Senior Business Development Specialist

Job Title

Visual Comfort & Co. is 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 plus monthly uncapped variable compensation.

Compensation varies on individual factors, including skill set, relevant experience, and work location.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role.