This is where you'll excel Leadership development, recruit, train, develop and retain high talent within the sales teams. Foster and manage relationships with customers and key accounts with sales team. Responsible for meeting department productivity and quality goals. Resolve Customer issues and improve Customer satisfaction where interfaces exist. Communicates and participates in solving problems related to sales and growth of North America region. Be the beacon of Buhler culture; lead through example to inspire and motivate employees. Drive business growth and exceed business targets. Develop and expand the customer base for current and future business within Grinding and Dispersing business area. Continuous refreshing/updating of product knowledge. Attend and participate in trade shows, exhibitions and industry associations Performs other duties as assigned. These are the skills you'll need Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent. 8-10 years plus of managing and sales experience, preferably in a capital equipment manufacturing environment on an international level. Demonstrates leadership as an effective role model for the department in tasks both internal and external to the company. Sufficient technical knowledge of products to be sold. Excellent communication skills and relationship building skills to effectively work with a variety of people and personalities. Ability to work with minimal supervision and make decisions independently, effectively, and creatively within established company guidelines. Strong organizational skills and an ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, delegate, and manage work simultaneously. Understands confidential nature of organizational and employee information and observes confidentiality. Works as a proactive team player with an ownership approach to work; understands the importance of supporting the company, its members and their customers. Ability to identify, evaluate, problem solve, and give direction regarding problem resolutions for individual and company issues, at strategic and functional level. Maintains discipline, recommending and administering corrective action according to company policy and procedures Speaks and understands English. Domestic and international travel 30-50% time which may include long hours and non-traditional work schedules.