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Head of Business Development (Chicago)

Chicago, Illinois envisionit

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Nice to meet you, we’re Envisionit. Where strategy, creative, and technology come together to create real impact — and a lot of fun along the way. We’re a diverse, passionate team of marketers, storytellers, and technologists. And we’re always looking to welcome new faces and fresh perspectives.

We’re seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Head of Business Development with a passion for driving growth in the digital advertising space. Someone who’s adaptable and proactive, and excels at building high-performing sales teams focused on new business.

This role is instrumental in shaping and executing our sales strategy, focusing on acquiring new clients within our key verticals: technology (fintech, cybersecurity), consumer services (appointment-based lead generation programs), and tourism sales of our integrated agency services. Based in Chicago, this role will lead a talented sales team in expanding our client base and driving revenue. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence 2-3 days/week.

Roles & Responsibilities

  1. Achieve and Exceed Sales Targets: Drive consistent new business revenue growth across all target verticals.
  • Must be true: The team consistently meets or exceeds quarterly and annual new business sales targets. A robust pipeline of qualified new leads is maintained and actively managed. Accurate sales forecasting for new business is provided on a regular basis. RFP vetting and lead qualification criteria are aligned with the agency’s direction of travel.
  • Develop and Implement Strategic Sales Plans: Define and execute effective sales strategies focused on acquiring new clients, aligned with Envisionit's overall business objectives.
    • Must be true: A clearly defined new business sales strategy, including target market identification, value proposition articulation for new clients, and competitive analysis, is documented and regularly reviewed. Sales processes for new client acquisition are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Develop and implement strategies for both sourced and marketing-generated leads, ensuring balanced pipeline growth. Maintain a robust and varied sales pipeline, actively direct both inbound and outbound strategies for generating leads. Sales enablement tools and resources are effectively utilized by the team for new business development.
  • Lead and Manage the Sales Team: Build, mentor, and motivate a high-performing sales team focused on new client acquisition.
    • Must be true: The sales team is staffed with skilled and engaged individuals focused on new business development. Regular coaching, training, and performance feedback are provided to team members on their new client acquisition efforts. Team performance metrics related to new business activities and wins are tracked and used to drive improvement. A positive and collaborative team culture focused on new client acquisition is consistently fostered.
  • Strategic Recommendation Development and Alignment: Define the core sales insight and required resources for compelling new business recommendations, ensuring alignment with the Deal Owner.
    • Must be true: For each significant new business opportunity, the overarching sales insight or organizing idea that underpins Envisionit's right to win is clearly defined and aligned with the Deal Owner before the recommendation outline is created. The specific roles and individuals required to develop a winning recommendation are identified and engaged. The outline, story, and presentation style of the recommendation are approved prior to full development. All final recommendations are reviewed to ensure they effectively address the client's needs and align with the proposed vision and solution.
  • Accurate Reporting, Forecasting, and CRM Management: Provide timely and accurate new business sales reports and forecasts to senior leadership, while ensuring the CRM is consistently updated with all relevant sales activities and data.
    • Must be true: New business sales activity, pipeline status, and revenue projections are tracked meticulously and reported accurately on a regular basis. New business sales forecasts are reliable and inform strategic decision-making. The CRM system is consistently updated with all relevant interactions, progress, and outcomes for each new business opportunity. CRM and other relevant sales tools are utilized effectively for reporting, analysis, and maintaining accurate records of all new business efforts.

    Skills & Qualifications

    • Proven success in a senior sales leadership role focused on new business acquisition within the digital advertising or marketing services industry.
    • Deep understanding of the digital marketing landscape specifically, digital experience design, integrated paid media, SEO, creative services, data and advanced analytics and experience selling integrated agency services to new clients.
    • Comfortable integrating AI tools into the sales workflow to improve efficiency, personalization, and pipeline qualification, while focusing the team on high-value human engagement
    • Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills focused on driving new business wins.
    • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with a focus on effectively conveying value to prospective clients.
    • Proficiency in CRM software and sales analytics tools for tracking new business opportunities and maintaining data integrity.
    • Experience selling to new clients in the technology (fintech, cybersecurity), consumer services (appointment-based lead generation), and/or tourism sectors is highly preferred.

    Perks, Salary & Benefits

    The earning potential for this role is $270,000 USD, meaning a base salary between $45K - 160K plus bonus based on earned revenue. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and on-target earning incentives. Any potential offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process.

    Our benefits include:

    • A hybrid office model, with the option to WFH 2+ days/week
    • A minimum of 20 days off yearly + 12 company holidays + summer hours
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
    • Employer-matched 401k
    • Transit benefits, corporate discount programs, free fitness center membership
    • Career pathing, dedicated budget towards opportunities for professional growth
    • A culture focused on collaboration, curiosity & support, with regular events, volunteerism, and an employee-led recognition program

    Due to the high volume of applicants, we are not currently accepting phone calls about employment opportunities or application status. In addition, we cannot pay for relocation expenses or act as an immigration sponsor at this time. Please peruse our website and socials to learn more about us:

    Envisionit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with diverse strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for the work we do. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Envisionit is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact HR Manager, Ali Aguilar at or .

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    Sales Director

    60684 Chicago, Illinois Celestica

    Posted 3 days ago

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    Req ID: 127346
    Remote Position: Yes
    Region: Americas
    Country: USA
    **Summary**
    At Celestica, we are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Director (Individual Contributor) specialized in Data Center and Campus Solutions. This role is designed for a high-performing sales professional who excels in a focused, individual contributor capacity, with a direct responsibility for driving sales and expanding our footprint in the data center and campus solutions market. They will effectively communicate the value proposition of the Celestica HPS products and services, identify customer needs, and provide appropriate solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge, a robust network of potential clients, and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets through strategic selling.
    The ideal candidate for this position will support the east coast of the United States.
    **Responsibilities**
    + Drives and exceeds revenue and market share in defined target accounts/region.
    + Develops and executes on account strategies in partnership with the business development team
    + Establishes long term strategic senior level relationships with customers.
    + Identifies influencers and key decision makers within the account establishing and maintaining close relationships with these stakeholders.
    + Consistent focus on competitive intelligence.
    + Manages customer perceptions and the overall customer relationship process.
    + Consistently identifies potential new opportunities and/or solutions with existing or new customers based on deep understanding of needs
    + Participates in proposal creation and influence competitive cost targets, trade-offs, and business cases
    + Collaborates with colleagues (executive, leadership and peers) to develop new products and services for customers.
    + Fosters, promotes and facilitates cross-selling of Celestica wide products, services and capabilities.
    + Understands how to leverage big data, cloud to create competitive advantage
    + Developing new markets
    + Leverage external partnerships to augment current capabilities and to enhance value proposition and market competitiveness
    + Acts as the customer advocate to ensure that the organization remains customer-focused.
    + Delivers quotations and RFQ responses to customers
    **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
    + Provides high value industry knowledge and consulting to customers on IT technology, architecture, products and services.
    + Specifically positioned to build Celestica's image as a trusted advisor and promote Celestica value proposition and related roadmap portfolio.
    + Knowledgeable on server, storage and network hardware and software ecosystem vendors.
    + Knowledge and experience in consultative selling to OEMs.
    + Extremely strong communication, interpersonal, relationship management and professional sales skills.
    + Strong reporting skills as well as time and priority management skills.
    + Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
    + Strong team management skills and high level of ability to work with others as part of a cross-functional team.
    + Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to own, define, develop and execute a sales plan and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets.
    + Travel required both domestic and internationally 25%-50% (Position is based on the East Coast, US).
    **Physical Demands**
    + Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
    + Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
    + Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
    **Typical Experience**
    + 10-15 years of technology related sales or business development experience.
    + 5- 7 years of sales experience selling Servers, Storage and Networking products and solutions into OEMs
    **Typical Education**
    + Technical degree (BSEE, BS Computer Engineering/Computer Science) strongly preferred, consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
    **Salary**
    $140,00-165,000 USD/year
    _The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate._
    **Notes**
    This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
    Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
    This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.
    **COMPANY OVERVIEW:**
    Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
    Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
    Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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    Sales Director

    60684 Chicago, Illinois Celestica

    Posted 3 days ago

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    Req ID: 127344
    Remote Position: Yes
    Region: Americas
    Country: USA
    **Summary**
    At Celestica, we are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Director (Individual Contributor) specialized in Data Center and Campus Solutions. This role is designed for a high-performing sales professional who excels in a focused, individual contributor capacity, with a direct responsibility for driving sales and expanding our footprint in the data center and campus solutions market. They will effectively communicate the value proposition of the Celestica HPS products and services, identify customer needs, and provide appropriate solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge, a robust network of potential clients, and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets through strategic selling.
    The ideal candidate for this position will support the east coast of the United States.
    **Responsibilities**
    + Drives and exceeds revenue and market share in defined target accounts/region.
    + Develops and executes on account strategies in partnership with the business development team
    + Establishes long term strategic senior level relationships with customers.
    + Identifies influencers and key decision makers within the account establishing and maintaining close relationships with these stakeholders.
    + Consistent focus on competitive intelligence.
    + Manages customer perceptions and the overall customer relationship process.
    + Consistently identifies potential new opportunities and/or solutions with existing or new customers based on deep understanding of needs
    + Participates in proposal creation and influence competitive cost targets, trade-offs, and business cases
    + Collaborates with colleagues (executive, leadership and peers) to develop new products and services for customers.
    + Fosters, promotes and facilitates cross-selling of Celestica wide products, services and capabilities.
    + Understands how to leverage big data, cloud to create competitive advantage
    + Developing new markets
    + Leverage external partnerships to augment current capabilities and to enhance value proposition and market competitiveness
    + Acts as the customer advocate to ensure that the organization remains customer-focused.
    + Delivers quotations and RFQ responses to customers
    **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
    + Provides high value industry knowledge and consulting to customers on IT technology, architecture, products and services.
    + Specifically positioned to build Celestica's image as a trusted advisor and promote Celestica value proposition and related roadmap portfolio.
    + Knowledgeable on server, storage and network hardware and software ecosystem vendors.
    + Knowledge and experience in consultative selling to OEMs.
    + Extremely strong communication, interpersonal, relationship management and professional sales skills.
    + Strong reporting skills as well as time and priority management skills.
    + Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
    + Strong team management skills and high level of ability to work with others as part of a cross-functional team.
    + Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to own, define, develop and execute a sales plan and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets.
    + Travel required both domestic and internationally 25%-50% (Position is based on the East Coast, US).
    **Physical Demands**
    + Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
    + Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
    + Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
    **Typical Experience**
    + 10-15 years of technology related sales or business development experience.
    + 5- 7 years of sales experience selling Servers, Storage and Networking products and solutions into OEMs
    **Typical Education**
    + Technical degree (BSEE, BS Computer Engineering/Computer Science) strongly preferred, consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
    **Salary**
    $140,00-165,000 USD/year
    _The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate._
    **Notes**
    This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
    Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
    This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.
    **COMPANY OVERVIEW:**
    Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
    Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
    Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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    Sales Director

    60684 Chicago, Illinois Celestica

    Posted 3 days ago

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    Req ID: 126915
    Remote Position: Yes
    Region: Americas
    Country: USA
    **General Overview**
    **Functional Area:** MBD - Marketing & Business Development
    **Career Stream:** SAL - Sales
    **Role:** Director 1
    **Job Title:** Sales Director 1
    **Job Code:** DR1-MBD-SALE
    **Band:** Level 12
    **Direct/Indirect Indicator:** Indirect
    **Summary**
    Celestica is dedicated to delivering end-to-end product lifecycle solutions to drive our customers' success. Our growing Aerospace and Defense organization focuses on applying Celestica's advanced capabilities, knowledgeable people and innovative tools to enable companies in the A&D industry with highly complex, mission critical applications to improve their competitive advantage.
    **At Celestica, our people make the difference.**
    We are looking for a Sales Director who is passionate and results-oriented to be part of our global A&D organization. If you are a highly motivated individual who can align unique insights to key customer priorities and can engage customers by deliberately linking their business priorities to our value propositions, then we want you on our team.
    **Detailed Description**
    As the Sales Director, you will be responsible for targeting new customer engagements across various submarkets in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) space.
    **The incumbent is accountable to:**
    + Develop strong and long-lasting insight-based relationships with our customers and identify mobilizers. The incumbent will act as the primary sales interface for several accounts on a regional basis. More specifically:
    + Investigates potential new opportunities within the account
    + Identify, develop new accounts in North American region
    + Gains competitive intelligence and always ties insights back to our unique strengths in the market
    + Creates opportunities to provide a unique and contrarian perspective during commercial conversations and is able to reframe the way customers view their business
    + Have deep knowledge of customer's business current macro and microeconomic trends, industry trends and potential new business opportunities
    + Engages the customer by deliberately tying their business priorities to our value proposition
    + Manages the overall customer relationship process while supporting business development in the planning and execution of the account strategies, tactics and selling propositions.
    + Acts as the Customer advocate to ensure that the organization remains customer-focused.
    + Acts as the main focal point to understand customers needs and requests, manages them and delivers business proposals and RFQ responses to customers.
    + Maintains a minimum revenue accountability (a personal sales quota)
    + Establishes value before ROI/financial terms. Is able to qualify and quantify the impact of maintaining the status quo or pursuing competitor's solutions.
    **Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**
    + Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship management and professional sales skills
    + Have the ability to work on, and close, multiple prospects simultaneously
    + Experience in high complex service selling within the Aerospace and Defense market segment
    + Understanding of technical and process fundamentals related to electronics and electromechanical products used in the A&D industry and associated compliance standards (AS9100, ITAR, DFAR, FAA)
    + Understanding of the A&D Product Development Process from Concept to Qualification
    + Proven track record of developing business with new clients / developing new markets led by a technical background (either in manufacturing or engineering)
    + Fostering and building relationships with existing clients as required
    + Strong strategic planning and execution skills
    + Ability to understand Profit and Loss modeling and sales impacts to improving customer financials
    + Value based consultative solution selling, business judgment, negotiation and decision-making skills.
    + Experience working and selling with senior level executives.
    + Experience working directly with customer Engineering, SCM and Manufacturing Teams in the co development of products, supply chain architecture and manufacturing process development.
    + Exceptional ability to work with others as part of a cross-functional team.
    + Experience working with vast remote cross-functional teams in large matrix organizations.
    + Demonstrated ability to have successfully carried a sales, revenue or operational quota gains.
    + Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development and client relations specifically related to A&D products (strong network into the A&D industry is required)
    **Physical Demands**
    + Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
    + Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
    + Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
    + Overnight travel may be required.
    **Typical Experience**
    + Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development and client relations specifically related to Aerospace & Defense. **Preferred experience: 3 years experience selling in the EMS industry.**
    + A strong network into the A&D industry is required
    **Typical Education**
    + Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
    + Educational requirements may vary by geography.
    **Notes**
    This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
    _The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate._
    _Salary Range: $153-175k Annually_
    Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
    This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    Celestica is an E-Verify employer.
    Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.
    **COMPANY OVERVIEW:**
    Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
    Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
    Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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    Sales Director

    60684 Chicago, Illinois Celestica

    Posted 3 days ago

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    Req ID: 124977
    Remote Position: Yes
    Region: Americas
    Country: USA
    **General Overview**
    **Functional Area:** MBD - Marketing & Business Development
    **Career Stream:** SAL - Sales
    **Role:** Director 1
    **Job Title:** Sales Director 1
    **Job Code:** DR1-MBD-SALE
    **Band:** Level 12
    **Direct/Indirect Indicator:** Indirect
    **Summary**
    Celestica is dedicated to delivering end-to-end product lifecycle solutions to drive our customers' success. Our growing PCI division focuses on applying Clestica's advanced design engineering capabilities, global manufacturing, knowledgeable people and innovative tools to enable companies in the Industrial Consumer industries a competitive advantage in their marketplace.
    **At Celestica, our people make the difference.**
    We are looking for a Sales Director who is passionate and results-oriented to be part of our global sales organization supporting our PCI division. If you are a highly motivated individual who can align unique insights to key customer priorities and can engage customers by deliberately linking their business priorities to our value propositions, then we want you on our team.
    **Detailed Description**
    As the Sales Director, you will be responsible for targeting new customer engagements across various submarkets in Industrial, Consumer space.
    **The incumbent is accountable to:**
    + Develop strong and long-lasting insight-based relationships with our customers and identify mobilizers. The incumbent will act as the primary sales interface for several accounts on a regional basis. More specifically:
    + Investigates potential new opportunities within the account.
    + Identify, develop new accounts in North American region
    + Gains competitive intelligence and always ties insights back to our unique strengths in the market.
    + Creates opportunities to provide a unique and contrarian perspective during commercial conversations and is able to reframe the way customers view their business.
    + Have deep knowledge of customer's business current macro and microeconomic trends, industry trends and potential new business opportunities.
    + Engages the customer by deliberately tying their business priorities to our value proposition
    + Manages the overall customer relationship process while supporting business development in the planning and execution of the account strategies, tactics and selling propositions
    + Acts as the Customer advocate to ensure that the organization remains customer focused.
    + Acts as the main focal point to understand customers needs and requests, manages them and delivers business proposals and RFQ responses to customers.
    + Maintains a minimum revenue accountability (a personal sales quota)
    + Establishes value before ROI/financial terms. Is able to qualify and quantify the impact of maintaining the status quo or pursuing competitor's solutions.
    **Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**
    + Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship management and professional sales skills
    + Have the ability to work on, and close, multiple prospects simultaneously
    + Proven track record of developing business with new clients/ developing new markets led byu a technical background (either in manufacturing or engineering)
    + Fostering and building relationships with existing clients as required
    + Strong strategic planning and execution skills
    + Ability to understand Profit and Loss modeling and sales impacts to improving customer financials
    + Value based consultative solution selling, business judgment, negotiation and decision making skills.
    + Experience working and selling with senior level executives
    + Experience selling design and engineering services.
    + Experience working directly with customer Engineering, SCM and Manufacturing Teams in the the co development of products, supply chain architecture and manufacturing process development.
    + Exceptional ability to work with others as part of a cross-functional team
    + Experience working with vast remote cross-functional teams in large matrix organizations.
    + Demonstrated ability to have successfully carried a sales, revenue or operational quota gains
    **Physical Demands**
    + Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
    + Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
    + Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
    + Overnight travel may be required.
    **Typical Experience**
    + Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development and client relations specifically related to medical products (strong network into the medical industry is required)
    **Typical Education**
    + Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience ub Business and/or Engineering
    + Educational requirements may vary by geography.
    **Notes**
    This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
    _The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate._
    _Salary Range: $153k-$175k Annually_
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
    Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
    This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.
    **COMPANY OVERVIEW:**
    Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
    Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
    Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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    Global Sales Director

    60290 Chicago, Illinois Forward Air

    Posted 1 day ago

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    The Global Sales Director is responsible for leading the company’s international sales strategy, driving revenue growth, and expanding the organization’s market presence. This role oversees sales teams across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and optimizing sales performance. Core Responsibilities & Duties: Develop and implement global sales strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion. Lead and mentor regional sales teams to achieve and exceed performance targets. Identify new business opportunities and build strong relationships with key clients and partners. Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to refine sales approaches. Collaborate with marketing, product, and operations teams to align sales initiatives. Establish and monitor sales metrics, forecasts, and performance reports. Negotiate and close high-value contracts with strategic partners. Ensure compliance with regional and international trade regulations. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred. 10+ years of experience in global sales leadership, preferably in the logistics or supply chain industry. Proven track record of driving international sales growth and managing cross-functional teams. Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills. Ability to travel internationally as needed. Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Us Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost-effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base. Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers, and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry. Locations: 150 FAIRWAY DRVE, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061, US #J-18808-Ljbffr

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    Global Sales Director

    60143 Itasca, Illinois Hi-Cone

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    Join to apply for the Global Sales Director role at Hi-Cone . Job Description Join Our Team as the Global Sales Director! Are you ready to make a significant impact on a global scale? Hi-Cone is seeking an innovative and strategic Global Sales Director to join our leadership team in Itasca, Illinois. This pivotal role will empower you to drive profitable growth across North America and Europe by developing and executing cutting-edge sales strategies. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the leadership team to create Annual and Long Range Plans that reflect a deep understanding of our business and sales activities. Take the lead on strategic segmentation alongside the Strategic Marketing Director. Craft data-driven sales strategies for our core market segments and geographical areas, leveraging market insights and customer feedback. Oversee the long-term development of our global account management team, ensuring resources and talents are aptly aligned to meet our customers' needs. Identify and seize global growth opportunities by working closely with the Global Business Development team. Collaborate with various departments to maintain and expand our business footprint. Sales Planning And Management: Own the development of annual and long-term sales plans, targeting all relevant market segments. Lead and inspire the sales team to achieve growth that surpasses market averages. Transition our selling approach from relationship-based to value-driven, emphasizing compelling value propositions. Regularly forecast and report on order intake, revenue, market development, and key performance indicators. Align sales plans and forecasts with overall business processes to support effective resource management. Build and maintain supply contracts with key customers in accordance with ITW requirements. Analyze market segments for profitability and streamline our product offerings where necessary. Team Leadership And Development: Spearhead the change management process to enhance the organizational capability in selling Hi-Cone's innovative packaging solutions. Nurture and develop your sales team, creating personalized development plans to reinforce a culture of high performance. Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment that aligns with our strategic vision and goals. Utilize effective interpersonal techniques to promote acceptance of ideas and plans, providing ongoing coaching and feedback. Embrace change management principles to guide the implementation of new initiatives and evaluate their success. Build a diverse talent pipeline, ensuring a robust and high-performing organization. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; experience in Marketing, Business Administration, or Business Development is advantageous. Proven track record in selling industrial capital equipment (B2B) within the consumer goods sector. Experience in a leadership role within the packaging or beverage industry is a plus. Minimum of 5 years leading a sales force, with 3-5 years in global/key account management. Demonstrated success in managing an organization across multiple continents. Strong change management, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. Exceptional time management, prioritization, and project management skills. Comfortable working with financial data, sales calculations, and budget control. Willingness to travel worldwide (up to 50%) and possess cross-cultural awareness. Why Hi-Cone? Join us, and be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. If you are a dynamic leader ready to make a difference in the world of packaging solutions, we encourage you to apply today! Compensation Information The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $210,000 annually and eligible for a 25% annual target bonus. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this salary range is for successful candidates in the Chicago, Illinois metro area. The specific hiring rate within the posted pay range will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Sales and Business Development Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr

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    Global Sales Director

    60061 Vernon Hills, Illinois Forward Air

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    Position: Global Sales Director

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    The Global Sales Director will be responsible for developing and executing a sales strategy that will increase revenue and market share for Forward Air via our Omni Logistics freight forwarding sales channel. They will be accountable for prospecting, qualifying, and closing new business opportunities while maintaining and growing existing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets in the freight forwarding/transportation industry and a strong network of contacts across the country.

    Join the Sales team at Forward Air/Omni Logistics, an industry-leading global logistics company that is revolutionizing the logistics industry at the perfect time. Our innovative technology, extensive network, and unmatched service capabilities allow us to provide tailored solutions for businesses of all sizes, from local retailers to Fortune 500 companies. We are looking for dynamic sales professionals to join our team and help us continue to grow and expand across the country. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth, Forward Air/Omni Logistics is the perfect place to advance your sales career and make a lasting impact in the transportation industry. Join us today and be a part of the future of logistics!

    Core Responsibilities & Duties:
    • Develop and execute a sales strategy to meet or exceed sales targets and increase market share in the region
    • Identify, develop, and qualify new sales opportunities through research, prospecting, and outbound calling
    • Meet with customers to understand their needs and recommend appropriate transportation solutions that will benefit their business
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and serve as their main point of contact, providing them with exceptional customer service and ensuring customer satisfaction
    • Collaborate internally to ensure customer needs are met and expectations are exceeded
    • Provide accurate and timely reporting of sales activities and customer interactions in the company's CRM system (Salesforce)
    • Continuously improve product and industry knowledge to stay up-to-date on market trends and competition
    • Other duties as assigned
    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or a related field (preferred)
    • 5+ years of experience in new business development, preferably in the transportation or logistics industry
    • Proven track record of achieving sales targets, acquiring and growing new accounts
    • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
    • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
    • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
    • Knowledge of CRM software (Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
    Skills:
    • The ideal candidate will possess a "can do" attitude with a "will do" work ethic
    • Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment

    Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

    About Us

    Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated "time-definite" basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations - supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

    Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

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    Sales Director Insurance

    60684 Chicago, Illinois ServiceNow, Inc.

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    It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
    **What you get to do in this role:**
    + Build a team of direct Sales Executives to drive rapid new business sales growth in the region
    + Build and drive sales strategy for the region in conjunction with Sales Operations to effectively Go-To-Market including understanding the competitive landscape, presence and strength within the region
    + Actively engage in territory planning, relationship development and opportunity development and driving revenue by supporting and assisting Field Sales Teams in closing opportunities
    + Recruit, coach and mentor team members to drive excellence
    + Development of territories and quota for the sales team and effectively communicate to set performance expectations within the team
    + Manage and report accurate forecast and pipeline to the business
    + Achievement of annual sales goals on a quarterly and annual basis is required
    + Engage and align effectively in C-level meetings in order to properly understand customer business requirements
    + Build effective working relationships with Solution Consulting, Business Units, Professional Services, Marketing, our Partner community and the ServiceNow executive team
    + Retain and grow existing customer base with regular non-sales customer engagement activities to deliver an excellent customer experience
    **To be successful in this role you have:**
    + Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
    + Extensive track record of new business sales success including presentation and negotiation skills within industry and at C Level
    + Strong success in recruiting, coaching and managing an exceptional sales team
    + Strong strategic thinking including analytical and financial planning skills to meet and exceed quotas and goals.
    + Ownership of accurate CRM reports including current and future quarterly forecasts and opportunity inspection
    + Experienced in driving sales process and drive effective working relationships with Sales Operations
    + Ability to understand the 'bigger picture' and business drivers around IT
    + Ability to build long term strategic and senior level relationships
    + Ability to adapt and work effectively within a rapidly changing and growing environment
    + Demonstrates strong business and financial acumen
    + Built self-motivated sales teams that embrace a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and overachievement
    + Champions and promotes top performers, constantly develops and coaches the team and themselves, and topgrades appropriately
    + Proven partner relationships and networks, and ability to grow the impact of revenue streams and territory development through the partner ecosystem
    + Ownership of driving successful pipeline generation activities developed by marketing or the partner community
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    For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $151,150 - $249,400, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.
    **Work Personas**
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    **Equal Opportunity Employer**
    ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
    **Accommodations**
    We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact for assistance.
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    Regional Sales Director

    60018 Des Plaines, Illinois Emerson

    Posted 3 days ago

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    Are you a **Sales and Business Development professional** who is passionate about driving growth for diverse market segments and looking for an opportunity to grow your career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
    As the Regional Sales Director, you'll serve as a key member of our global Sales team, driving growth in the region, attracting new customers, developing sales strategies for the LED and Electrical Construction portfolio, and handling a sales team. The ideal candidate is based near Chicago, IL, or near a major airport in the central part of the United States.
    **IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:**
    + Develop & execute strategies that focus on Electrical Construction Material (ECM) sales growth in the central region, a diverse 12 state market comprised of large industrial, commercial and contractor accounts
    + Leading a top-tier staff of account managers, independent rep agents and distribution partners.
    + Work the entire customer base from EPC/Specifier to large construction contractors to end users and OEM's specializing in petrochemicals/ oil & gas, water/wastewater, Steel and other Heavy Industries.
    + Training and Site walkdowns with key end users
    + Manage Project pursuit activity for the region directly with End users, EPC's and Contractors
    + Coordinate presentations and seminars at industrial sites on electrical safety, area classification, and safe installation and maintenance of explosion proof and dust ignition proof electrical equipment, lighting, and instrumentation is required.
    + Actively engage in performance reviews, and rewards and recognition for employees.
    **WHO YOU ARE**
    You see the big picture, constantly are envisioning future scenarios, and build strategies to sustain competitive advantage. You try multiple times using multiple methods to find the right solution, while extracting lessons from previous failures and mistakes. You readily distinguish between what's relevant and what's unimportant to make sense of sophisticated situations. You settle differences in productive ways with minimum noise.
    **FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:**
    + A bachelor's degree in industrial Distribution, Business or Engineering, or a closely related field.
    + Relevant years in the electrical or industrial distribution work experience with relevant years of sales channel management and previous sales team management experience commensurate with the level of this position.
    + A minimum of 50% travel is required for this position
    + Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship in the United States now and in the future
    **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:**
    + 10+ years in the electrical or industrial distribution work experience
    + 5+ years of sales channel management and previous sales team management experience
    + 10+ years of Electrical Distribution industry
    + Salesforce, Salescloud or other CRM systems
    + MBA
    **Our Culture & Commitment to You:**
    At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that phenomenal ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe inclusive teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
    We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
    Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during the annual merit review process. The total target comp range for this position is $150,000 - $190,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
    **Work Authorization:**
    Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.
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    **WHY EMERSON**
    **Our Commitment to Our People**
    At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
    We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
    At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.
    **Work Authorization**
    Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
    **Equal Opportunity Employer**
    Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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    **ABOUT EMERSON**
    Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
    With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
    We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!
    **No calls or agencies please.**
    **Requisition ID** : 25017710
    Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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    Sales Director - Portfolio

    60684 Chicago, Illinois Celestica

    Posted 3 days ago

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    Req ID: 127342
    Remote Position: Yes
    Region: Americas
    Country: USA
    **Summary**
    At Celestica, we are looking for an experienced and driven Sales Director (Individual Contributor) specialized in Data Center and Campus Solutions. This role is designed for a high-performing sales professional who excels in a focused, individual contributor capacity, with a direct responsibility for driving sales and expanding our footprint in the data center and campus solutions market. They will effectively communicate the value proposition of the Celestica HPS products and services, identify customer needs, and provide appropriate solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge, a robust network of potential clients, and a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets through strategic selling.
    **Responsibilities**
    + Drives and exceeds revenue and market share in defined target accounts/region.
    + Develops and executes on account strategies in partnership with the business development team
    + Establishes long term strategic senior level relationships with customers.
    + Identifies influencers and key decision makers within the account establishing and maintaining close relationships with these stakeholders.
    + Consistent focus on competitive intelligence.
    + Manages customer perceptions and the overall customer relationship process.
    + Consistently identifies potential new opportunities and/or solutions with existing or new customers based on deep understanding of needs
    + Participates in proposal creation and influence competitive cost targets, trade-offs, and business cases
    + Collaborates with colleagues (executive, leadership and peers) to develop new products and services for customers.
    + Fosters, promotes and facilitates cross-selling of Celestica wide products, services and capabilities.
    + Understands how to leverage big data, cloud to create competitive advantage
    + Developing new markets
    + Leverage external partnerships to augment current capabilities and to enhance value proposition and market competitiveness
    + Acts as the customer advocate to ensure that the organization remains customer-focused.
    + Delivers quotations and RFQ responses to customers
    **Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**
    + Provides high value industry knowledge and consulting to customers on IT technology, architecture, products and services.
    + Specifically positioned to build Celestica's image as a trusted advisor and promote Celestica value proposition and related roadmap portfolio.
    + Knowledgeable on server, storage and network hardware and software ecosystem vendors.
    + Knowledge and experience in consultative selling to OEMs.
    + Extremely strong communication, interpersonal, relationship management and professional sales skills.
    + Strong reporting skills as well as time and priority management skills.
    + Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
    + Strong team management skills and high level of ability to work with others as part of a cross-functional team.
    + Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to own, define, develop and execute a sales plan and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets.
    + Travel required both domestic and internationally 25%-50% (Position is based in the Bay Area, California).
    **Physical Demands**
    + Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
    + Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
    + Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
    + Overnight travel may be required.
    **Typical Experience**
    + 10-15 years of technology related sales or business development experience.
    + 5- 7 years of sales experience selling Servers, Storage and Networking products and solutions into OEMs.
    **Typical Education**
    + Technical degree (BSEE, BS Computer Engineering/Computer Science) strongly preferred, consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
    **Notes**
    This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
    Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
    This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.
    **COMPANY OVERVIEW:**
    Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
    Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
    Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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