Now Hiring - Versa Designed Surfaces - Manufacturing VP Business Development in New Albany, IN

Strong preference to candidates residing in Metro Louisville, KY (or nearby area)

Seeking applicants with experience in one or more of the following industries: wallcovering, fabric, flooring, interior design firms

Summary: Responsible for driving wallcovering sales/revenue in the Americas. Customer base is distributors in both the contract and residential segments and in both North America and Latin America. Close collaboration with the Versa Design/Mktg/Cust Svc/Admin teams is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Own the customer relationships including the Executive level, middle Management/functional leaders, and inside sales/outside sales reps.
• Drive new product and selectively stock placement.
• Major job/project development/follow-up
• Conduct training/orientation/promotion/inspiration sessions in person, in field, in factory, by zoom or similar, at trade shows, etc. in concert with Versa design/marketing teams
• Versa cross functional team meeting participation.
• Provide market feedback to Versa Design and R/D teams from interior designers and distributors, aesthetic and technical.
• Monitor/evaluate pricing strategies.
• Manage business mix.
• Sales forecasting.

Qualification Requirements:

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  BS in Marketing or Business Management, MBA in Marketing preferred.
• 10+ years of leading the sales, marketing and/or design functions in a commercial interior environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing organization designing and marketing a product that is manufacturing friendly, possesses aesthetic appeal and salable qualities.

• Experience leading a design team in a well-respected design organization. Strong production know-how, especially in the printing space
• Strong leadership/management skills and experience in mentoring/nurturing creative teams.
• Highly collaborative and flexible
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to sell in ideas and gain support for initiatives.
• Proven ability to cultivate and build customer relationships and leverage for business development gains.
• Proven ability to translate strategic goals into innovative creativity.
• Strong creative problem-solving skills relative to marketing and advertising

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to computer screens using keyboard functions and other hand usage.

**The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.