Vice President of Sales and Marketing
ztr Open · verified Sep 24, 2026 At a glance
Leadership General Marketing role at ztr. London · full-time.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- You'll grow sales and marketing across global and North American target markets while managing major customer relationships
- You'll set ZTR's market direction and turn commercial strategies into executed plans
- You'll oversee sales processes, forecasts, budgets, and profit-and-loss estimates against company goals
- You'll structure, coach, and lead the Commercial team while working closely with every department
- You'll find growth opportunities, define useful KPIs, and present ZTR's portfolio to customers and partners
What you bring
- You have more than ten years in senior sales and more than ten years managing sales teams, ideally in freight rail
- You can create leads, activate established relationships, and manage agents or manufacturing representatives
- You have led strategic sales planning and delivery for commercial teams
- You bring analytical discipline, careful attention to detail, and confidence presenting technical solutions to stakeholders
- You can lead collaboratively, coach others, and travel internationally
Who this fits
This role suits a commercially focused leader who can work across sales, marketing, product, and other departments in a fast-moving environment. International travel is part of the role, and the listing places it in London while requiring proof of eligibility to work in Canada. Employment offers depend on satisfactory references and background checks.
From the employer
Join us in Advancing the Environmental Global Impact within the Rail Industry
ZTR is a leading global railway technology company that modernizes and digitally connects railway rolling stock to help our clients create transformational environmental and operational efficiencies. Our solutions and services are being provided on thousands of locomotives globally.
As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, you will be responsible for managing our key customer relationships and for expanding ZTR's reach Globally and within North America towards our targeted markets with respect to leading the global product market.
As a leader, you'll be providing inspiring and charismatic leadership for your respective teams, as well as cross collaborating with others to reach our company mission and objectives.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Leadership
- Develop the marketing DNA of ZTR by developing the market vision and strategies and all associated implementations
- Foster relationships with key customers in a global space
- Implement, execute and maintain sales processes designed to achieve and accelerate growth
- Oversee sales plans, marketing, profit and loss estimations and budgets, based on market demand and corporate goals
- Own and revise, and implement an effective sales management process
- Prepare and implement an effective organizational structure to drive effective execution of initiatives
- Display leadership posture and decision-making skills to lead the Commercial team with confidence
- Provide guidance, training and mentorship to the Commercial team
- Symbiotic and synergistic relationship with all other departments within ZTR
- Presenting sales achievements, forecasts, pipelines and updates to the President & executive team
Strategy
- Overseeing the objectives and implementation of all commercial strategies
- Identifying new business opportunities for further growth
- Create analysis of activity to develop the most effective business plans and realistic and meaningful KPIs
- Participate in strategic planning and collaborating with other departments
- Present the strategic positioning of the ZTR portfolio to customers, partners, and market influencers
Business Development
- Study industry trends and create an effective business plan based on commercial opportunities, while ensuring they are in line with organization’s objectives
- Become ZTR's subject-matter-expert towards services, products and how clients and customers use them
- Collaborating with the Product Marketing to create effective marketing collateral and translating solutions for market
- Participate and lead in global expansions activities i.e. "C" - level customer meetings, industry trade shows, and other various marketing endeavors and campaigns
Who you are:
- 10+ years of experience as a senior sales professional
- 10+ years in a sales managerial related role, preferably selling to the Freight Railway industry experience is an asset
- SaaS and services experience is an asset
- Technically savvy with previous experience in Railway, Industrial Engineered Solutions or hard Products (i.e. Control Systems Solutions)
- Proven ability to generate sales leads and leverage existing relationships
- Experienced in managing agents or manufacturing representatives
- Demonstrated charismatic leadership and coaching ability, collaborative spirit
- Established strategic sales planning and execution experience for Commercial teams
- Data-driven with strong analytical and quantitative skills as well as attention to detail
- Skilled in delivering technical sales presentations to all levels of stakeholders
- Drive and interest in travelling internationally
Please apply even if you don’t qualify for all responsibilities or skills.
This role is open as we're looking to expand our team!
Why Choose ZTR?
ZTR offers a positive working environment and a group of friendly and talented industry leaders passionate about driving environmental and financial benefits for our clients. We encourage and support employees to find long-term success and explore opportunities that play into their strengths and passions. We value lateral moves as much as vertical promotions; we believe all roles should develop your skills, broaden your experience, and help you continue on a journey to build a rewarding career at ZTR.
We are looking for flexible, compassionate and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a fast-paced working environment, and who are looking for long-term, meaningful employment in a career that makes a real difference.
At ZTR, we continuously promote a healthy balance between work, fun and family. This is a place where employees make a difference in our company and within our customers’ organizations. You will have the ability to direct your career path at ZTR as we are rapidly growing with numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.
ZTR Control Systems provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources. We will address information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants in confidence.
The annual base salary is determined through comprehensive market research and considers factors including qualifications, skills, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity, and alignment with local and industry market data. Employees may also be eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, including Employer RRSP matching. Salary ranges listed in job postings are subject to change. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory reference and background checks, as well as proof of eligibility to work in Canada.
At ZTR, we're proud to share that we do not use AI tools when screening and evaluating candidates throughout our recruitment processes. All hiring decisions are carefully made by our recruiting team. We thank all who apply to our roles. Please be advised that due to a large volume of applications, we will only contact candidates that we decide to proceed with via email or phone.
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