Commercial President of Construction
Autocar LLC Birmingham Alabama
Mission:
The President will lead the division responsible for driving the highestselling models in the vocational truck business with a primary focus on the construction and concrete segment. Autocar is renowned for its vocational trucks and we are seeking a highly skilled business leader to captain this pillar of our legacy brand while ensuring aggressive sales growth and strategic .
This role requires deep expertise in commercial strategy business development marketing product management engineering recruiting employee development customer relations and P&L leadership. The President will execute a differentiated gotomarket strategy aligning efforts across sales marketing and engineering to create and sell industryleading products.
Success in this role will be measured by aggressive revenue growth market share expansion and superior customer satisfaction all while maintaining operational excellence and a culture of continuous innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Profit & Loss (P&L) Leadership
- Full ownership of the business units P&L ensuring revenue growth and margin expansion.
- Develop and implement costreduction strategies without compromising performance or product quality.
- Meet or exceed quarterly revenue and profitability targets ensuring all strategic initiatives align with corporate objectives.
Commercial Strategy & Market
- Develop and implement a comprehensive commercial strategy that aligns with business objectives and market dynamics.
- Identify and capitalize on market trends competitive positioning and customer needs to drive sales growth.
- Optimize pricing positioning and distribution strategies to maximize revenue and profitability.
- Establish datadriven decisionmaking frameworks for sales forecasting demand planning and competitive intelligence.
- Align commercial efforts across sales marketing product development and customer engagement to create a seamless gotomarket strategy.
- Collaborate closely with engineering sales and marketing teams to build and sell industryleading products that meet customer needs and outperform competitors.
Product Management & Development
- Lead the endtoend product development process to launch innovative truck models annually ensuring market differentiation.
- Reduce product development cycle time through crossfunctional collaboration and agile methodologies.
- Oversee engineering and design to meet or exceed ontime delivery for new product launches.
- Drive continuous innovation by integrating customer feedback market intelligence and emerging technologies.
- Work crossfunctionally with engineering sales and marketing teams to ensure productmarket fit and seamless commercialization.
Sales & Business Development
- Own and implement existing sales strategy to meet growth targets.
- Expand market penetration in key vocational truck segments and regions.
- Forge and close new strategic partnerships annually to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key fleet operators dealers and industry stakeholders.
Marketing & Brand Strategy
- Design and execute successful marketing campaigns to increase brand visibility and lead generation.
- Elevate brand awareness through targeted digital trade show and direct engagement marketing.
- Maintain a robust deal pipeline.
Recruiting & Employee Development
- Build a highperforming team by hiring and onboarding Aplayers for all key roles.
- Implement a structured employee training and development program aligned with direct sales strategy and company values.
Customer Knowledge & Relations
- Achieve a customer satisfaction score through proactive relationship management and service excellence.
- Implement a datadriven customer feedback loop with review cycles to enhance product offerings and service delivery.
- Drive increase in repeat customer purchases by strengthening aftersales support and relationship management.
Strategic & Compliance
- Own and execute current gotomarket strategy that establishes the company as a leader in the vocational truck sector.
- Ensure all strategic initiatives are completed on time and within budget while aligning with corporate objectives.
- Maintain full compliance with industry regulations and safety standards.
Competencies & Expertise:
Leadership & DecisionMaking
- Proven ability to lead crossfunctional teams across product sales engineering and operations.
- Strong decisionmaking skills particularly in highgrowth and competitive market environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and alignment.
Industry Knowledge & Market Insight
- Deep understanding of vocational truck industry trends technologies and competitive landscape.
- Established network and reputation within the vocational trucking industry.
- Knowledge of fleet operations regulatory requirements and customer pain points.
Strategic Thinking &
- Ability to analyse market opportunities and risks turning insights into executable strategies.
- Strong ability to develop and implement short and longterm business strategies aligned with company goals.
CustomerCentric Focus
- Commitment to understanding anticipating and exceeding customer expectations.
- Ability to drive customerfirst innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
ResultsOriented Approach
- Proven track record of achieving aggressive sales growth and business expansion.
- Strong ability to drive accountability and performance within teams.
Innovation & Engineering Acumen
- Experience in leading product development engineering and commercialization.
- Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Minimum 15 years of progressive management experience with at least 10 years in a senior executive role with full P&L responsibility.
- Demonstrated success in the vocational truck industry preferably in construction or specialty truck segments.
- Proven expertise in sales business development product management and strategic .
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of truck applications.
- Bachelors degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Location & Benefits:
- Location: Birmingham Alabama (onsite role with travel as required).
- Compensation: Competitive base salary with performancebased incentives.
- Benefits: Medical dental vision 401K plan and additional executive benefits