VP of Lighting Growth & Strategy

Butler Supply, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Critical Illness

Accident Coverage

Job summary

Butler Supply, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a VP of Lighting Growth to lead the company’s lighting sales expansion across contractor, commercial, industrial, institutional, utility, and OEM markets. This executive drives revenue, margins, and strategic vendor partnerships.

You will align sales with supplier relationships and business objectives, shape long-term growth initiatives, and mentor the sales team to accelerate profitable project development and specification influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in electrical distribution, lighting, manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth, market expansion, and profitability.
• Strong knowledge of lighting applications, controls, energy efficiency programs, and smart building technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives to expand the company's lighting business, market share, and profitability.
• Drive revenue growth by partnering with sales teams, key accounts, contractors, engineers, architects, and end users.
• Lead lighting business development efforts, including LED retrofits, lighting controls, energy management, and smart building technologies.
• Collaborate with Regional and Branch Managers to improve sales performance through coaching, training, and accountability measures.
• Monitor market trends, construction activity, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities.
• Build and manage supplier relationships and maximize manufacturer incentives and marketing investments.
• Partner with purchasing team to optimize product availability, project execution, and customer experience.
• Manage financial performance, including sales growth, gross margin improvement, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Growth strategy

Sales leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Vendor relationships

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Butler Supply, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a VP of Lighting Growth to lead the company’s lighting sales expansion across contractor, commercial, industrial, institutional, utility, and OEM markets. This executive drives revenue, margins, and strategic vendor partnerships.

You will align sales with supplier relationships and business objectives, shape long-term growth initiatives, and mentor the sales team to accelerate profitable project development and specification influence.