Manager of North American Sales

We are looking for an experienced Manager of North American Sales to join our team.  As a member of the Management team, the Manager of North American Sales will report to the Vice President of Operations and assume a strategic role in the development of a domestic sales organization.  This position will have primary hands-on day-to-day responsibilities for developing new sales opportunities, producing proposals for customers, and securing commercial testing services contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a member of the Management Team to generate new testing services revenue and ensure the continuation of existing testing services contracts
• Work with the Executive Team to develop a sales organization to serve North America
• Work with the Executive Team to enhance current marketing efforts in support of sales
• Maintain and expand current business relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) customers

Qualifications, Requirements and Skills:

• US Citizen (Vibrant’s work includes DoD-funded, export-controlled projects)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business related or technical major
• 10+ years of experience in a hands-on sales role
• Experience in aerospace and/or power generation
• Experience working within an ISO/AS9100 Quality environment
• Preference for:
  • Experience technical sales of services
  • Experience with international operations
  • Exposure to NonDestructive Testing (NDT)
  • Experience working in or selling to aerospace and/or power generation OEM’s and/or MRO’s
  • Spanish, French, German, and/or Japanese language skills