Current Lighting · 2 months ago
Area Sales Manager - LED Lamps
Current Lighting is a company focused on sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls. They are seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive market growth and manage customer relationships in the Northeast Region for their LED lamp business.
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Responsibilities
Drive market growth and share of Current GE Lamps in the Northeast Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VT)
Partner with existing NEMRA Agent network to support and grow assigned territory
Solicit and sign new distribution in territory, establish new accounts, manage established accounts and exceed sales targets
Maintain knowledge on current and new products to educate customers on proper product application. Develop product knowledge of distribution partners through regular product training sessions
Analyze market trends, pricing, competitive environment and product needs within the territory and proactively seek to stay in the forefront
Coordinate with supply chain to assure punctual service to customers
Maintain CRM database of leads, calls, sales opportunities, and account details to maximize profitability, customer relationships, and project pipeline growth
Qualification
Required
High degree of personal and professional ethical standards
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Technology
A minimum of 3 years of outside sales experience selling LED Lamps to technical and executive decision makers
Strong technical knowledge in lamp technology
Proven success in consistently exceeding sales quota
Experience selling to electrical distribution, Grainger, electrical and lighting contractors, facility managers and end users
Experience cultivating long-term relationships with key decision makers
History of building strong customer and channel relationships (Agent, Electrical Distributor, end user/contractor) coupled with the market know-how to specify, strategize, and define opportunities
Excellent oral and written communication along with strong presentation skills
Proficient with the use of Microsoft Suite and CRM Tools
Able to handle various priorities, travel and cover a large territory
Candidate should currently reside in the territory and understand the market landscape
Benefits
Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
Paid Company Holidays
A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations
Company
Current Lighting
At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry’s most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers’ needs.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-11-06Acquired
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