Director leading national strategic accounts for Applied Canada, a distributor of industrial products and technical solutions. Driving profitable growth, enterprise relationships and complex customer opportunities.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a national Strategic Accounts growth plan aligned with Applied Canada’s business strategy
Build senior-level relationships with existing and prospective customers
Lead complex national opportunities, including account strategy, executive presentations, proposals, RFPs, pricing, negotiations and contract closure
Expand customer value by integrating products, service-centre network, digital solutions, technical expertise, repair capabilities and Engineered Solutions
Create account plans, pipeline visibility and commercial rhythms to drive growth, retention and share-of-wallet expansion
Protect profitable growth through deal economics, pricing discipline, contract governance and performance monitoring
Partner across regions, service centres, supply chain, operations, finance, marketing and technical teams
Use market intelligence and customer insight to identify opportunities across Canada’s industrial corridors and priority sectors
Lead, coach and develop the Strategic Accounts team
Establish goals and KPIs, review results, remove barriers and ensure follow-through
Represent Applied Canada with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Model Applied’s values, Code of Business Ethics and commitment to safety, quality, customer service and continuous improvement
Requirements
Progressive commercial leadership experience in industrial distribution, manufacturing, MRO, technical services or a related business-to-business environment
Strong record of growing complex, multi-location or enterprise accounts and developing executive customer relationships
Experience leading sales teams, negotiating sophisticated agreements and translating customer needs into profitable solutions
Commercial and financial acumen, including pipeline management, pricing, margin, contracts, forecasting and performance metrics
Strong executive communication, presentation and influencing skills
Ability to align diverse stakeholders around customer outcomes
Collaborative, hands-on leadership style
Willingness to travel regularly across Canada and to customer locations
A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
Bilingual English and French capability is an asset
Benefits
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
Health, vision, and dental coverage
RRSP with company match
Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for development
Company supported community involvement opportunities
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