Vice President of North America

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LAK Executive Search is pleased to announce Vice President of North America role with a confidential global leader in Wear Management and Surface Protection, serving the steel, mining, cement, and recycling industries.

Position:
Vice President – North America

Location:

Wisconsin

Compensation: $200K–$210K base salary plus annual bonus potential of $50K–$60K

This senior leadership role represents the Company across the U.S. and Canada and reports directly to the Group President & CEO. U.S. operations include a large welding shop producing custom finished and semi-finished OEM parts such as large metal pipes, wear plates, and also provides comprehensive repair services on its parts.

The VP North America will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and achieving sales and operational goals for several sites in the U.S. & Canada. Success in this role requires a strong ability to lead with strategic clarity, foster cross-functional alignment, and deliver measurable outcomes in sales growth, profit growth, and market share expansion.

In a fast-paced and customer-focused environment, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Exceptional communication skills and responsiveness

• Strong financial acumen, with a commitment to budget and forecast accuracy

• Proven leadership in sales force management, including oversight of multi-layered teams across a time-sensitive, multi-site network

• A mindset fueled by innovation, creative problem-solving, and a willingness to go the extra mile

What you’ll do:

• Plan realistic, but ambitious forecasts and annual budgets

• Drive all sales activities to ensure growth of market share

• Continuously implement improvements to enhance sales effectiveness and on-time delivery

• Lead several manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada

• Anticipate and proactively manage short and long-term operating plans

• Be an agile and dynamic leader who is flexible and able to change direction

• Be able and available to travel 70%, with 10% international travel

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, engineering, chemistry, or metallurgy

• 15+ years of strong, stable, progressive service sales and people leadership experience

• Significant experience supporting new product introductions

• Experience with high volume automated manufacturing utilizing advanced controls for precision parts

• Proven track record of service sales experience in comparable businesses

• Ability to communicate candidly and encourage candid feedback from cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated track record of developing appropriate risk mitigation strategies

• P&L read-digest-understand-explain experience

If this opportunity is of interest to you or someone you know, we would be pleased to discuss how this opportunity aligns with your/their credentials and experience.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume and expression of interest in confidence to Lisa Maddox,

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in operations management, engineering, chemistry, or metallurgy, along with 15+ years of progressive service sales and leadership experience. Candidates should have significant experience in new product introductions, high volume automated manufacturing, and a proven track record in service sales. Strong financial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams are essential.

Competitive base salary with annual bonus potential, opportunity to lead a significant region for a global leader, and travel opportunities.