Job Details
**District Sales Manager - KS, IA NE, Western MO**
**Sales**
RAB Lighting is growing rapidly and is seeking an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial District Sales Manager to cover a territory to include Kansas, Western MO, Iowa and Nebraska. The District Sales Manager will be responsible for reaching district and corporate goals for sales growth and profitability through market development, managing the sales life cycle, and providing superior service to our customers. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, a strong interest in LED and other lighting technologies, and a commitment to serving customers. **Candidates must live in the within the territory.**
Founded 75 years ago by a visionary engineer and his father-in-law, RAB Lighting, since inception has stood for innovation, quality and customer focused design and continues to lead the industry in affordable innovation through 4 generations of family ownership and leadership. We push the envelope of whats possible in performance, affordability and environmental sustainability and hope youll join us in our continued journey designing and manufacturing products that youll see in the real world, in every town and city in the USA.
**Primary Responsibilities**
* Collaborate with Regional Sales Manager to develop and recommend annual sales plan as well as forecasts for individual manufacturers representatives in his/her region
* Collect, compile, and analyze pertinent information to establish goals for the market and region
* Coordinate with manufacturer representatives, distributors, and others to promote and maintain successful profitable business relationships with current and potential customers
* Call on key end-users and contractors with and without agents to promote the company into progressive markets
* Provide appropriate training, technical guidance, and assistance regarding product and lighting applications
* Responsible for ensuring reps, distributors, and contractors are trained and using the companys application tools
* Travel up to 50%
**Requirements**
* 3+ years of lighting or electrical sales experience
* 3+ years of selling through electrical distribution
* Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Strong organizational skills
* Bachelors degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or Marketing preferred
* Sales experience managing manufacturers representatives preferred
**Compensation**
RAB offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. Benefits include: insurance (health, dental, disability), 401(k) matching, education assistance (tuition reimbursement), paid vacation, holiday, and sick/personal days. We're serious about finding good people and treating them well.
**About RAB**
RAB Lighting is committed to creating high-quality, affordable, well-designed and energy-efficient LED lighting and controls that make it easy for distributors to sell, electricians to install, and end-users to save energy. Founded in 1946, RAB has a vibrantly growing infrastructure of manufacturing facilities and engineering capabilities that ensure great product design and quality.