Blind Inc.

Colder Products Company (CPC) is the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. At CPC, we believe that fluid handling should be safe and easy. We engineer our connection solutions to improve the overall functionality and design of equipment and processes for the life sciences, industrial, and chemical handling markets. Special features of our products include precise hose barbs for superior grip, built-in shutoff valves for preventing spills, and easy-to-use, push-button thumb latches for quick connecting and disconnecting. CPC is a Dover company based in St. Paul with global offices and operations in Europe and Asia. Summary: The Global Sales Manager is responsible for building and leading a global business development team. This team will identify and develop opportunities for liquid cooling of electronics applications. This team will collaborate with our Application Development Managers, Application Engineers, and the greater thermal business unit to drive growth in all thermal markets. This position reports directly to the Business Director, Thermal; who is located in Arden Hills, MN, USA. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Build and manage a team of global business development managers. Develop and execute a plan for account management process to align with thermal strategic plan Develop a strategic business development plan to ensure proper alignment of goals and objectives globally. Negotiate and manage business and pricing agreements and contracts for strategic accounts. Collaborate with application development team to ensure a positive customer experience throughout the supply chain. Create guidelines and best practices to encourage value selling and ensure CPC's value proposition is properly conveyed. Drive the plan for opportunity management across the team. Work with Product Management and Application Development Managers to aid in voice of customer (VOC) to understand customer needs. Develop a strategy to leverage CRM effectively and efficiently to be a resource for the external teams to manage new customer accounts, opportunities, application details and large account management. Build strong relationships and networking with partners, influencers and strategic customers. Actively participate in Thermal Management events and trade shows. Develop and maintain an environment of high ethical values, open dialogue, and a culture of shared success. Direct Reports: Global Business Development Team Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to do so. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related business, science or engineering degree. MBA degree preferred. Experience in strategic selling, account management, forecasting, and opportunity funnel management Strong leadership, team development, and matrix management skills; derives genuine satisfaction from being an effective mentor. Strong negotiating skills. Demonstrated ability to maintain and grow senior-level customer relationships across multiple customer functional areas. Focused, with demonstrated work ethic, personal motivation, and enthusiasm; takes personal pride in accomplishment. Demonstrated ability to work productively in a complex business environment and everaging it towards goal achievement. Strong time management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-centric mentality. Ability to effectively present information cross-functionally. History of leading others, including those who did not report to you. Experience with CRM programs. Strong written and oral English communication skills Preferred Qualifications: * Prior experience managing a remote team of sales professionals focused on external clients . * Prior experience as a remote individual contributor in a customer facing role. * Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain formal programs for large account management. * Strong ability to manage and negotiate commercial contracts * Experience with multiple supply channels including distribution, integrators and OEM's. * Strong written and oral Mandarin communication skills * Prior experience in electronics industry/markets * Ability to leverage social media Travel: Up to 25%-50%, domestic and international CPC Culture Here are CPC, we are committed to respecting and valuing people, collaborating, and having high ethical standards. We have a passion for creating the best connections in the world. Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting and empowering new team members. Our team has a wide range of experience levels and tenures. We are focused on building an environment that supports knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Finding the right balance between your personal and professional life is important. We offer a Monday-Friday schedule. Our business hours are from 8am-4:30pm. We also provide paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.