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Vice President / General Manager

Greater Philadelphia Area (On-Site)

$175,000–$225,000 base + bonus

A well-established, growth-oriented industrial solutions business in the Greater Philadelphia area is hiring a Vice President / General Manager to lead overall performance, growth, and execution. This is a sales-first GM role, with direct accountability for revenue growth, customer expansion, and new business development.

This is a true run-the-business leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys owning results, leading teams, and building strong customer relationships. You’ll step into a stable organization with a strong reputation and significant runway for growth.

If you’re a hands-on leader who can build trust, improve execution, and drive profitable growth, this role offers the platform and autonomy to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

This role is built for a leader who can zoom out to drive strategy and growth, while also staying close enough to the business to ensure strong execution day-to-day. You’ll be the senior leader responsible for aligning people, priorities, and performance, with clear ownership of results.

• Lead overall business strategy, execution, and performance

• Drive revenue growth through customer expansion and new business development

• Provide leadership and accountability for the commercial/sales function

• Partner closely with technical and operational teams to ensure strong execution and customer satisfaction

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing leadership team and culture

• Own financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability

• Strengthen internal collaboration and cross-functional alignment

• Maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, and business partners

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role starts with credibility and momentum. The right leader will quickly build trust across the organization, strengthen execution discipline, and create the structure and accountability needed to scale. This is not about making change for the sake of change. It’s about building on what works and elevating performance in a way the team can rally behind.

Within the first year, you will:

• Establish trust and credibility quickly through strong leadership presence and communication

• Improve growth execution and team accountability

• Strengthen alignment across teams while preserving what already works

• Build the structure, talent, and rhythm needed to scale the business sustainable

Required Skills & Qualifications

Ideal Background

We’re looking for a leader who combines strong commercial instincts with operational discipline and people-first leadership. The best fit will be someone who is comfortable being customer-facing, can lead teams with confidence, and knows how to drive measurable results without losing the people along the way.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA preferred)

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in industrial distribution, industrial solutions, or related B2B environments

• Background in industrial automation, fluid power, or engineered/value-add technical solutions strongly preferred

• Proven ability to drive business growth and financial results

• Experience leading teams across sales, operations, and customer-facing functions

• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership communication skills

• A leadership style that builds trust, accountability, and momentum

Compensation

This role offers competitive executive-level compensation with bonus opportunity tied to performance. The organization is looking for a long-term leader and is prepared to invest accordingly.

• $175,000–$225,000 base salary + bonus

• Competitive benefits and strong long-term opportunity

Location: Greater Philadelphia Area (On-Site)

This position is based in a suburb near Philadelphia, offering the best of both worlds: access to a major metro area with strong business activity and a high quality of life, plus the convenience and stability of a suburban headquarters environment.

Relocation may be considered for the right candidate.

Apply Confidentially

If you’re ready for a true VP/GM seat with ownership, growth runway, and long-term impact, apply now confidentially.