Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada | Travel: Up to 50% | Reports to: President & CEO
Shape the Commercial Future of Mining Technology
Wenco International Mining Systems, a proud member of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., is transforming how the world’s leading mining companies operate—helping them move smarter, safer, and more efficiently through advanced fleet management, automation, analytics, and digital technology.
We are looking for a bold, strategically driven Vice President, Commercial to join our Executive Leadership Team and accelerate Wenco’s next stage of global growth. Reporting to the President & CEO, this role will lead the strategy and team behind revenue growth, strategic accounts, partnerships, sales operations, and global commercial excellence.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a strategic commercial executive who can turn market opportunity into business momentum. You will align global sales execution, customer retention, market expansion, and commercial operations into one powerful growth engine—while building trusted executive relationships with customers and leading high-performing teams across regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and execute a bold global commercial strategy that drives sustainable revenue growth across existing and emerging markets.
- Own revenue targets, forecasting, commercial performance, and clear Executive Team/Board-level insights.
- Lead, inspire, and develop a global commercial organization, including Regional General Managers, Strategic Accounts, Technical Sales, Sales Operations/CRM, Partnerships, and Channels.
- Build scalable commercial processes, governance, incentive programs, and succession plans that support rapid, disciplined growth.
- Partner across R&D, Marketing, Business Operations, Client Services, and Delivery to connect product strategy, customer needs, and growth priorities.
- Champion Wenco’s Safety-First culture in every customer engagement, travel decision, and commercial activity.
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in commercial, sales or business development
- A strong track record of building, scaling, and leading global commercial teams in enterprise software, technology solutions, mining, industrial technology, heavy equipment, automation, or related sectors.
- Deep commercial acumen across revenue growth, customer retention, account expansion, sales operations, and geographically distributed team leadership.
- A strategic, customer-obsessed, data-informed leadership style with the ability to energize teams and influence across a dynamic global business.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; MBA or advanced business education is considered an asset.
Why Join Wenco?
At Wenco, you will help shape the future of mining technology from the executive table—leading a talented global team, partnering with industry-leading customers, and driving meaningful impact on safety, productivity, and sustainability across mine operations worldwide.
We Offer
- Competitive compensation plans
- Global travel opportunities
- 100% company-paid health benefits
- Personal/health spending account
- RRSP matching
- Hybrid work environment
- Paid professional development days
- Paid volunteer days (join a culture of winning and giving back)
Total compensation potential of $325,000 - $400,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Wenco advances the efficiency and safety of the world’s surface mining equipment through our fleet management systems. We are committed to providing a stable yet exciting work place environment for individual employees to build and grow their career with the Company.
Wenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
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As our team experiences high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To be considered, please ensure a resume is attached.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in commercial, sales, or business development
- Track record of building, scaling, and leading global commercial teams
- Experience in enterprise software, technology solutions, mining, industrial technology, heavy equipment, automation, or related sectors
- Deep commercial expertise in revenue growth, customer retention, account expansion, and sales operations
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams
- Strategic, customer-focused, data-informed leadership ability
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- MBA or advanced business education
What We Do
Wenco International Mining Systems develops and supplies digital technology for surface-mining operations. Its systems manage and control mining equipment, while its platform uses actionable data, open interoperability, and IIoT technologies to help mining companies extract unrealized value. Wenco is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, maintains offices supporting customers across six continents, and serves the global mining industry through integrated digital solutions for modern mine sites.
