Due to our continued growth, SkyWater Search Partners is looking to add to our Sales Team!
As a Sales Associate Recruiter you will be responsible for helping drive the continued growth of our Human Resoures practice. This will be achieved through the development of recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources, as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas. Because of SkyWater’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are especially interested in meeting recruiters with diverse backgrounds who would like to join our team.
SkyWater Search Partners has been rated the #1 search firm in Minnesota for the past 9 years in a row by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. We place more people in professional full-time positions than any other Minnesota-based search firm.
In addition, we have won 9 Best Place to Work Awards, as voted by our employees, in both the Minnesota Business Magazine, as well as the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Outside of our professional rankings, we also offer an amazing corporate culture, Grade A office space with a gym, covered parking, Starbucks onsite, and everyone in our organization runs a desk! We do not believe in metrics (we don’t care how many phone calls you make or how many meetings you have per week), we only care about results! We enjoy cultivating relationships and being the best talent finders for our clients!!
If you are interested in this position or would like to hear more about our firm, please apply online or reach out to Sujatha Ramanathan directly at sramanathan@skywatersearch.com
A Technical Sales Representative is responsible for profitably growing sales with an established group of customers. TSRs will establish and maintain relationships with existing customers, identify new opportunities and close those opportunities.
Our mid-size Twin Cities based client is hiring on 2 Sr. Software Eng’s to join a seasoned team. These open roles are due to growth and you will be working full stack. If you are looking for a company that’s super flexible (fully remote), using modern tech, and provides a solid work/life balance we should connect.
SkyWater Search has been retained by a Twin Cities-based organization to recruit a Director of Software Engineering. With a global footprint and over 40 years in business, this company is charging toward the next generation of their SaaS products.
With a local office of over 200 employees, our client is hiring this position to lead a team of 20 engineers & report to the VP of Engineering. This company has recently experienced double-digit growth through acquisition and advancements in their product offering. This is a highly technical and tenured staff that maintains a healthy work culture and passion for technology; we are looking for a leader to continue to develop the talent and bring positive energy to the department while working with executive leadership to define the future of their flagship software.
Technically, this organization subscribes to a modern tech stack from a development perspective (.NET CORE, C#, React) paired with a cloud hosted platform (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) and we’re looking for a Director with experience close enough to the code and architecture to where they can help make design decisions and step into a code review (theoretically, but not in reality).
This is a permanent position that includes a base salary, bonus, and benefits. Our client is not able to offer sponsorship at this time, and we’re only considering candidates that are local to the Twin Cities area (hybrid).
This role will support the outside sales team, and is a critical component to our customers. In this role, you’ll meet customer needs by assembling quotes, executing on customer-specific requirements, and pulling together information to provide to customers to answer product-specific questions in the fluid power industry. Previous experience in fluid power is not required, but is nice to have.
We are looking for a Brand Strategy Director to lead innovative and insights-driven strategies for purpose-driven brands. Our Client is a growing advertising agency driven by purpose, intention and collaboration. They value a strong entrepreneurial spirit, storytelling and serving as a consultant to a variety of clients from fortune 500 corporations to local non-profits.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, a natural curiosity and optimism in combination with deep experience leading clients, internal teams and participating in new business pitches. This individual will be responsible for leading brand-focused research projects (quantitative and qualitative), workshops, and the development of strategic recommendations for clients through audience insights, brand architecture, brand identity and overarching brand strategy. The Brand Strategy Director will work closely with their creative teams to inspire and elevate the creative work as well.
We are targeting candidates in the Twin Cities metro, but we are open to all locations based on qualification. This position is remote and will require some travel as needed.
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a leading provider of precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, assembly, and finishing services to find a Vice President of Sales. They serve customers across the upper Midwest in the industrial, agriculture, utilities, power generation, and electronics industries. They have two manufacturing facilities here in the US and have been around for nearly 30 years. This growing, private equity-backed company is set for growth and aspires to double in revenue in the near term. This position will be responsible for leading the sales team, strategic leadership, market expansion, and performance management. This individual will report to the CEO and will be a member of the executive team.
This position will be compensated well through a competitive base salary plus bonus, LTIP, and strong benefits.
~ Only considering Minnesota based candidates at this time ~
This role will support the outside sales team, and is a critical component to our customers. In this role, you’ll meet customer needs by assembling quotes, executing on customer-specific requirements, and pulling together information to provide to customers to answer product-specific questions in the chemical processing industry. Previous experience in flow control valves is required.
Are you a proven agency leader in the agriculture or energy sector with the expertise to guide large-scale teams and the vision to create a meaningful impact? This is your chance to join a purpose-driven organization at the forefront of marketing, innovation, and positive change.
Our client, a certified Benefit Corporation, seeks a Managing Director to take charge of a major client initiative. This high-profile role is ideal for a resilient and committed leader ready to design, operationalize, and inspire a large-scale, integrated team.
Why This Role Matters
This is not just a job—it’s a chance to redefine what leadership looks like in a company that prioritizes purpose over profit. You’ll be part of an organization that challenges the traditional agency model, delivering innovative solutions at the intersection of marketing, creativity, and technology.
As the Managing Director, you will be responsible for shaping a team that exemplifies collaboration, innovation, and impact while driving measurable results for an influential client in the agriculture industry.
What You’ll Do
Lead and Operationalize: Design and oversee the structure, deployment, and success of an integrated, cross-functional team.
Build Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key stakeholders.
Drive Excellence: Ensure world-class work across portfolios by fostering team cohesion and leveraging your deep expertise in agriculture.
Mentor and Inspire: Cultivate a team of all levels by recognizing individual strengths, mentoring talent, and building a high-performance culture.
Strategic Growth: Identify opportunities to organically grow accounts, expand partnerships, and enhance the organization’s impact.
Manage Financial Health: Oversee account budgeting, forecasting, and profitability, ensuring operational efficiency and growth.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
A Visionary Leader: You thrive on creating clarity from complexity and inspiring others to achieve excellence.
An Industry Expert: Your deep knowledge of the agriculture (or energy) sector enables you to deliver actionable insights and strategic counsel.
A Team Builder: You’ve successfully built, scaled, and led high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Resilient and Strategic: You excel at navigating challenges, finding growth opportunities, and maintaining a focus on long-term success.
Key Qualifications:
Proven experience operationalizing and managing large-scale accounts.
Exceptional ability to mentor, motivate, and deploy teams across diverse functions.
Expertise in developing and executing strategic plans that drive measurable outcomes.
Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing account budgets and profitability.
Why You’ll Love It Here
This organization is not your typical workplace. They’re on a mission to use business as a force for good—and they’re succeeding. Here’s what sets them apart:
Purpose-Driven Culture: As a Public Benefit Corporation and 100% employee-owned company, they’re committed to making a positive impact.
Industry-Leading Benefits: From generous compensation packages to unparalleled benefits and supportive programs, they invest in their team’s well-being and growth.
Collaborative Environment: You’ll work alongside smart, driven individuals passionate about creating meaningful change.
Employee Ownership: As part of this organization, your success is their success, and you’ll directly benefit from the company’s achievements.
Are You Ready for the Challenge?
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead boldly, think innovatively, and make a lasting impact, this is it.
Take the next step in your career and join a company as committed to driving change as you are. Apply now to learn more about this brand-new opportunity.
Groomed/trained to be next in line for the Controller position
High Visibility across the business
Strategic, forward-facing focus to help with decision making for entire business
Growing manufacturing company is looking to hire a key individual to their finance organization. This hire will be a liaison between all operating plants and corporate, having incredibly high visibility across the company.
This will partner directly with the corporate controller to make high-level strategic decisions for the organization and help them continue to improve processes and ongoing initiatives. It’s a fantastic chance to make an impact on a well-known organization.
Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of accounting/finance belnded experience with a CPA.
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