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SnapDragon Associates to Lead Confidential Search for Vice President of Sales in North Carolina

Written by Sarah Lucas on . Posted in Press Releases.

Strategic sales leadership opportunity with a fast-growing building materials supplier expanding across the Carolinas.

Outer Banks, NC – SnapDragon Associates has been exclusively retained to lead a confidential executive search for a Vice President of Sales in the Outer Banks, North Carolina market. This newly created role comes as a direct result of the company’s rapid growth and commitment to strengthening its leadership team.

About the Role

The Vice President of Sales will be responsible for leading the company’s multi-regional sales strategy, managing a team of high-performing sales professionals, and driving top-line growth. This executive will play a critical role in expanding market share, fostering customer relationships, and ensuring alignment between sales execution and company objectives. The ideal candidate is a strong coach, collaborative strategist, and hands-on leader with experience in building materials or related industries.

About the Company

Our client is a leading building materials supplier with multiple locations throughout the Carolinas. The company is known for its dedication to employee development, team-oriented culture, and consistent growth. This role offers the opportunity to help shape a high-performing sales organization at a time of exciting expansion.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Newly created executive role designed to scale national growth
  • Lead regional sales teams across a thriving building materials network
  • Partner directly with leadership to influence long-term strategy
  • Competitive compensation package including stock options and full benefits
  • Confidential placement supported by an industry-leading executive search partner

Inquiries and Referrals

This Vice President of Sales role in Outer Banks, NC is being managed with full confidentiality. To learn more, apply, or refer a qualified candidate, please contact Cassie Fosher at cassie@snapdragonassociates.com or 603-323-0957.

About SnapDragon Associates

SnapDragon Associates is the premier executive recruiting firm exclusively serving the building materials industry’. With deep-rooted industry expertise and a relationship-first approach, we connect top-performing talent with best-in-class companies across North America. Trusted by top industry leaders, we deliver hiring solutions that fuel growth and drive results. Learn more at www.SnapDragonAssociates.com

Discover how we’ve helped other leading building materials companies fill key roles like the one above. Click here to read our executive search success stories!

Charlotte, North Carolina

Executive Search in North Carolina: SnapDragon Associates Places Division Manager to Launch a New Door Division

Written by Sarah Lucas on . Posted in Results.

When a national leader in the commercial doors and hardware space set its sights on expanding into North Carolina, they needed more than just a Division Manager; they needed a builder. Someone who could launch a new division from the ground up, lead from the field, and carry the trust of both installers and executives alike.

That’s where SnapDragon Associates stepped in.

A Strategic Expansion

The client, a prominent national supplier of commercial doors, frames, and hardware, is widely known for delivering turnkey solutions and exceptional project execution. With growing demand in the Southeast, they made the strategic decision to launch a new division in North Carolina. This move would require not only operational oversight but also grassroots leadership.

The Door Division Manager would be responsible for establishing field operations, managing install projects, supporting sales teams, and hiring talent to scale a brand-new regional presence.

Finding the Right Fit

SnapDragon Associates was engaged to conduct an executive search for this Division Manager role, a critical hire that would set the tone for the division’s future. The ideal candidate required a unique blend of field experience, installation expertise, and leadership capabilities within the commercial doors industry.

SnapDragon’s headhunting efforts focused on professionals who had experience in both distribution and installation, individuals who not only understood how to manage a job from blueprint to closeout. Still, they could also mentor field crews and collaborate cross-functionally.

The final candidate checked every box.

A Holistic Leader with Ground-Level Experience

The selected hire came from a strong background in commercial doors, frames, and hardware, with experience that spanned hands-on installation, project management, and regional team leadership. They brought a unique, holistic perspective, having worked their way up from the field and earned credibility at every level.

What made this placement stand out was the alignment of vision. The opportunity to build something from the ground up energizes the candidate, especially with the backing of a well-established company and a clear runway for growth.

Success from Day One

Since stepping into the role, the new Division Manager has already made a measurable impact. They’ve led with clarity and confidence, mentoring staff, improving field execution, and driving early-stage growth. Their technical acumen, leadership style, and ability to connect across departments have all drawn praise from the client.

The company is confident that it has the right leader in place to grow its North Carolina presence and make this new division a long-term success.

Another example of how SnapDragon Associates delivers strategic, high-impact executive search results in the building materials and construction space.

About SnapDragon Associates

SnapDragon Associates is the trusted executive search partner for top building materials companies nationwide. We specialize in connecting manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and private equity-backed firms with high-impact leadership talent in sales, operations, finance, and executive management.

With a proven track record and deep industry knowledge, we don’t just fill roles, we help businesses thrive.

Learn more about our executive search solutions for the building materials industry.

To see more examples of our successful executive placements, visit our Case Studies page.