Vice-President for Global Growth

Company Description Lely is an international organization focused on innovation, growth, and sustainable value creation across global markets. The company emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and customer-centric strategies to expand its presence and impact. Team members are encouraged to take initiative, think strategically, and contribute to long-term business success. Lely supports flexible, remote work arrangements and values diverse perspectives that drive global growth. Joining Lely offers the opportunity to shape expansion in existing and emerging markets while working with a forward-thinking leadership team.
Role Description The Vice-President for Global Growth is a part-time remote leadership role responsible for driving international expansion and market development for Lely. This role oversees the design and execution of global growth strategies, including market entry, customer acquisition, and partnership development across multiple regions. Day-to-day activities include setting sales and growth targets, guiding regional leaders, reviewing performance data, and aligning initiatives with overall business objectives. The Vice-President collaborates closely with marketing and business development teams to refine positioning, identify new opportunities, and strengthen Lely’s global brand. The role also involves mentoring cross-functional teams, optimizing processes for scalable growth, and reporting progress and recommendations to the executive leadership.
Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Sales and Business Development, with a track record of driving international revenue growth.
• Proven Team Leadership experience, including leading cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong Strategic Planning skills, with the ability to design and execute long-term global growth initiatives.
• Marketing experience focused on market expansion, brand positioning, and customer acquisition in global contexts.
• Extensive experience in senior or executive-level roles in international business environments.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, part-time capacity while managing multiple regions and priorities.
• Advanced degree in Business, Marketing, International Management, or a related field preferred.
• Comfort with data-driven decision-making and familiarity with CRM and analytics tools.
• Strong communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.