**International Sales Director** **Minneapolis, MN (55406)** **Direct Hire** **$100-130k** ***Quarterly commissions in addition to base salary, no cap on earnings** ***Position can be onsite, hybrid, or fully remote (candidates can reside anywhere in the US)** ***Parking available in Minneapolis** Kelly is seeking an International Sales Director to work with our client, a manufacturer of polyurethane products, on a direct hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful local manufacturing company that is backed by a global parent business. This position will report directly to and work closely with the President, serving as a liaison between the President and the sales team. The International Sales Director will: + Supervise 5 direct reports + Establish the world-wide development and implementation of sales strategies and directives + Organize and execute the sales strategy and related actions, ensuring the establishment of a common global portfolio and branding + Responsible for the definition of the sales strategy and monitoring of the full sales cycle + Lead and coach the sales team and convey priorities and micro/macro level strategies + Identify, organize, and optimize sales channels by scanning through existing sales channels as well as searching for new potential sales channels worldwide (agents, dealers, etc.) + Define effective market positioning together with the Regional Units located internationally + Coordinate local commercial policies according to the global strategy + Provide direction and guidance to all sales channels to convert opportunities into new business drivers + Ensure streamlined sales processes, avoiding triangular sales + Understand competitors, new products, industry trends and demands + Understand and develop the most effective, efficient, and profitable supply chain strategy through a thorough understanding of market requirements + Influence product design and production based on industry and market requirements + Ensure marketing alignment with sales strategies Critical qualifications: + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or equivalent technical knowledge and experience + Proven sales leadership success including sales strategy development and implementation, with preference to national/international experience + Manufacturing/industrial sales experience preferred + Mineral processing industry experience preferred + Experience working with and understanding any of these global industries and the machinery used in these industries: mining, grain, aggregate, concrete, industrial, coal + Ability to travel extensively in North America and internationally Interviews are happening now! 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