Vice President Sales, Connectivity North America

This position is responsible for delivering on top line revenue as well as growth and LC targets by managing new and prospective customer acquisitions, sales strategies and securing opportunities for the North America region.

Job functions include managing quality assurance systems functions at the site level, defining sales strategy to incorporate direct sales model and channel partners management, developing annual sales plans to drive revenue and increase market share, providing detailed and accurate sales forecasting, seeking out and targeting new customers and new sales opportunities, initiating action plan to approach and secure new business for the Company, providing leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales department, maintaining and developing relationships with customers in an effort to market the company's sales, programs and contracts in a manner designed to generate the highest possible return, seeking out new accounts and revenue-generating opportunities that support the company's mission and create sustainable growth for the company, developing and improving operational systems that increase efficiency and profitability across the sales process, managing sales team budgets, territories and client lists, defining, tracking and managing sales teams KPI/Metrics, financials, activities, pipeline, prospecting, monitoring customer, market and competitor activity and providing feedback to executive and leadership teams, managing key customer relationships to develop and secure strategic opportunities, creating a culture of success and ongoing business and goal achievement, seeking out, planning, and attending industry and customer-specific trade shows, conferences, and meetings with prospective and existing customers, liaising with other SGS business lines to insure proper and effective cross selling.

Education and experience required include a B.S. or B.A. in relevant area of study and 10+ years of experience in a testing laboratory setting, preferably with Electronic/Electrical products. Knowledge/skills/abilities include critical thinking and problem-solving skills, familiarity with word processing and database software, advanced language proficiency, solid organizational skills, ability to obtain and assess objective evidence fairly, excellent language and communication skills, good listening skills, solid leadership skills, and ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.

Pay range: $118,100-$157,400/ year

Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees, retirement savings plan, continuous professional development and training opportunities, a dynamic, collaborative work environment, and access to cutting-edge cryptographic technology and tools.

Physical demands of the job include standing occasionally, moving or traversing frequently, sitting constantly, using hands constantly, reaching with hands and arms occasionally, climbing or balancing occasionally, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally, talking/hearing constantly, tasting/smelling occasionally, and lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling occasionally 30 lbs.

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