SVP, Global Sales - PRO SBU

Senior Vice President, Global Sales

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

About the Role

The Senior Vice President, Global Sales will lead the transformation and acceleration of HARMAN Professional Solutions' global commercial strategy. As a member of the Professional Solutions executive team, the SVP will shape and execute a scalable go-to-market model, strengthen key customer relationships, and expand presence across priority markets. This leader will play a critical role in driving growth, improving operational discipline, and positioning the business for long-term success.

Your Team

This role will have senior level direct reports and lead a global team of approximately 120 sales professionals, across multiple Regions.

What You Will Do

Lead the global sales regions for the Professional Solutions SBU, with accountability for strategy, operations, and financial performance.

Strategy

• Align the Global Markets strategy with the Professional Solutions SBU and Lifestyle Division priorities
• Drive growth and expansion across key markets, segments, and channels
• Work closely with corporate and division leadership to strengthen market position and long-term performance

Operations

• Lead overall performance and operating discipline across the global markets
• Drive financial planning, including budgets, KPIs, and investment priorities in partnership with Finance
• Build and lead a high-performing organization, focused on engagement, capability, and talent development
• Serve as a senior ambassador for the regions, internally and externally

Sales and Marketing

• Provide corporate and SBU leadership with a global sales plan and strategy for the Global Markets.
• Define and execute the global sales strategy across regions and customer segments
• Drive revenue growth and margin performance through strong commercial execution
• Lead sales planning, resource allocation, and customer targeting across global markets
• Oversee key account strategy and support enterprise customer engagement
• Align closely with SBU and division leadership on product planning and portfolio strategy

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
• Deep understanding of the professional Audio, Video, and Lighting industry or adjacent sectors
• Proven track record of leading global, multi-region sales organizations with full P&L accountability
• Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, margin expansion, and market share gains
• Experience building and scaling go-to-market strategies across diverse markets and channels
• Ability to lead through complexity, driving alignment and execution across global teams
• Builds high-performing organizations with strong leadership bench and talent development
• Enterprise mindset with the ability to shape strategy and drive outcomes at scale
• Experience partnering closely with product, marketing, and finance to drive business performance
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders, customers, and partners
• Data-driven decision making with a focus on measurable business impact
• Clear, concise communicator across all levels of the organization

Bonus Points if You Have

• MBA or Advanced degree

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 50%, both domestic and international
• Willing to work out of a HARMAN office on a hybrid model
• Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment…