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Lighting Business Development Manager
Mt Cobb, PA (Automated Lifestyles)On-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Builds and grows the Lighting Division by developing relationships with architects, designers, builders, and trade partners, and serves as the primary client-facing lighting specialist for fixture and control selection.
About this role
You Are:
- A relationship driven business development professional with an entrepreneurial mindset. Someone who wants to help build a business within a business, not just sell a product. You combine lighting knowledge with genuine relationship-building ability and initiative.
You Have:
- A track record of building and maintaining long-term professional relationships, ideally with architects, designers, builders, or trade partners. A steady work history (3yrs between hops), strong communication skills, high EQ, and a pleasant disposition.
Your Location:
- In-Person (Not Remote or Hybrid)
- 1203 Mt Cobb Rd Mt Cobb, PA 18436
Your Schedule:
- Full time: 40 Hours Per Week
- We run 4x10's (Three day weekend!)
- Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:00pm
- Occasional appts to accommodate client on Friday/Evening/Weekend
Your Manager:
- Chris, Chief Operating Officer
Automated Lifestyles' Core Values:
- We Take Care of Each Other
- Excellence in the Details
- We Are Relentless
- Stay Humble, Never Stop Learning
- Reputation Outweighs Profit
Key Responsibilities
- Build and grow relationships with architects, designers, builders, and trade partners - creating new lighting opportunities and positioning Automated Lifestyles as a trusted lighting resource
- Help grow the Lighting Division's go to market strategy - Lunch & Learns, outreach, marketing initiatives, and showroom concepts
- Serve as the primary client facing lighting specialist - fixture selection, control, shades & fabric selection
- Develop manufacturer and vendor relationships
- Collaborate internally with sales, engineering, and project management.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Background in lighting, architectural design, or a related trade industry preferred
- Strong relationship-building and business development skills - this is a relationship-driven role, not high pressure or cold call sales
- Comfort operating with an entrepreneurial, growth-building mindset
Benefits
- $80k-$85k/year based on experience
- Medical/Dental - 100% covered!
- 401k w/ 3% match
- PTO - 2 weeks
- 7 paid holidays
- Quarterly company outings
- Structured Training Program
Skills
Architectural DesignBusiness DevelopmentControl SystemsFixture SelectionLighting SystemsManufacturer RelationshipsShades And Fabric SelectionShowroom ConceptsTrade IndustryVendor Management
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