Vice President of Strategic Development (Sales / Mining / Bilingual) – Barranquilla, Colombia

GateSource
HR is collaborating with a prestigious distributor of top-tier brands in the
heavy equipment sector!

 We
are searching for a proactive Vice President of Strategic Development to drive
their business line forward and lead the commercial strategy in Colombia.

Key
Responsibilities:

• Formulate and implement strategic sales and marketing
  initiatives to penetrate and grow within the mining industry, including
  both surface and underground mining sectors.
• Build and maintain critical relationships within the
  oil and gas industry and related sectors such as heavy fabrication,
  welding, high-precision machining, and surface engineering, with a strong
  focus on the mining industry.
• Lead complex negotiations and high-value business
  expansion projects, ensuring they align with the organization’s broader
  goals.
• Guide the development and optimization of the sales and
  marketing team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous
  improvement.
• Utilize bilingual skills (Spanish/English) to
  effectively communicate and negotiate across different cultural
  environments.
• Leverage marketing tools, advertising channels, and
  brand positioning techniques to enhance market presence and visibility.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in sales and marketing,
  preferably within the mining industry or similar industrial engineering
  fields.
• A successful track record in handling complex
  negotiations and driving business growth initiatives.
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English.
• Willingness to undertake significant domestic and
  international travel.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, evidenced by a history
  of breaking into new markets and industries.

Benefits