Regional Specification Sales Manager (North Gulf) - Cooper Lighting Solutions

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Regional Specification Sales Manager to join Cooper Lighting Solutions in the North Texas territory.

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

As the Regional Specification Sales Manager sales, you will be responsible for the growth of Cooper Lighting Solutions specification products including, but not limited to, Ametrix, io, Halo Commercial, Portfolio, Corelite, Neoray, Metalux, Failsafe, McGraw Edison, Invue, Shaper, Prentalux and Surelites. The position will require travel throughout the North Gulf territory, to work with a diverse and talented team of independent manufacturing agents, to educate and motivate them to garner specifications leading to sales for CLS lighting brands. 

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

What you’ll do

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as a Regional Specification Sales Manager-North Gulf- ideally based in the Dallas Fort Worth area, covering North Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas for the Cooper Lighting Business.

• You will work closely with a diverse and dedicated team of manufacturing sales agents  to drive sales for  Cooper Lighting Solutions specification brands.

• You will work closely with product development and marketing teams, identifying new lighting product ideas and applications, and prioritizing new product development.

• You will report out to senior leadership on key performance metrics.

• You will build relationships with key specifiers, and agents helping them solve their most complex lighting challenges

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• 5+ years of commercial sales across a multi-state territory preferably in the lighting, controls, or similar industries

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• Experience as lighting sales agent, regional lighting sales manager, or as design professional

• Proven track record of success

• Ability to travel 50%-60%

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

You will get the opportunity to work with some of the best manufacturers agents and product managers in the industry, promoting innovative and unique product solutions from many of the best-known brands in lighting.  You will play a key role in bringing these innovative products to market in your region by working with both the Cooper Lighting Solutions product teams as well as your agents.  In addition, with a diverse group of other knowledgeable and talented regional sales manager you will have the opportunity to gain connections and knowledge through outside organizations such as the IES, IALD LIRC, AIA, USGBC and IWBI and many more.

Come join us, and together we can light the way.