Director of Sales North America

Sales Leader Position

Versa Designed Surfaces is hiring a sales leader to drive growth across contract and residential markets. This role is about more than revenue. It's about relationships, product storytelling, collaboration and creative solutions. Partnering with our distributors—and in concert with our design, marketing, and R&D teams—you'll help build and maintain Versa's position as a leader in design, technology, and sustainability. From walking the factory floor to building strategic partnerships, you'll be the single point of contact for distribution—getting answers and offering solutions to help ensure their success. If you thrive on teamwork, travel, and transforming spaces with beautiful, innovative solutions, let's talk.
Versa Designed Surfaces is a leader in innovative, sustainable wallcoverings that transform spaces and elevates the human experience. We design, manufacture and deliver beautiful, purposeful wallcoverings that go beyond the surface—supported by a commitment to unmatched service and collaboration. At Versa Designed Surfaces, we are driven by creativity, curiosity and a passion for making a difference. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, partnership and environmental stewardship as we shape the future of design.
Job Summary: Responsible for driving wallcovering sales/revenue in North America. Customer base is distributors in both the contract and residential segments. Close collaboration with the Versa Design/Marketing/Customer Service/Administrative teams is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for customer relationships, including executive, management and inside/outside sales teams
Drive product placement and stocking programs
Sales pipeline development and follow-up
Lead educational effort with distribution partners both in-person and electronically
Collaboration with product development, marketing and R&D teams to provide market responsive feedback
Develop and monitor pricing strategies
Contribute to market segment alignment management
Sales forecasting
Approximately 50% travel required
Qualification Requirements:

BS in Marketing or Business Management, MBA in Marketing preferred
10+ years of leading the sales, marketing and/or design functions in a commercial interiors' environment
Experience in a manufacturing organization designing and marketing a product that is manufacturing friendly, possesses aesthetic appeal and salable qualities.
Experience leading a design team in a well-respected design organization. Strong production know-how, especially in the printing space
Strong leadership/management skills and experience in mentoring
urturing creative teams
Highly collaborative and flexible
Excellent communication skills and the ability to sell in ideas and gain support for initiatives
Proven ability to cultivate and build customer relationships and leverage for business development gains.
Proven ability to translate strategic goals into innovative creative
Strong creative problem-solving skills relative to marketing and advertising
Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to computer screens using keyboard functions and other hand usage.