Proposal Solutions Representative

Req ID: 12959

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Work location:

This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.

Job Summary

At Acuity, the Proposal Solutions Representative is the single point of contact for the sales team on bid requests from nationally scoped customers. Responsibilities include independent judgment in product selection, autonomy in assessing applications and generating quotes, translating customers' needs to the Product and Engineering teams for modifications or new designs, and creating and managing submittal packages for a timely bid.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with agents and channel partners to research and make independent determinations of product and application needs.
Develop BOM/quote for customers based on those determinations.
Coordinate with engineering & design teams on the feasibility of MEZ requests, pre-order submittals, cross-section drawings, controls layouts, photometric files, RFWD, and samples as needed.
Work cross-functionally with Project Managers, Product Managers, Engineers, Acuity Quotes Department (AQD), and Application Support.
Responsible for MEZ pricing, including coordination with engineering, AQD, and vendors as needed.
Coordinate with engineering to ensure samples and final products are built to spec.
Coordinate with regional Project Managers and Application Engineers on complex projects involving MEZs and competitive crossovers.
Use the Acuity Business System (ABS) Tools daily to track individual and departmental metrics.
Use Lean and ABS Tools to identify opportunities within daily work and process improvement events.

Minimum Qualifications

3 years of experience in a similar role in the lighting industry.

Preferred Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a related field.

The range for this position is $66,500.00 to $143,600.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition. 

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