Manager - Sales & Business Development

Lutron Electronics; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutron Electronics is seeking a Manager, Sales & Business Development to lead the luxury Intelligent Lighting Systems (ILS) sales strategy across the United States, focusing on major markets and strategic accounts. You will align market needs with sales execution, mentor field teams, and drive dealer engagement.

Based in Austin, TX, you will travel regularly to key markets, partner with Product and Marketing, and establish metrics to accelerate ILS growth while maintaining a customer-centric

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred.
• 12+ years in sales, business development, or leadership with proven growth outcomes.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and valid US driver’s license.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Home-based role with travel to major US markets; reside in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive strategic sales and business development plans across key markets and accounts.
• Lead initiatives across sales organization and rep agencies to boost ILS engagement.
• Build and foster relationships with dealers, specifiers, rep agencies, and strategic accounts nationwide.
• Educate and equip sales teams to communicate ILS value proposition.
• Develop and improve sales enablement tools and playbooks for the field.
• Partner with Marketing to refine ILS positioning and messaging.
• Drive national training initiatives to build ILS knowledge and selling capabilities.
• Serve as a critical voice of the customer, identifying challenges and opportunities.
• Collaborate with ILS Product Manager to connect insights with strategy.
• Establish measures of success for key initiatives and drive growth.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Architecture, Design, or related field

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking a Manager, Sales & Business Development to serve as a sales leader and champion for our Intelligent Lighting Systems (ILS) category, including Orluna, Rania, and Ketra. This role is responsible for shaping and driving the luxury sales strategy for ILS, building deep expertise in the category and industry, and leading initiatives across Lutron’s sales organization and rep agencies to accelerate market engagement and adoption.

Working closely with the ILS Product Manager, this leader will connect market strategy, customer needs, and sales execution. They will drive initiatives that deepen dealer engagement and capability within the category, develop and strengthen strategic customer relationships, and serve as a critical voice of the customer by identifying challenges, portfolio gaps, and emerging opportunities that inform the continued evolution of Lutron’s ILS offering.

The sales territory for this role spans major markets in the United States, with a primary focus on key strategic accounts and opportunities throughout the West Coast (Seattle, San Francisco, and Southern California), to the Central area (Chicago, Dallas, and Houston), and the East Coast (NYC). Candidates must reside in Austin, TX and must be able to travel regularly within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive execution of strategic sales and business development plans, including building, managing, and growing the pipeline of ILS opportunities across key markets and accounts.
• Lead initiatives across Lutron’s sales organization and representative agencies to increase engagement with the ILS category, build category expertise, and accelerate dealer adoption.
• Build and foster deep relationships with key dealers, specifiers, rep agencies, and strategic accounts across the country to strengthen Lutron’s understanding of the luxury lighting market, customer needs, and barriers to adoption.
• Inspire, educate, and equip sales teams and representative agencies to effectively communicate the holistic benefits, differentiated value, and application of Lutron’s ILS portfolio.
• Develop and continuously improve sales enablement tools, resources, and playbooks that help the field communicate the ILS value proposition.
• Partner with Marketing to develop and refine ILS positioning and messaging for dealers, specifiers, and end users, leveraging customer and field insights.
• Develop and drive national training and education initiatives that build ILS knowledge, confidence, and selling capabilities across Lutron’s sales organization, representative agencies, and dealer network.
• Serve as a critical voice of the customer and sales organization, identifying customer challenges, competitive dynamics, portfolio gaps, and emerging market opportunities.
• Work closely with the ILS Product Manager to connect sales and customer insights with product and market strategy.
• Establish measures of success for key ILS sales initiatives, evaluate effectiveness, and use business results to continually refine strategy and accelerate growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Architecture, Design, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 12 years of sales, business development, account management, or leadership experience, with a proven ability to drive growth, build strategic relationships, lead high-performing teams, and influence key stakeholders required
• Proven ability to analyze market trends, identify growth opportunities, and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business impact through strategic execution and stakeholder influence required
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time required
• Valid US driver’s license required
• This is a home-based position requiring travel throughout major markets in the United States. Candidates must reside in Austin, TX and must be able to travel regularly within the United States.
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics

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