Specification Lighting Sales Manager (Metro NY, Northern NJ)

Current has completed the acquisition of Hubbell® Incorporated’s commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business, creating a premier end-to-end lighting solutions business. This brought together two iconic businesses with deep innovation heritage, strong brands and application expertise and allows Current to be strategically positioned to now focus all investments into lighting and controls solutions. We have an enhanced distribution footprint and digital tools to service customer needs more easily, quickly and efficiently, and strong new product pipelines and shared patented technologies to deliver added value to customers. Primary office locations are Cleveland, OH and Greenville, SC, with centers of expertise locations in Austin, TX, and Quebec, Canada. Manufacturing operations reside in Hendersonville, NC, Plympton, MA, Christiansburg, VA, Acuna, MX and Tijuana, MX.

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining and building strategic specification partnerships, conducting trade area reviews, training Channel and partnering with distributors to identify and pursue National sales opportunities.  Also be responsible for segmenting, identifying, soliciting, and generating demand from Specifiers and National End-users that will be fulfilled through the distribution channel. This position requires you to be in Metro NY or Northern NJ.

• Specification Management:  Develop in-depth knowledge of Specification in assigned market geography, both Current, powered by GE and competition.  Understand the history, relationships, segment focus, capabilities, strengths/weaknesses, Specifiers and key end-user relationships to be able to recommend the best fit with distribution for demand generated. Provide channel guidance to minimize the potential for commercial conflicts; manage/resolve conflicts when they do occur.  
• Identify key Specifier and End User segments within an assigned geography and drive market share and sales; Conduct End User market assessments including current revenue and supplier, installed product base, Current share and potential revenue value; Prioritize coverage of top Specifiers / End Users and build solicitation plans. 
• Deliver lighting solution proposals to C-suite and other members within the End User organization that use dollarization techniques and clearly demonstrate the value proposition of the proposed solution. 
• Constantly reinforce the value of the Current franchise.  Build strong relationships at all levels within assigned Channel Partners and End User organizations.  Maintain ownership of End User executive relationships. 
• Lead planning process with key Specifiers to develop and execute on growth plans that include specific end-user targets, solicitation plans, marketing/promotional strategies and training plans.  Coordinate involvement of other Current, powered by GE resources (Region Managers, District Managers, Area Managers, National Channel Managers, etc.) in the planning process and growth activities.  
• Motivate Specifiers and Channel Partners sales force and gain mind share for the sales of Current.  Manage and utilize trade funds to develop marketing programs that drive End User purchase of Current for growth.  
• Facilitate interaction and relationship between Current assigned Channel Partners customers. 
• Provide joint sales call support with Channel Partners as appropriate.  Identify key contractor customers and build relationships to grow preference for Current products. 
• Use Salesforce to maintain competitive specifiers information, build a pipeline of opportunities and track results of End User targets. 
• Work with Current Area Managers to achieve specification of Current products on key projects to enhance GE product sell-through with End Users. 
• Approximately 50% of time spent on Specification development activities; 50% on End User activities. 

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Marketing or Business from an accredited university or college 
• Minimum of 10 years' of successful specification (lighting) sales experience 
• Metro NY experience
• Drive for sales excellence and growth, not content with status quo 
• Highly motivated, self-starter with strong account leadership and analytical skills 
• Excellent presentation, technical/computer, and negotiation skills 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to sell and troubleshoot technical solutions 
• Comfortable with collaboration throughout Signage sales team and commercial channel team

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more.  

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other
• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
  • Quarterly company all employee meetings
  • Management and Leadership development
  • Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
  • Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

 Additional information

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.  At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that