District Sales Manager (Colorado/Arizona) - Cooper Lighting Solutions

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We’re looking for a District Sales Manager to join our Cooper Lighting Solutions in Arizona or Colorado.

Cooper Lighting Solutions. We build forward-thinking lighting solutions that make people’s lives safer, while making buildings, homes and cities smarter and more sustainable. We deliver an industry-leading portfolio of indoor and outdoor lighting, lighting controls and smart lighting systems. 

Cooper Lighting Solutions is a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. Together we have a shared purpose to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.  

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a District Sales Manager you’ll be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and management of the territory for Cooper Lighting Solutions including our manufacturer representative agents and our key partners.  The successful District Manager will be an organized thought-leader that is capable of utilizing all Cooper Lighting programs, tools, and resources to work diligently to cultivate existing business with our key partners, while also collaborating with our local agent network to identify and develop new partnerships.  The District Manager must also be team-oriented, creative, and maintain a consistent approach towards working with our manufacturer representatives in order to support through complex opportunities and challenges, resulting in rapid and efficient solutions.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

What you’ll do

• Build and develop lasting relationships that result in rewarding sales.

• Lead your region with enthusiasm and passion for results.

• Be at the forefront of supporting our agents in working to develop a comprehensive marketing budget designed to support the Cooper Lighting annual marketing and sales efforts with our channel partners.

• Analyze and review sales data to formulate trends and opportunities in your region.

Your qualifications

• Knowledge of how to work with manufacturer representative agencies

• "Know How" in working with channel partners

• BA degree or equivalent years of experience in the Lighting industry.

• 5+ years of experience managing agents in a multi-state sales territory

• Able to travel 50 - 60% to visit with agents, end users, and to the Cooper Lighting HQ

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

What you’ll get in return…

Salary:  $120,000 - $176,000 Base

Bonus:  Target 35% Sales Incentive bonus

Benefits Overview:  Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and products discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!

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