• Coach the team to win: pre-call and post-call coaching, deal strategy, negotiation, and executive selling
• Develop and grow your people, and identify the training and mentoring each individual needs
• Complete mid-year and year-end performance reviews, and manage performance issues directly and fairly based on results
• Identify recruiting opportunities and attract top sales talent; constantly upgrade the team where needed to raise the overall level of performance
• Coordinate training delivery and monitor health and safety compliance

Be out in front of customers

• Spend significant time in the field with customers, prospects, and partners, personally driving strategic and high-value pursuits
• Lead executive-level selling and relationship-building at key accounts alongside the business unit leader
• Identify and target new markets and logos, and develop account plans for new and existing accounts to grow share and win new logos through your team

Drive strategy, process, and rigor

• Drive the formalization and communication of sales strategies, processes, and tools that make the team more effective and more accountable
• Lead the business planning process for sales and marketing through strategic planning, and establish team mandates and direction 
• Coordinate the development and management of proposal templates and tools, and coordinate bid inputs and submission
• Drive consistent, disciplined use of the CRM to track activity, manage pipeline, and hold the team accountable to the data
• Support and drive strategic initiatives as appropriate

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• A proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales bookings targets, and holding a team accountable to a number
• Demonstrated success in building, leading, and developing high-performing sales teams
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior sales position (Director and above) within the automation space.
• A results-driven leader who leads from the front and is personally credible in front of customers at the executive level
• Background in manufacturing or automation technologies
• An established network of business contacts and clients in the automation space
• Thorough knowledge of relevant industries and trends
• Solid automation integration background and strong familiarity with the types of applications and technologies used by Convergix and its customers
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including executive presence and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen and the ability to determine and articulate long-term value
• Excellent listening skills and the ability to coach through questions
• Ability to set, communicate, and achieve aggressive business targets, and to translate company strategy into team execution

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. Occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds. This role requires travel to customer sites, partners, and company locations.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including company match
• Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
• Company-paid short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.