Senior Business Development Specialist

Visual Comfort & Co.

$80K — $85K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of sales experience in a consultative sales environment
  • 3+ years' experience in custom home building products, interior design, luxury home furnishings, or the lighting industry
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required
  • Proven track record of relationship cultivation and sales goal achievement
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM/ERP systems
  • Effective communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of the sales process leveraging sales and operational resources
  • Conduct 16 face-to-face sales calls per week to new and existing customers
  • Communicate Visual Comfort's value proposition to influence customer decisions
  • Network with architects, builders, and designers through trade associations
  • Manage existing customer relationships to ensure retention and growth
  • Utilize proprietary CRM to manage scheduling for customer interactions
  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of Visual Comfort's products and services

Benefits

  • Work-life balance with a Monday through Friday schedule
  • Comprehensive training and ongoing career development opportunities
  • Generous vacation accrual and paid time off
  • 7 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage available from the first month
  • Competitive auto allowance and mileage reimbursement
  • Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%
Full Job Description
As our organization continues its global expansion, we are seeking driven professionals with a proven track record of delivering exceptional client service and consistently meeting sales objectives across both lighting and systems product categories. This position focuses on finding new customers and expanding relationships with current ones, driving major sales growth. Key targets include residential builders, interior designers, architects, home technology integrators, and electrical contractors. Reporting to the Regional Director of Sales, this role works within a team to support customer acquisition, growth, and retention.

Visual Comfort Offers:
  • Work-Life Balance: This role meets customers primarily Monday through Friday
  • Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
  • Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
  • Compensation: Competitive base plus monthly uncapped variable commission and quarterly bonus
  • Auto Allowance: Tax-free, competitive auto allowance plus mileage reimbursement.
  • Health Benefits: Visual Comfort covers the majority of employee medical premiums, and offers competitive vision and dental coverage available starting the first day of the month following your start date.
  • Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.


How success is defined:
  • Lead all aspects of the sales process, while leveraging other sales, marketing and operational resources to assist in solution development or implementation.
  • Ability to access existing and new target customers; conducting 16 face-to-face sales calls per week
  • Capable of clearly communicating Visual Comfort's value proposition to positively influence customers
  • Network with architects, builders and designers through involvement in trade associations
  • Adept at managing existing customers to ensure retention and continued sales growth.
  • Uses proprietary CRM to manage a priority-based schedule with existing and target customers
  • Develop a strong knowledge of Visual Comfort's product offering, service value propositions, and operating systems
  • Capable of analyzing and interpreting data to drive decision making


What you will bring:
  • 5+ years of sales experience in consultative sales environment
  • 3+ years experience in custom home building products, interior design, luxury home furnishings and/or lighting industry required
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required
  • Proven track record of cultivating relationships and achieving sales goals
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
  • Superior communication, presentation and organization skills
  • Passion for design and construction markets
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Independent, proactive and self-motivated person who will offer exceptional service to our customers
  • Ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experienced with CRM/ERP systems for client management and project tracking.
  • Ability to understand and adapt to complex distribution channels
  • Able to quickly develop rapport and credibility
  • Consistently represents Visual Comfort's brand values and commitment to service.


Compensation Range: $80,000 - $85,000 plus monthly uncapped variable compensation.

Compensation varies on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location. Competitive base plus monthly uncapped variable commission

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