Toptal general manager owning strategy, P&L, enterprise sales, and team development. Driving growth across industrial, energy, manufacturing, automotive, and logistics clients.
Responsibilities
Own the strategy, growth, and profitability of Toptal’s Industrial Products & Services business across Automotive, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Logistics clients
Exercise full P&L and budget authority; set financial objectives, allocate resources, and evaluate investment returns
Identify priority markets, client problems, offerings, accounts, and growth opportunities
Build and execute the IPS business plan
Win new enterprise clients through discovery, solution development, negotiation, and close
Expand and retain client relationships across Toptal’s services, AI-based solutions, management consultancy, and talent offerings
Lead executive client conversations, shape proposals, negotiate commercial agreements, and close critical pursuits
Coordinate with Services leaders, solution architects, specialists, and supporting functions
Maintain credible forecasts and address pipeline, revenue, and performance risks
Recruit, supervise, coach, mentor, and develop the Industrial Products and Services team
Establish team objectives, structure, assignments, performance reviews, and improvement plans
Deliver agreed revenue, profitability, budget, client expansion, team development, and growth objectives
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required
5+ years of proven success leading professional services sales teams specifically in Industrial Products and Services, with in-depth experience in the Energy Sector, specifically Oil & Gas is required
12+ years of demonstrated experience running and managing an industry business unit with a strong understanding of business operations and management principles
Deep industry relationships ranging from director-level to C-level contacts
Sustained record of leading enterprise SaaS or services sales teams, winning new clients, and expanding existing relationships, with demonstrated personal contribution
Industry expertise and demonstrated sales experience in at least one of Oil & Gas, Industrial Manufacturing, Automotive, or Defense & Aerospace
Demonstrated accountability for commercial results and resource decisions, including pricing, hiring, investment, and account priorities
Experience closing complex enterprise opportunities, including shaping a business case, coordinating technical expertise, navigating procurement, and negotiating commercial agreements
Strong industry relationships and a record of earning access to senior decision-makers
Evidence of hiring strong sellers, improving individual and team performance through coaching, and developing future leaders
Disciplined qualification and forecasting skills
Sufficient fluency in technology, AI, and services delivery
Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle varied challenges, deadlines, and contacts
World-class individual contributor mindset
Resumes and communication must be submitted in English
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