VP Sales - Industrial Hose & Fluid Power

A leading distributor and fabricator of industrial and hydraulic hose assemblies is seeking a VP Sales – Industrial Hose & Fluid Power to lead its Tampa, FL operation. This is a hands-on sales leadership role for an experienced hose industry professional who can develop people, strengthen technical sales capabilities, and drive continued market growth.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Hose Industry Experience Required: 5+ years of experience within industrial and/or hydraulic hose, including strong working knowledge of hose assemblies, fittings, fluid power products, and applications.
• Sales Leadership: 3+ years leading multi-rep sales teams in an industrial, technical, or distribution environment.
• Technical Credibility: Strong enough hose product and application knowledge to guide sales reps, understand customer needs, troubleshoot applications, and earn the confidence of the team.
• Growth Track Record: Demonstrated success developing new business, growing existing accounts, and driving sales performance.
• Coaching Ability: A hands-on leader who enjoys developing people and can strengthen both the sales and product knowledge of the team.
• Strong Leader & Communicator: Approachable and decisive, with the ability to set clear expectations and hold people accountable.
• Hands-On Field Leadership: Spend approximately 3 days per week in the local market conducting ride-alongs, coaching sales reps, visiting customers, and supporting key accounts. Spend approximately 2 days per week at the Tampa branch focused on team development, sales planning, performance, and branch growth.  
• Bonus Points: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; established network within Florida’s construction, marine, manufacturing, or industrial markets.
  

Why You’ll Thrive Here

• Make an Impact: Lead and develop a talented sales team while bringing the hose industry experience that will help accelerate their growth. Legacy + Momentum: Join a company with over 75 years of industry leadership and the infrastructure, inventory, and supplier support to back you up.
• Legacy + Momentum: Join an established company with decades of hose industry experience, strong supplier relationships, inventory, and infrastructure.
• High Visibility: Tampa is a strategic growth market, giving this role significant visibility and opportunity for advancement. 
• Full Package: Competitive compensation, health benefits, 401(k) with match, travel reimbursement, laptop, CRM tools, and company vehicle or mileage plan.
• Gulf Coast Advantage: Live and work in Tampa, one of Florida’s fastest-growing business markets
  

Compensation & Opportunity

• $110,000–$115,000 base salary, with a clear path toward regional or national sales leadership.

The company offers health benefits, 401(k) with match, travel reimbursement, laptop, CRM tools, and a company vehicle or mileage plan. This is an opportunity to lead a growing Tampa operation while bringing your hose industry expertise to a highly visible sales leadership role.