Director of Sales (Northeast)

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Founded in 1945, Keystone Technologies is a third-generation, family-owned business headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area. A national leader in the commercial and industrial lighting industry, Keystone reaches customers across the U.S. with its mission of "Light Made Easy."

Who We Are:

We’re not your typical lighting company — and we like it that way. At Keystone, we move fast, think big, and challenge the status quo to deliver on our promise of Light Made Easy®. Our team thrives on new ideas, supports one another, aims high, works hard, and laughs often. And we always put people first — whether that’s our customers, partners, or each other. If you’re passionate about growing, collaborating, and making a difference, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our Core Values

Wow Customers

Every interaction is an opportunity to show how much we care and appreciate all our customers, internal and external, so we create unique experiences that go above and beyond their expectations.

Grow Passionately:

We embrace growth through creativity, curiosity, and an eagerness to learn. Our work isn’t just about achieving more; it’s about evolving personally and professionally, transforming at every opportunity.

Do Right:

It’s not just good ethics to do the right thing; it’s good business. We uphold the highest integrity, and we do the right thing even when it’s hard. Why? Because trust is our most important currency.

Value People:

We come from a range of backgrounds, affiliations, and experiences. We honor everybody’s story and build lifelong relationships, whether with colleagues, customers, or partners, because to reach our fullest potential means empowering people to thrive.

Challenge Convention:

We refuse to blindly accept the status quo. With agility, courage, and tenacity, we continuously improve — asking tough questions, looking beyond surfaces, and not stopping to rest on our accomplishments.

What we offer

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, employer-paid group life insurance, short-term disability, a 401k plan with company match, paid time off, and philanthropic opportunities.

The Opportunity:

The Director of Sales serves as both a strategic leader and mentor, responsible for guiding the Distributor Sales team toward achieving and exceeding revenue goals. This role focuses on developing sales talent, strengthening distributor and agency relationships, and implementing strategies that drive sustainable growth. The Director acts as a coach and motivator—empowering Territory Managers and sales partners through structured training, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Impact:

Mentor and Lead the Sales Team

Provide hands‑on coaching, guidance, and professional development to Territory Managers and agency partners, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and success.

Build and Strengthen Partnerships

Maintain and expand relationships with distributor partners and independent sales agencies through proactive engagement and exceptional customer support.

Sales Training and Development

Design and deliver impactful training programs on new and existing products to representative agencies and distributors, ensuring product knowledge and confidence in selling strategies.

Strategic Sales Growth

Collaborate with Territory Managers to identify new opportunities, expand market share, and strengthen relationships with key accounts.

Performance Analysis and Optimization

Regularly review sales data and KPIs, providing actionable feedback and strategic adjustments to ensure consistent achievement of sales goals.

Accountability for Team Success

Take full ownership to ensure that both Agency and Territory Managers meet or exceed individual and team sales targets.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Work closely with marketing, operations, and product teams to align sales initiatives with overall company objectives.

Create and evaluate sales reports to track performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.

Utilize a data‑driven approach to develop and implement strategies that drive sales growth.

Review and approve key forecasting decisions.

Review and approve key pricing decisions and oversee margin management.

Identify where improvements can be made and develop success‑driven plans.

Improve customer satisfaction by anticipating consumer needs.

Negotiate with Customers and Sales Agencies regarding commercial terms and policies for optimal, long‑term benefits to Keystone.

Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred or equivalent to work experience

Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in sales or account management, preferably in the lighting industry

Minimum of 5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing sales teams and/or sales agencies

Proven leadership experience with a strong focus on mentorship, coaching, and team development.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence and inspire.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities; adept at turning insights into actionable growth plans.

Demonstrated success in managing independent sales agencies and distributor partnerships.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.

Deep understanding of the lighting industry.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

Uphold and implement Keystone’s Core Values, consistently aligning actions and decisions that reflect the core principles

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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