Regional Lighting Manager

Empower your Future at One of the Nation’s Leading Independent Electrical Distributors!

At U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI), we combine over 100 years of expertise, $150M+ in inventory, and the power of 2,000+ dedicated employees across 150 locations to deliver excellence every day. As a family of 14 regional businesses, we thrive on innovation and teamwork, empowering our people to shape the future of the electrical industry.

USESI, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Regional Lighting Manager to join our team. This position will be located in Middletown, CT.

Position Overview:

The Regional Lighting Manager for Region R22a is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the lighting category throughout the region. This position will focus on driving sales growth, increasing overall operating income (O/I), developing lighting expertise within the organization, and establishing a strong, knowledgeable team capable of delivering exceptional customer service and profitable results.

The Regional Lighting Manager will serve as the subject matter expert for all lighting-related initiatives, working closely with regional leadership, store management, sales teams, and vendor partners to maximize the performance and profitability of the lighting category.

Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to drive lighting sales, increase market share, improve margins, and maximize overall operating income.
• Oversee the performance of the lighting category across the region, identifying opportunities to improve sales, profitability, product assortment, and overall business results.
• Build lighting expertise across the organization by coaching, training, and developing store management and sales teams.
• Promote a customer-focused culture by ensuring teams have the product knowledge and expertise necessary to deliver exceptional service and effective lighting solutions.
• Collaborate with regional leadership, store management, sales teams, and vendor partners to execute category initiatives and achieve business objectives.
• Serve as the primary regional resource for lighting-related products, trends, merchandising strategies, and business initiatives.
• Monitor category performance, identify opportunities and challenges, and implement action plans to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• 5+ years of progressive sales or business management experience, including experience leading teams or initiatives across multiple locations.
• Proven experience in lighting sales, electrical distribution, or a related industry, with demonstrated success driving sales growth and profitability.
• Strong understanding of wholesale distribution, sales strategies, pricing, margin management, and financial performance metrics.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to understand sales trends, profitability drivers, and key financial indicators.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with branch leadership, sales teams, customers, manufacturers, and manufacturer representatives.
• Knowledge of lighting products, applications, controls, and industry trends, with the ability to support product selection and customer solutions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a regional footprint.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability and initiative.

Benefits:

At USESI, we believe that our benefits should make a difference - to you, your job, and the life you lead outside of work. We are dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for the following comprehensive benefit plan:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• TeleMedicine
• Matching 401(k)
• Company-paid Life Insurance + (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Choice of Voluntary Benefits including identity theft

It is the policy of USESI and its affiliates to consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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