Finance Director - Austin, TX

Austin, Texas, KOMPAN USAPublished Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Application deadline : As soon as possible

KOMPAN U.S. is looking for an experienced Finance Director to oversee all financial aspects of the business and drive the company’s financial strategy and planning.

 

As a key member of the leadership team, the Finance Director will have deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a strong focus on driving operational efficiencies and strategic growth. This individual will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, improving processes, and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

 

As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN - let’s play!

 

Who We Are

 

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

 

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

 

Leaders at KOMPAN are open, informal, and non-hierarchical. They are eager to delegate, involve, inspire, and energize their teams and celebrate results. KOMPAN leaders take pride in developing their people and building competencies and capabilities together.

 

What You’ll Do

 

Financial Planning and Analysis:

  • Lead the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function for the company, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategies aligned with the manufacturing business goals.
  • Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure sufficient working capital to support business cycles and capital investment.

 

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

  • Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, regulatory filings, and reports, in full compliance with all accounting standards, local regulations, and industry-specific guidelines.
  • Analyze key cost drivers and financial metrics to provide insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Establish and maintain robust internal controls, ensuring adherence to manufacturing-specific financial policies and safeguarding of company assets.
  • Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth audits, tax compliance, and adherence to industry regulations.
  • Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial data, collaborating with both internal finance teams and external service providers.
  • Responsible for risk management processes and developing risk control strategies to reduce the financial and legal impact on the operation

 

Business Operations & Financial Management:

  • Lead the finance function in supporting operational efficiency and scalability, including optimizing the financial aspects of operational costs, supply chain, and inventory management.
  • Oversee key financial functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and inventory accounting.
  • Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives within the finance and accounting functions, driving process enhancements that support the scaling of the business.
  • Collaborate with sales, operations and supply chain teams to optimize cost structures and identify opportunities for operational cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
  • Partner with Global and Senior Leadership Teams on monthly Business Reviews

 

Strategic Leadership:

  • Oversee and manage finance and accounting to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with the executive team and ownership to develop and execute strategic initiatives, capital allocation decisions, and growth plans tailored to the business environment.
  • Provide financial leadership to support new market development expansion and capital investment decisions, ensuring profitability and ROI optimization.
  • Mentor and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in alignment with manufacturing excellence.
  • Offer strategic financial input on key decisions, such as evaluating new business opportunities, managing profit and loss within production environments, and assessing investment in technology or facilities.

 

What You’ll Need

  • Master’s degree in finance or related area.
  • Proven experience (typically 10+ years) in a senior financial leadership role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of financials, cost accounting, inventory management, and production processes.
  • Expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting, with the ability to link financial data to operational performance.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, preferably with experience in systems tailored to manufacturing environments (Power BI).
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.

 

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Austin, TX.

 

 

Perks and Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule

 

 

KOMPAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.


 

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Regional Sales Manager - Mid Atlantic

North Carolina / South Carolina, KOMPAN USAPublished Monday, March 31, 2025
Application deadline : As soon as possible

KOMPAN U.S. is looking for a Regional Sales Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a sales team of approximately 10-12 Direct Territory Representatives in the Mid-Atlantic region, with a focus on coaching and developing team members to achieve sales targets, recruiting and onboarding new Direct Territory Representatives, and executing business development strategies to aggressively grow market share.

 

This role involves building and maintaining strong customer relationships, resolving issues, and ensuring excellent customer satisfaction. This person will lead joint sales calls, share best practices, and align regional sales efforts with the company's strategic goals. Emphasis is placed on proactive communication, hands-on leadership, and strategic business development to drive business growth and team success.

 

As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN - let’s play!

 

Who We Are

 

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

 

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

 

Leaders at KOMPAN are open, informal, and non-hierarchical. They are eager to delegate, involve, inspire, and energize their teams and celebrate results. KOMPAN leaders take pride in developing their people and building competencies and capabilities together.

 

What You’ll Do

 

  • Management of a team of Direct Territory Representatives, coaching each representative to succeed in multistep, long-cycle sales (9-18 months).
  • Hire and develop new Direct Territory Representatives in the territory.
  • Communicate job expectations by planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing team contributions.
  • Develop and execute plans to grow market share and business in the region.
  • Build plans to support, grow, and develop sales reps through active participation and influence.
  • Lead joint sales calls with team members to win business and share best practices.
  • Develop deep customer relationships across the value chain, based on proactive communication and trust with other sales team members, acting first as a hands-on and dedicated leader.
  • Engage with customers, resolving challenges while suggesting and implementing key procedural changes when necessary.
  • Align territory development with the company’s strategic goals and plans.

 

Overall, the Regional Sales Manager should possess a combination of sales expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence to drive success in this dynamic company.

 

 

What You’ll Need

 

The ideal candidate should be comfortable in a high-growth, hard-working, collaborative environment and will roll up their sleeves and lead from the front as a player-coach to push the company forward while contributing to the success of the organization.

 

Required Experience Includes:

  • College degree and 10+ years of successful experience managing a Direct Sales Route-to-Market.
  • 5+ years of direct sales experience in an activity-based, CRM-driven environment.
  • Preferred experience in long-cycle B2B selling to both public and private sectors, ideally in relevant outdoor infrastructure-focused industries.
  • Experience building a team of salespeople, with emphasis in a high growth market.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to coach sales reps across multiple locations with the drive and energy to carry your team to success.

 

In addition to the requisite experience, the new Regional Sales Manager must have the "motivational fit" for a fast-paced, fast-growing business characterized by high-touch and high relationships with both the Sales team and current and potential customers.

 

  • Leadership Skills: The RSM should possess strong leadership qualities to lead and inspire the Sales team. This involves the ability to set clear objectives, motivate team members, and foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture.
  • Business Development Focus: The RSM should have a BD mindset that encompasses strategic efforts to grow a company's business through market expansion and customer acquisition- including optimizing sales processes, strengthening brand identity, and building professional and industry networks.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: In a fast-paced environment, the ability to quickly identify and address challenges is crucial. The RSM should be a proactive problem solver, capable of making data-driven decisions and implementing effective solutions to overcome obstacles.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication skills are essential for building effective relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and customers. The RSM should be able to communicate goals, expectations, and changes clearly and foster collaboration across departments.
  • Adaptability and Resilience: Given the dynamic nature of the industry and the challenges of rapid growth, the RSM should be adaptable and resilient. They should be able to thrive in a fast-changing environment and effectively manage ambiguity and uncertainty.

 

 

Perks and Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule

 

 

KOMPAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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Regional Sales Manager - Texas

Texas, KOMPAN USAPublished Monday, March 31, 2025
Application deadline : As soon as possible

KOMPAN U.S. is looking for a Regional Sales Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing a sales team of approximately 10-12 Direct Territory Representatives in Texas, with a focus on coaching and developing team members to achieve sales targets, recruiting and onboarding new Direct Territory Representatives, and executing business development strategies to aggressively grow market share.

 

This role involves building and maintaining strong customer relationships, resolving issues, and ensuring excellent customer satisfaction. This person will lead joint sales calls, share best practices, and align regional sales efforts with the company's strategic goals. Emphasis is placed on proactive communication, hands-on leadership, and strategic business development to drive business growth and team success.

 

As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN - let’s play!

 

Who We Are

 

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

 

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

 

Leaders at KOMPAN are open, informal, and non-hierarchical. They are eager to delegate, involve, inspire, and energize their teams and celebrate results. KOMPAN leaders take pride in developing their people and building competencies and capabilities together.

 

What You’ll Do

 

  • Management of a team of Direct Territory Representatives, coaching each representative to succeed in multistep, long-cycle sales (9-18 months).
  • Hire and develop new Direct Territory Representatives in the territory.
  • Communicate job expectations by planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing team contributions.
  • Develop and execute plans to grow market share and business in the region.
  • Build plans to support, grow, and develop sales reps through active participation and influence.
  • Lead joint sales calls with team members to win business and share best practices.
  • Develop deep customer relationships across the value chain, based on proactive communication and trust with other sales team members, acting first as a hands-on and dedicated leader.
  • Engage with customers, resolving challenges while suggesting and implementing key procedural changes when necessary.
  • Align territory development with the company’s strategic goals and plans.

 

Overall, the Regional Sales Manager should possess a combination of sales expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence to drive success in this dynamic company.

 

 

What You’ll Need

 

The ideal candidate should be comfortable in a high-growth, hard-working, collaborative environment and will roll up their sleeves and lead from the front as a player-coach to push the company forward while contributing to the success of the organization.

 

Required Experience Includes:

  • College degree and 10+ years of successful experience managing a Direct Sales Route-to-Market.
  • 5+ years of direct sales experience in an activity-based, CRM-driven environment.
  • Preferred experience in long-cycle B2B selling to both public and private sectors, ideally in relevant outdoor infrastructure-focused industries.
  • Experience building a team of salespeople, with emphasis in a high growth market.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to coach sales reps across multiple locations with the drive and energy to carry your team to success.

 

In addition to the requisite experience, the new Regional Sales Manager must have the "motivational fit" for a fast-paced, fast-growing business characterized by high-touch and high relationships with both the Sales team and current and potential customers.

 

  • Leadership Skills: The RSM should possess strong leadership qualities to lead and inspire the Sales team. This involves the ability to set clear objectives, motivate team members, and foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture.
  • Business Development Focus: The RSM should have a BD mindset that encompasses strategic efforts to grow a company's business through market expansion and customer acquisition- including optimizing sales processes, strengthening brand identity, and building professional and industry networks.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: In a fast-paced environment, the ability to quickly identify and address challenges is crucial. The RSM should be a proactive problem solver, capable of making data-driven decisions and implementing effective solutions to overcome obstacles.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication skills are essential for building effective relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and customers. The RSM should be able to communicate goals, expectations, and changes clearly and foster collaboration across departments.
  • Adaptability and Resilience: Given the dynamic nature of the industry and the challenges of rapid growth, the RSM should be adaptable and resilient. They should be able to thrive in a fast-changing environment and effectively manage ambiguity and uncertainty.

 

 

Perks and Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule

 

 

KOMPAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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Direct Sales Representative - Dallas/Fort Worth

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, KOMPAN USAPublished Friday, August 30, 2024
Application deadline : As soon as possible

KOMPAN U.S. is looking for a Direct Sales Representative to function as the region's commercial playground and outdoor fitness equipment consultant.

 

This position will promote and sell KOMPAN projects to industry targets by creating demand and building relationships within the territory. The direct sales representative will play a strategic role, based from their home office, to leverage opportunities for projects that are $10K to $1M+ in value, while contributing to KOMPAN’s overall strategy and culture.

 

As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create happier and healthier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We’re KOMPAN - let’s play!

 

Who We Are

 

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

 

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

 

At KOMPAN, we take pride in our commitment to the global environment. We exceed sustainability efforts and make it possible to lower carbon emissions by utilizing recycled ocean waste, consumer-recycled plastics, and textile wastes to create playgrounds that are born green, or made green.

 

We offer our sales representatives a lucrative compensation plan including base salary, uncapped commissions, and amazing benefits - not to mention, the opportunity to work with a passionate team of people who make a direct impact on the communities where we live and work.

 

What You’ll Do

· Sell and promote KOMPAN playground and fitness equipment to industry targets in your region, becoming an expert in design and functionality

· Prospect, network, and build a pipeline through activity-based sales

· Leverage the CRM by targeting market segments (e.g. schools, parks and recreation departments, municipalities, landscape architects, contractors, and housing developers)

· Create product awareness and demand by articulating the world-class quality of KOMPAN equipment through presentations and industry events

· Prepare sales quotations and basic designs with the assistance of our highly supportive central team

· Ensure quality communication with your customers throughout the sales process, from the design phase through installation and post-sale

 

What You’ll Need

  • College degree
  • Experience in long sales cycles and solution selling preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge of managing a CRM system preferred
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, and project-management capabilities
  • High degree of integrity and professionalism

 

Perks and Benefits

· Base salary + uncapped commissions

· Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans

· Employer-paid life and disability insurance

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match

· Competitive PTO and robust holiday schedule

· Home office equipment - laptop, docking station, monitors, etc.

· iPhone & iPad

· Mileage reimbursement

· Professional development, including KOMPAN 101 (enjoy time with your new colleagues and explore nearby KOMPAN parks!)

 

 

KOMPAN is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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