VP of Sales & Business Development

Full-time

Milton Industries, Inc.

VP of Sales & Business Development

Milton Industries | Chicagoland / Midwest (Remote) | Full-Time

Milton Industries is looking for a Vice President of Sales & Business Development to lead and grow our sales organization across all channels. You’ll report to the President/CEO and work closely with the Board and our private equity partner, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP). You’ll own the commercial strategy that drives revenue, profitability, and market share.

What you’ll do

Build and carry out the sales and business development plan across industrial distribution/MRO, automotive aftermarket retail, mobile tool distribution, wholesale distributors (WDs) and buying groups, hardware/mass retail, eCommerce, OEM, national accounts, and international markets
Own executive relationships with key partners such as Grainger, Fastenal, MSC, AutoZone, O’Reilly, NAPA, Snap-on, Matco and Amazon
Lead line reviews, joint business plans, and negotiations on pricing, rebates, co-op and MAP (minimum advertised price)
Set budgets, forecasts, targets and KPIs, and make sure the team uses the CRM well and bases account decisions on data
Lead and develop national, regional and channel sales managers, plus inside sales and customer service
Work with Product, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain on new products, forecasting, and customer service
Shape the commercial side of the value-creation plan with the CEO, Board and LLCP, and support acquisitions and entry into new markets
Represent Milton at AAPEX/SEMA and other industry shows

What you bring

15+ years of progressive sales experience, including 10+ years in sales leadership and 5+ years at director or executive level in manufacturing, industrial distribution, automotive aftermarket, pneumatics/fluid power, hand tools, or related industries
A record of profitable growth leading multi-channel sales organizations
Direct experience with national industrial distributors, auto aftermarket retailers, mobile tool networks, and two-step distribution and buying groups
eCommerce expertise, including Amazon 1P/3P, digital shelf, retail media, and MAP enforcement
Working knowledge of customer product data requirements (PIES/ACES, EDI, PIM)
Executive-level relationships in one or more of these channels strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
Willingness to travel 40–50%

What we offer

Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus
Long-term equity incentive and the opportunity to co-invest alongside our private equity partner
A seat on the executive leadership team of a PE-backed manufacturer

Milton Industries is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available on request.

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