Vice President of Sales
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday โ Standard Business Hours
Salary: Based on Experience
Description
A leading textile manufacturing company is seeking a strategic, results-driven Vice President of Sales to lead and grow its sales organization. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market share, developing high-performing sales teams, and strengthening customer relationships across key markets.
The ideal candidate is an experienced sales leader with a proven track record of building successful teams, executing growth strategies, and delivering measurable business results within the textile, apparel, manufacturing, or related industries.
What Youโll Do
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue growth and profitability objectives
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales team through coaching, training, and performance management
- Collaborate with executive leadership to establish sales goals, forecasts, and annual budgets
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, distributors, retailers, and strategic partners
- Identify opportunities for business expansion, customer retention, and market penetration
- Monitor market trends, customer demands, and competitive activity to inform sales strategy
- Analyze sales performance metrics and implement initiatives to improve results
- Prepare and present sales forecasts, reports, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
- Develop pricing strategies and negotiate major customer agreements to maximize profitability
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Vice President of Sales or senior sales executive within the textile, apparel, manufacturing, or related industries
- Demonstrated success driving significant revenue growth and market expansion
- Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing high-performing sales teams
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical and business planning skills
- Experience developing sales forecasts, budgets, and long-term growth strategies
- Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, production, merchandising, and executive leadership teams
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field required
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, industry events, and sales leadership responsibilities
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