VP of Spec & National Accounts

Job Description

Vice President of Spec & National Accounts

The Vice President of Spec & National Accounts is an exciting, remote, executive-level leadership role responsible for accelerating growth across strategic verticals in the lighting industry through high-impact engagement with specifiers, architects, engineers, ESCOs, and national accounts.  The role offers the opportunity to drive influential sales relationships and oversee a dynamic team of directors, steering comprehensive go-to-market strategies, mentoring talent, and ensuring strong operational execution with measurable results.

Strategic Leadership & Execution

The candidate will lead the development and implementation of vertical-specific sales strategies, positioning the company as a preferred partner in specification sales, and integrating ESCO, National Account, and Specifier approaches for sustainable market growth.

Sales & Team Development

The VP will recruit and coach high-performing sales professionals, set SMART goals, drive accountability, and enhance team effectiveness through regular meetings and CRM-driven performance tracking.

Operational & Cross-Functional Management

Collaboration across Sales, Product, Marketing, and Finance ensures streamlined budgeting, margin analysis, and process improvements, maximizing performance and profitability.

Candidate Requirements

Seeking a candidate with a proven sales leadership record (10+ years, 5+ in specification markets), strong CRM / data expertise, cross-functional teamwork, and strategic vision. A Bachelor’s degree is required; an MBA is preferred. Regular travel (40–50%) is expected for  customer engagement and industry events.

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Requirements

lighting, OEM, Components, sales, distribution, agents