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Retail Sales Representative

ICIMS - Lutron Electronics Company, Inc, Chicago, IL, United States


Company:

Lutron Electronics Company, Inc

Job Title:

Retail Sales Representative

Location:

US-IL-Chicago

Job ID:

2026-5102

Type:

Regular Full-Time

# of Openings:

1

Category:

Outside Sales

Region:

Lutron Territory - Chicago Metro

Overview Lutron has an immediate opening for a

Retail Sales Representative

to support our Midwest Retail Sales territory. This is an opportunity to join a market-leading brand and contribute to retail sales performance. You will be a key contributor to our retail sales organization, representing Lutron while calling on retail customers and supporting their success in local markets.

This role is ideal for a driven, customer-focused sales professional who builds strong relationships and influences results. You will work with retail partners at all levels of their regional field operations, strengthening partnerships, supporting effective selling, and helping optimize sales and profitability for both Lutron and our customers. Through collaboration, product expertise, and proactive account support, you will drive growth across the retail channel.

The Midwest Retail Sales territory includes: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Achieve sales goals, POS sales targets, and strategic product sales targets

Develop, maintain and leverage relationships at the district and regional levels in Home Depot and Lowes service and sales organizations to drive POS, ensure service that meets Lutron’s expectations, and gain access to exclusive activities with key customers

Develop and execute sales plans at assigned strategic ACE chains

Execute Best Buy Premium trainings and develop relationships with BBP Managers to drive mindshare and sales within the BBP organization

Execute tactical retail initiatives, identify and reflect on large opportunities for growth by data and analytics to grow the business

Utilize data and analytics to uncover trends in the district, region and division and collaborate internally to address opportunities

Scale coaching, training and development of retail partners to ensure excellence on resets, projects and promotions that foster positive sales growth

Attend new store Grand Opening Events and strategic PRO events; network with senior account leadership to drive brand awareness and sales

Develop relationships with leadership and sales plans for flagship must-win stores in the area

Provide updates and suggestions on initiatives, store conditions, competitive activity, and overall division performance to internal stakeholders to drive improvements

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with minimum 2.80 GPA required; if you have 5 or more years of total work experience, degree is not required

Minimum 2 years' work experience; previous experience in a customer-facing or inside/outside role preferred

Ability to travel at least 50% of the time throughout the Midwest Retail Sales territory

Personal vehicle and Driver's License required

Starting pay:

$80,000/yr to $92,000/yr

Lutron's employee benefits include 401k match, health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation (amount based on tenure), flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement programs.

Lutron Electronics’ position as a leader in lighting control and shading solutions has enabled growth. The company values quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a commitment to servicing worldwide customers. This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements of the role as of the current date. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer . We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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