Director, Sales PVD (Automotive)

Location: US, North Carolina; remote field-based role with a hybrid structure and frequent travel to dealer locations, regional markets, trade shows, corporate meetings, headquarters, and regional offices.

Company

hirify.global designs, manufactures, and markets performance-defining products and systems for bicycles, specialty vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, and other powered-vehicle applications through OEM, dealer, distribution, and consumer channels.

What you will do

• Own revenue performance, profitability, market share, and dealer productivity across the assigned PVD market or region.
• Define market structures, regional boundaries, dealer coverage models, go-to-market plans, and dealer engagement strategies.
• Lead forecasting, pipeline management, KPI reviews, CRM discipline, and performance steering across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Build, coach, and develop field sales teams while maintaining accountability through structured business and performance reviews.
• Manage regional budgets, operating expenses, dealer programs, travel, and trade-show investments.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Operations, Warranty, Quality, dealer groups, OEMs, and executive stakeholders on growth, product feedback, negotiations, and market execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Automotive Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive sales and commercial leadership experience in automotive, specialty vehicles, or adjacent dealer-driven industries.
• Deep understanding of automotive sales channels, dealer wholesale, retail operations, and OEM–dealer dynamics.
• Experience leading teams, managing regions or markets, owning revenue outcomes, and overseeing forecasting, budgeting, and performance management.
• Experience working with dealer networks, OEM partners, executive stakeholders, and C-suite contacts, including strategic negotiations.
• Strong capabilities in sales forecasting, funnel management, CRM systems, KPI analysis, communication, and data-driven decision-making.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MBA.
• Certifications or advanced training in sales leadership, revenue operations, CRM platforms, forecasting, or data-driven sales management.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive wages, employee benefits, and employee discounts.
• Collaborative, performance-driven environment focused on teamwork and product excellence.
• Remote work combined with frequent in-person dealer, field-team, executive, and corporate engagement.
• Flexible scheduling across multiple time zones according to market demands, leadership meetings, and business priorities.
• Travel volume varies with sales cycles, market priorities, and major industry events.