Regional Sales Manager with ERCO

Edison Report; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) plan

Growth potential within the company

Job summary

A leading lighting technology firm is seeking a Regional Sales Manager in Washington D.C. This role is pivotal in developing relationships with architects and designers to promote innovative lighting solutions. The ideal candidate should have a proven sales record, superior negotiation skills, and the ability to travel frequently. This opportunity offers a competitive compensation package and the potential for professional growth within the company. Interested applicants may send their resumes to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales of specification or technical products.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel 40% or more for the role.

Responsibilities

• Promote ERCO products to architects and designers.
• Cultivate new and enhance existing customer relationships.
• Execute sales strategy to achieve goals and objectives.
• Secure lighting specifications through strong relationships.
• Train agents on ERCO's product portfolio.

Skills

Sales ability

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

CRM proficiency

Tools

CRM software

Windows OS

Job description

ERCO Lighting, Inc.: Regional Sales Manager, Washington D.C.

As a global market leader in the field of Architectural Lighting, ERCO offers a comprehensive range of high quality products. Forward thinking product development and unparalleled light delivery for all applications make ERCO the number one choice for leading architects and lighting designers. Light interprets space and helps us to perceive and experience them. In this sense we understand light as the ‘fourth dimension’ of architecture. For our Regional Sales Organization based in the USA, we are now seeking to expand our Sales Team and recruit the following:

Regional Sales Manager, based in Washington D.C.

Summary of Position:

ERCO is looking for an Regional Sales Manager to join our team and will be key in expanding and developing relationships with the design community, and our agency partners throughout the Southeast region. This is an exciting opportunity for a sales professional who is looking to advance his or her career with an entrepreneurial and dynamic organization. This person will be responsible for promoting ERCO products to the specification community and successfully executing the company’s sales strategy to achieve sales goals and profit objectives. This position requires the Regional Sales Manager to reside in the Washington D.C. area.

• Actively promote ERCO products to the specification community including architects, lighting designers, interior designers, engineers, and other applicable persons within the designated sales territory.
• Cultivate new relationships and develop/enhance existing relationships to increase ERCO’s brand awareness in the local market.
• Make direct, and/or with our agency partners, sales calls on a daily basis to promote ERCO’s exceptional LED products and technology.
• Successfully secure lighting specifications through development of strong specifier relationships.
• Ensure accurate distribution of information and materials to the specification community and follow-up on all leads in order to maximize sales opportunities.
• Evaluate and report sales activities within the territory.
• Evaluate and report on competition activity within the territory.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers and employees at all levels.
• Develop and support domestic and international specifications through superior project management practices and collaboration.
• Train Agents about ERCO’s product portfolio and the market segments where applied
• Prepare sales forecasts, budgets, and other projections as required.
• Keep senior management informed of economic, competitive, and other factors affecting the region with recommendations for improvements/changes.

Requirements:

• Superior sales ability including excellent negotiation, presentation and communication skills, along with a successful track record with sales assignments; experience selling specification and/or technical type products.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Exceptional multi-tasking capabilities.
• Strong working knowledge of, experience with and proficiency in CRM packages and windows-based software required.
• 40%+ overnight travel.

ERCO Lighting offers a competitive compensation package, health care (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), and growth potential within the company.

All applicants can send their resumes to [e-mail]