Regional Contract Sales Lead - East
We are seeking a Regional Contract Sales Lead to drive strategic growth within our contract and commercial business across key regional markets.
Reporting to: Contract Sales Manager
The Opportunity:
Lumens is a leader in modern lighting, furnishings, and décor,
serving residential, trade, and contract design professionals across North
America.
This role is responsible for developing and expanding
relationships within the hospitality, multi-family, procurement, corporate, and
commercial design sectors while leading regional contract sales strategy and
account development initiatives. The Regional Contract Sales Lead will own some
of the region’s largest and highest-opportunity contract accounts, guiding
projects from early-stage specification through procurement and final sale.
Success in this role requires a highly strategic and
relationship-driven sales professional with strong commercial instincts,
industry presence, and the ability to influence stakeholders across ownership
groups, procurement teams, developers, design firms, contractors, and
distribution partners. This is a quota-carrying role responsible for regional
contract growth, account penetration, and strategic business development.
The ideal candidate brings experience navigating complex project
sales cycles, securing product specifications, developing regional
partnerships, and identifying opportunities to grow Lumens’ presence across
lighting, furniture, and commercial furnishing categories. This role combines
proactive business development, regional market engagement, and high-level
account management with the support of an internal contract sales team.
Compensation:
· Total target compensation is $130,000 - $150,000
Location:
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Remote – New York
What You’ll Do
Regional Strategy & Business Development
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Develop and execute a region-specific growth strategy focused
on expanding Lumens’ contract and commercial business.
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Identify and pursue new business opportunities across
hospitality, multi-family, procurement, corporate, and commercial sectors.
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Conduct ongoing market research and competitive analysis to
identify high-opportunity accounts, emerging projects, and strategic
partnerships.
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Build relationships with key commercial stakeholders
including ownership groups, developers, procurement firms, hospitality
operators, contractors, commercial specifiers, and distribution partners within
the region.
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Maintain an active in-market presence through regional
travel, client meetings, presentations, networking events, trade events, and
industry engagement.
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Represent the Lumens brand and contract capabilities within
the commercial design and procurement community.
Strategic Account Management
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Own and grow strategic regional contract accounts while
developing long-term client partnerships.
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Lead projects through the full sales lifecycle, from
early-stage opportunity development and specification through procurement and
fulfillment.
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Influence fixture schedules, product selections, and sourcing
strategies to help secure project specifications.
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Partner with clients on value engineering solutions, budget
alignment, and product alternatives while protecting project intent and sales
opportunity.
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Develop account penetration strategies that increase share of
wallet across lighting, furniture, and décor categories.
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Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across
multiple levels of client organizations.
Sales Leadership & Collaboration
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Carry responsibility for regional contract sales performance,
strategic account growth, and quota attainment.
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Partner closely with the internal contract sales support team
to ensure seamless project execution, responsiveness, and client communication.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Operations,
Fulfillment, Finance, Product, and Sales leadership teams to support project
success.
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Provide market intelligence and customer feedback that help
shape regional strategy, category growth, and business priorities.
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Maintain organized pipeline management and forecasting
through CRM and sales management tools.
Who You Are
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Strategic, commercially minded, and highly
relationship-driven.
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Comfortable operating in complex, project-based sales
environments with multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles.
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An influential communicator with strong presentation and
networking abilities.
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Skilled at developing business through both proactive
outreach and relationship cultivation.
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Organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage
competing priorities across a large regional territory.
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Experienced navigating specification-driven sales and
commercial procurement environments.
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Motivated by regional growth, account development, and
building long-term strategic partnerships.
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5+ years of experience in contract sales, commercial
furnishings, specification sales, architectural products, hospitality sales, or
related B2B industries.
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Proven success managing strategic accounts and driving
regional business development growth.
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Experience working with hospitality groups, developers,
procurement firms, contractors, distributors, architects, or commercial design
firms.
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Strong understanding of project-based sales cycles,
specification influence, procurement processes, and value engineering
conversations.
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Experience managing large, multi-phase commercial or contract
projects preferred.
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Proficiency with CRM and pipeline management platforms such
as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar systems.
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Ability to travel approximately 20–25% within assigned
regional markets.
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Strong communication, presentation, and relationship
management skills.
Why Join Lumens?
As
North America’s premier destination for design aficionados, architects,
interior designers, and contract professionals, Lumens offers a curated
assortment of modern lighting, furniture, and décor from more than 400 global
design brands. Our mission is to inspire and connect the world with good design
through exceptional products, expertise, and service.
Since
2021, Lumens has been part of Flos B&B Italia Group, a global leader in
luxury furnishings and lighting united by the purpose: We design for a
beautiful life.
Commitments
People
are at the heart of our business. We strive for an empowering and positive
culture and working environment for our people. Therefore, creating a strong,
diverse and inclusive team is essential for Lumens. For us, your expertise and
motivation matter most.
Benefits:
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Comprehensive health benefits
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401k with company match
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3 weeks of annual paid time off