Senior Sales Engineer - Northeast US

Acuity Inc.; Conyers (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is seeking a Sales Support Engineer with an application engineering or programming background in BAS controls to assist our System Integrators and End-User customers.

This remote role requires company-paid travel and involves coordinating with Regional Sales Managers to manage your schedule and commitments. You will be the product SME for the Sales Team, delivering tech-focused sessions, customer onboarding support, and training on new products and technologies as we expand our

Qualifications

• Experience with IoT integrations and APIs.
• Ability to write code in Python, Java and C++.
• Strong understanding of IP networking and containers.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Docker-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as product subject matter expert for Sales Team.
• Lead tech sessions, webinars and trainings for customers.
• Support onboarding of new customers and system integrators.
• Attend industry trade shows and contribute to product awareness.
• Collaborate with engineering for product capabilities and updates.

Skills

IoT integrations

Python

Java

C++

Linux

Docker/Containers

IP networking

Tools

Docker

Linux

Job description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

We are looking for a problem solver with an application engineering and/or programming background in BAS controls to help support our network of System Integrators and End-User customers with adoption of the best technology our industry has to offer.

This position is Remote (work from home) and does require company-paid travel. You will work directly with your System Integrators, End User Customers, and Regional Sales Managers to create and manage your own schedule of commitments.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

As a Sales Support Engineer you will be the product subject matter expert and dynamic thinker for our Sales Team engaging in various types of support activities including but not limited to:

• New Product Introductions
• Tech focused sessions/webinars/lunch n learns
• Supporting new customer onboardings
• Attending Industry trade shows
• Providing supplemental product training
• Supporting projects that are adopting new technology for the first time
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to stay informed about product capabilities, advancements, and limitations

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Experience with IoT integrations and API’s
• Ability to write code in computer programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Your personal hobbies include tinkering, building, or creating
• Advanced understanding of IP networking
• Experience with Linux and or Docker/Containers

Other

You will be joining a solutions sales team with an incredible family-like culture. Your peers will be some of the brightest minds in our industry. I hope the thought of learning about controllers with embedded graphics and docker container support, then sharing that knowledge with our customers sounds like fun. We look forward to meeting you.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at [phone], and select option 4. Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.

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