Lighting Business Development Manager
Job Description
Automated Lifestyles, LLC is seeking a relationship-driven Business Development Manager for the Lighting Division to help expand long-term opportunities from its Mt Cobb location.
Responsibilities
- Build and grow relationships with architects, designers, builders, and trade partners to create new lighting opportunities and establish Automated Lifestyles as a trusted lighting resource
- Support growth of the Lighting Division go-to-market strategy through Lunch & Learns, outreach, marketing initiatives, and showroom concepts
- Act as the primary client-facing lighting specialist for fixture selection, control, and shades & fabric selection
- Develop and maintain manufacturer and vendor relationships
- Collaborate with internal teams including sales, engineering, and project management
Requirements
- Relationship-driven business development professional with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to combine lighting knowledge with genuine relationship building and initiative
- Track record building and maintaining long-term professional relationships, ideally with architects, designers, builders, or trade partners
- Steady work history (stated as 3 years between hops)
- Strong communication skills and high EQ
- Pleasant disposition
- Background in lighting, architectural design, or a related trade industry preferred
- Strong relationship-building and business development skills; described as not high pressure or cold call sales
- Comfort operating with a growth-building mindset
Compensation
- $80,000 - $85,000 per year, based on experience
Benefits
- Medical/Dental: 100% covered
- 401(k) with 3% match
- PTO: 2 weeks
- 7 paid holidays
- Quarterly company outings
- Structured Training Program
- Retirement plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
Location and Work Model
- In-Person (Not Remote or Hybrid)
- Work location: 1203 Mt Cobb Rd, Mt Cobb, PA 18436
Schedule
- Full time: 40 hours per week
- Runs 4x10s (three day weekend)
- Mon–Thurs: 7:00am–5:00pm
- Occasional appointments to accommodate client schedules on Friday/Evening/Weekend
Reporting
- Manager: Chris, Chief Operating Officer
Core Values
- We Take Care of Each Other
- Excellence in the Details
- We Are Relentless
- Stay Humble, Never Stop Learning
- Reputation Outweighs Profit