Wabash National Corp

Sr. Director, Sales - Parts

Wabash National Corp$150K — $180K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Sales, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Master's degree in Business Administration preferred
  • 15+ years of progressive sales experience
  • Proven track record of driving growth in complex, multi-channel environments
  • Experience in parts, aftermarket, or industrial/manufacturing preferred
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing revenue and budgets
  • Ability to lead through ambiguity and change

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the parts business
  • Identify and capture new market opportunities, including partnerships
  • Translate market insights into actionable commercial plans
  • Drive pricing and margin strategies for profitable growth
  • Lead and develop a high-performing regional and channel sales team
  • Establish performance expectations and accountability mechanisms
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key customers and partners

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement in a visible leadership role
  • Dynamic and challenging work environment
  • Chance to influence enterprise decisions and growth strategy
  • Support for continuous learning and development
  • Emphasis on a customer-first approach to enhance service delivery
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Sr. Director, Sales - Parts is responsible for defining and executing the growth strategy for Wabash's parts business, driving profitable revenue, expanding market reach, and strengthening customer relationships across the network. This is a highly visible, enterprise-level leadership role that goes beyond traditional sales execution-shaping how Wabash competes, scales, and wins in the aftermarket space. This leader will own the development and deployment of a forward-looking sales strategy, balancing near-term performance with long-term capability building. They will lead a distributed team, align cross-functional partners, and elevate the commercial approach across channels, ensuring consistent execution and a differentiated customer experience. This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader who can navigate complexity, influence at all levels of the organization, and translate market insights into actionable growth plans. Success will be defined by the ability to accelerate parts revenue, improve sales productivity, and build a high-performing, scalable commercial model.

YourResponsibilities:

Strategy & Growth
  • Define and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the parts business, aligned to enterprise priorities
  • Identify and capture new market opportunities, including channel expansion and strategic partnerships
  • Translate market insights, customer needs, and competitive dynamics into actionable commercial plans
  • Drive pricing, mix, and margin strategies to maximize profitable growth

Sales Leadership & Execution
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team across regional and channel sales roles
  • Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms
  • Drive disciplined pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and sales rigor
  • Elevate sales capabilities, tools, and processes to improve productivity and consistency

Customer & Channel Leadership
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key customers, fleets, dealers, and channel partners
  • Strengthen the parts distribution network to improve coverage, responsiveness, and service levels
  • Champion a customer-first mindset, ensuring consistent delivery of a differentiated experience

Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Partner closely with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to align demand and supply
  • Influence enterprise decisions by representing the voice of the customer and market
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives that remove friction and accelerate commercial execution

Transformation & Capability Building
  • Advance the evolution of Wabash's parts commercial model-from transactional to insight-driven and proactive
  • Drive adoption of digital tools, analytics, and CRM to modernize sales effectiveness
  • Identify and implement process improvements to simplify selling and improve cycle times


Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Sales, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related)
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred
  • 15+ years of progressive sales experience, including senior leadership roles
  • Proven track record of driving growth in complex, multi-channel sales environments
  • Experience in parts, aftermarket, distribution, or industrial/manufacturing environments strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategy while delivering near-term results
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing revenue, margin, and budgets
  • Ability to lead through ambiguity and scale organizations through periods of change

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:
  • Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
  • Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
  • Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
  • Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
  • Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

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About Wabash National Corp

Wabash National Corporation is an American company that specializes in the design and production of semi-trailers, truck bodies, and liquid transportation systems. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana. Wabash National Corporation operates in three segments: Commercial Trailer Products, Diversified Products, and Retail. The Commercial Trailer Products segment involves the design, manufacture, and sale of new trailers to the retail market. The Diversified Products segment involves the design, manufacture, and sale of truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, and intermodal equipment. The Retail segment involves the sale of new and used trailers, as well as the sale of aftermarket parts and services. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including transportation, construction, and agriculture.
Learn more about Wabash National Corp
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$97.4 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
NASDAQ

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