Lighting Business Development Manager - Construction

Are you ready?As a Lighting Business Development Manager, you will develop business in the end user or contractor market. You will be working with a sales team to develop and grow lighting sales. You will lead the coordination of resources and leverage relationships to create new business opportunities. Business Development Managers are responsible for creating new customer relationships, developing leads and closing sales. We are looking for someone with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills who loves the thrill of closing the sale.In this role you will:

Prospect for new business, develop leads, close sales

Sell Graybar’s solutions platform

Conduct sales presentations to potential customers

Provide expertise to end users, installers, consultants, engineers, etc. regarding product specifications

Participate in professional organizations to enhance lead generation potential

Meet or exceed assigned annual sales and profitability budgets

What you bring to the table:

Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

Strong ability to network and make connections

2+ years experience in sales, marketing or operations preferred

Ability to travel

Compensation Details:

The expected rate of pay for this position is starting at $80,000 annually depending on experience.

This position is also bonus eligible - based on specific and relevant business metrics.

Why should you join Graybar?At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.Apply now and find out what’s next for you.At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! As a full-time employee of Graybar, you will accrue THREE weeks of vacation during your first 12 months, and will have access to a wide variety of our benefits. Benefits include: Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Profit Sharing Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan, Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays, Employee Recognition ProgramEqual Opportunity Employer/Vet/DisabledNot the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!