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CoorsTek

Global supplier of engineered ceramic components

Vice President Global Commercial

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, MBA
Golden, CO, USA
In PersonDomestic and international travel of up to 50% is required.
Sales & Account ManagementBusiness Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Ceramics, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field is required.
  • Twenty years of combined education and professional experience demonstrating success leading highly complex global sales, commercial strategy, and account management initiatives is required.
  • Significant experience leading strategic commercial efforts across Medical, Energy, Automotive, and Industrial markets is required.
  • Demonstrated success managing large global accounts and developing business is required.
  • Experience working within highly matrixed global organizations and collaborating across technical, operational, and commercial functions is required.
  • International business experience, including Asia market exposure, is required.
  • Strong understanding of advanced materials, engineered ceramics, specialty manufacturing processes, and industrial applications is required.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic commercial growth initiatives across global markets is required.
  • Strong executive presence with relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills across diverse international cultures and business environments is required.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional global teams is required.
  • Strong analytical, strategic planning, and financial acumen is required.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and team development capabilities are required.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time is required.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse global teams and customers across varying cultural and regional business environments is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead global sales and strategic marketing efforts across all product lines throughout several regions.
  • Drive commercial growth initiatives within Medical, Energy, Automotive, and Industrial market segments by identifying emerging opportunities, expanding strategic accounts, and increasing market penetration.
  • Develop and execute global commercial strategies aligned with long-term business objectives and growth priorities.
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic customers, channel partners, original equipment manufacturers, and industry stakeholders across international markets.
  • Identify, develop, and maintain business growth opportunities with key global customers while creating account-specific growth strategies and long-term partnership plans.
  • Achieve revenue, profitability, and market share objectives through disciplined commercial execution and strategic business development.
  • Prioritize sales opportunities based on macroeconomic trends, market dynamics, customer demand signals, and competitive positioning.
  • Work cross-functionally with vertical sales teams, engineering, operations, product management, and research and development to develop customer-centric solutions.
  • Differentiate the company from competitors by communicating the value of its advanced material solutions, technical capabilities, and manufacturing expertise.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of global market conditions, regulatory environments, industry trends, and customer technologies to shape commercial strategy.
  • Create demand for products and engineered solutions through proactive customer engagement, consultative selling, and technical education.
  • Lead collaborative planning efforts including strategic planning, revenue forecasting, product planning, research and development alignment, and innovation prioritization.
  • Apply commercial and marketing analytics to evaluate market performance, identify growth trends, and improve strategic decision-making.
  • Build the company's brand and market reputation through participation in trade shows, customer events, strategic partnerships, and industry organizations.
  • Provide leadership and expertise to align commercial functions including outside sales, inside sales, sales operations, marketing, pricing, and customer service.
  • Manage and develop commercial teams including product managers, key account managers, inside sales representatives, and customer service teams while driving accountability through performance metrics and strategic objectives.
  • Drive collaboration between operations, engineering, and research and development teams to deliver customer solutions and accelerate business growth.
  • Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and expansion strategies to support long-term global growth.
Desired Qualifications
  • An MBA or other advanced business degree is preferred.
  • Twenty years of technical sales and business development experience within advanced materials, engineered products, industrial manufacturing, specialty ceramics, or related industries is preferred.

About the company

CoorsTek is a global leader in engineered ceramics. It makes ceramic components and materials used in electronics, medical implants, vehicle armor, and other industrial applications. These products are created from advanced ceramic compounds and engineered into parts that offer high temperature resistance, wear resistance, electrical insulation, and durability. The company differentiates itself by its large global footprint, extensive manufacturing capabilities, and a history of strategic acquisitions (e.g., Covalent Materials) that broaden its materials portfolio and geographic reach, backed by a longstanding family leadership. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-performance ceramic solutions at scale for diverse industries while expanding its global presence and capabilities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Golden, Colorado

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

  • January 22, 2026 solar agreement with Pivot Energy lowers costs and emissions.
  • Kentucky armor capacity and Benton, Arkansas investments deepen defense revenue starting 2025.
  • Red Rocks partnership and CoorsTek Academy improve hiring for hard-to-fill manufacturing roles.

What critics are saying

  • CeramTec litigation still burns management time, with U.S. Supreme Court history through 2025.
  • Kyocera expanded North Carolina ceramics capacity on April 15, 2026, intensifying pricing pressure.
  • Defense and medical niches create concentration risk if one program stalls in 2026.

What makes CoorsTek unique

  • CoorsTek Bioceramics won French Supreme Court relief on February 2, 2026 for pink hips.
  • Jonathan Coors still leads a fifth-generation family company, preserving long-term continuity.
  • CoorsTek Academy opened July 16, 2025, tying manufacturing training directly to operations.

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