National Account Specialist

Leviton; Washington (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) employer match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Leviton is seeking a National Account Specialist to support strategic distributor accounts by partnering with National Account Managers and cross-functional teams. This role helps execute account strategies, strengthen customer relationships, and drive profitable revenue growth.

Responsibilities include analyzing sales performance, preparing executive presentations, coordinating with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Product Management, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure

Qualifications

• Relationship Builder with strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder trust.
• Proactive problem-solver anticipating issues before they arise.
• Strategic thinker aligning actions with organizational goals.
• Decisive decision-maker to move teams forward.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for coworkers and customers.
• Customer-focused service mindset supporting internal and external clients.
• Team player able to collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with National Account Manager to execute strategic business plans for distributor partners.
• Analyze sales performance, forecasts, pricing, inventory, profitability, and market trends.
• Develop executive dashboards, scorecards, and presentations for business reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Product, Customer Service, and Operations.
• Prepare materials for quarterly business reviews, strategic planning sessions, and executive meetings.
• Monitor performance, milestones, and action items with timely follow-up.
• Support pricing programs, promotional initiatives, inventory strategies, and other customer programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with distributor personnel and internal partners to deliver exceptional service.

Skills

Relationship Builder

Proactivity

Strategic Thinker

Decisiveness

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, supply chain, sales, or business administration preferred

Job description

About Leviton

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

About the role

The National Account Specialist supports the development and growth of key strategic distributor accounts by partnering with National Account Managers and cross-functional teams. This role helps execute account strategies, strengthen customer relationships, and identify opportunities that drive customer satisfaction, retention, and profitable revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Partner with National Account manager to execute strategic business plans and growth initiatives for distributor partner across all Leviton business units.
• Analyze sales performance, forecasts, pricing, inventory, profitability, and market trends to identify opportunities and business risks.
• Develop executive-level dashboards, scorecards, reports, and presentations that support business reviews and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Product Management, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure successful execution of customer programs.
• Prepare materials and support quarterly business reviews, annual strategic planning sessions, customer meetings, and executive presentations.
• Monitor customer performance, project milestones, and action items while ensuring timely communication and follow-up.
• Support pricing programs, promotional initiatives, inventory strategies, and other customer-specific business programs.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with distributor partner personnel and internal business partners while delivering exceptional customer support.
• Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance customer experience.

Qualifications

Technical

• Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of company products, technologies, and competitive offerings.
• Demonstrates technical understanding of electrical, Industrial or structured cabling copper and fiber optic infrastructure solutions.
• Ability to apply product and market knowledge to address customer needs and recommend effective solutions.
• Understands Fortune 500 customer expectations and effectively coordinates internal and external resources to deliver exceptional service and results.

Behavioral

• Relationship Builder - Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with key stakeholders
• Proactivity - Take initiative to address potential issues or concerns before they upscale to ensure smooth operations
• Strategic Thinker - Ability to think strategically and make informed decisions to support the
• organizations goals
• Decisiveness - Ability to make quick, informed decisions to help the team move forward
• Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with coworkers, along with internal and external customers and key stakeholders
• Customer Service - Provide excellent service to internal and external customers
• Teamwork - Ability to work well in a team environment that fosters collaboration and cooperation

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, supply chain, sales, or business administration preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in account management, sales, business administrations, project management, sales operations, or a related business discipline.
• Experience supporting national accounts, distributors, or large strategic customers is preferred.
• Experience in electrical, industrial, manufacturing, or structured cabling solutions copper & fiber networks is required.
• Experience developing executive presentations, KPI reporting, forecasting, and business analytics is highly desirable.

Travel

• Travel up to 50% of the time

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical (with an HSA option), Dental, Vision and Rx coverage beginning the 1st day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) Program with employer matching contributions. Participation begins immediately upon hire; employer match begins after 1 year of service
• Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness insurance options
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Up to 18 days Paid Time Off

Other perks include Volunteer Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Advocacy Program, Bereavement Leave, and additional wellness incentive programs.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process.For any questions, or to ensurethe legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.

Pay Range

($110,000 - $125,000 per year)