Regional Sales Director - Northeast, Metro NYC and Mid-Atlantic

Savant Systems, Inc. is a global leader in smart home and energy, and traditional lighting solutions, for consumers, businesses, utility companies and more.  As the parent of GE Lighting, a Savant company, Savant offers the most diverse portfolio of DIY and professionally installed products in the industry.  Our innovative solutions unite all the vital pillars of any smart home – climate, lighting, entertainment, security, and energy – all controlled by a single intuitive award-winning app experience.

OVERVIEW

A Savant Regional Sales Director is responsible for achieving revenue and install quota by supporting and growing the region’s Professional Sales Channel.  Focus areas include channel development and management, increasing new product adoption, and driving project attachment.  Regional Sales Directors will define and drive quarterly business priorities with support from both the greater regional Savant team and local representatives.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Define and execute territory action plans to achieve monthly/quarterly/annual revenue and install quota, including: 
  • Working with integrators to achieve individual annual sales targets and business goals, including quarterly project and product forecasting 
  • Providing in-region new product overviews and training
  • Targeting and recruiting new, qualified customers to increase market share
  • Qualifying sales leads and passing on referrals to the integrator base
  • Identifying and visiting key specifiers and providing appropriate system design training, etc. 
• Foster high-performance culture by leading and managing territory resources, including regional sales and/or outside sales representatives.  
• Analyze sales statistics, identify trends and design sales initiatives to maximize regional growth.  
• Increase market share with existing customers by promoting and driving adoption of multiple product categories as well as scalable solutions across small/mid-size and large-scale projects.  
• Support Savant Authorized Integrators to design new systems with end-to-end Savant technology, drive in-field upgrade and service revenue and plan local education and specification events.   
• Interface with Technical Support and Customer Service on in-region service and design activities as well as technical escalations.  
• Participate in alpha/beta testing of new products and bug submittal of found items either during testing or in support of customer calls.
• Promote all Savant Branded Product Categories and the Savant Brand by representing Savant at local and national trade & industry events 
• Cultivate strong relationships with key customers, local trades and specifiers.  

WHAT YOU NEED FOR THIS POSITION

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or 5+ years of technical sales experience 
• Experience with home automation and control, networking, entertainment, lighting and HVAC control solutions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including programming experience, proficient in Keynote, iPad/iPhone applications, webinar platforms, etc.
• Ability to analyze and adapt to business priorities.
• Solid financial and budgetary skills
• Ability to work a variable schedule with willingness to travel
• Ability to work remotely from home office

 COMPENSATION

The base salary range is $120,000 - $135,000 + Incentive.  The salary range listed is an estimate.  Pay at Savant is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.  In addition to base salary, attaining your sales target qualifies you for additional compensation.

This is a direct-hire position with full benefits including: medical / dental insurance;  vision plan;  pet insurance;  FSA / HSA;  12 paid holidays;  permissive time off policy;  401k plan with employer match.

Savant Systems, Inc (Savant) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender identity, gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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