About the company:
Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lift work platforms in 1986. Through the 1990′s, the company grew to become a world leader in the aerial lift industry.
Based in the beautiful and prosperous city of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, Skyjack remains one of the dominant players in this niche of the equipment industry. Quality, reliability and serviceability are the hallmarks that have given Skyjack a solid reputation as one of the most respected manufacturers of aerial work platforms in the world. The company has 2 large manufacturing facilities in Guelph.
Skyjack produces a full line of self propelled scissor lifts with elevated work heights reaching up to 56 feet. Boom lift models consist of telescopic booms offering work heights ranging up to 71 feet. The Company’s telehandler line-up consists of the VR and Zoom Boom models with capacities ranging from 6,000 to 32,000 pounds with lifting heights up to 56 feet.
Linamar Corporation purchased Skyjack in 2002. Linamar is a profitable (nearly $3 billion), publically traded, multi-billion dollar, world-class designer and manufacturer of precision metallic components and systems for the automotive industry and for the energy and mobile industrial markets.
About the opportunity:
Skyjack is looking to fill a critical need for senior level sales and marketing expertise with global responsibility. Our international executive search will include qualified candidates for one or two of the following positions: Vice President of Sales; Vice President or Director of Marketing; Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Because the roles of VP of Sales or VP of Sales and Marketing will involve considerable domestic and international travel, this person may be based in Guelph, or in a major US or Canadian airport hub city. The VP or Director of Marketing (title depends on experience) will likely be based in Guelph, in proximity to his/her Marketing Team.
Candidates with senior level experience with a manufacturer of industrial, construction or ideally aerial work platform or material handling equipment is desired. Experience and networking contacts in the equipment rental arena will be extremely valuable.
Select Sales-Related Desired Qualifications:
- Sales Leadership Experience: managing geographically dispersed national, international or very large regional sales force, for manufacturer of construction equipment or major equipment rental firm
- Equipment Industry Experience: considerable experience in aerial equipment or material handling industry preferred
- Rental Chain & Rental Industry Association Experience: having established senior level contacts with major equipment rental companies
- Domestic & International Travel Experience: 50% to 60%, including both domestic and international
- Negotiations Experience: with large deals; leasing and financing solutions
- Relocation Options: Both the VP, Sales or VP, Sales & Marketing will have rare opportunity to choose whether they would like to base in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, or near Major US or Canadian airport hub city
Select Marketing-Related Desired Qualifications:
- Senior Level Marketing Oversight Experience: having a strategic and tactical marketing mindset & demonstrated success in overseeing or personally directing a marketing function with national and ideally global marketing responsibilities with sizable OEM or large rental company
- Project Management: including establishing timelines / accountability measures.
- Voice of the Customer & Competitive Analysis Experience
- Product Management Experience
- Public Relations, Advertising & Trade Show Experience
Compensation/Benefits:
Competitive base salary, attractive performance based bonus opportunity, excellent benefits and significant relocation assistance if required.
Skyjack is very well positioned for long-term growth, and with the committed backing of Linamar Corporation, they have the resources to dramatically expand globally.
How to Apply:
If you have personal interest, we invite you to access 1, 2 or all 3 of these position descriptions, at the following links (details on how to apply are located in each position description):
