Senior Key Account Manager - Remote, QC

Req ID: 13705

Work Flexibility: Remote

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

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.

Job Summary / Sommaire du poste

The Key Account Manager for Eastern Canada, reporting to the Director of Sales – OEM Channel, is responsible for driving profitable growth and strengthening strategic relationships within the Commercial OEM market.

This role focuses on account management, opportunity development, forecasting, pricing strategy, and customer engagement with major OEM partners. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions while supporting the growth of the Acuity Commercial business.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEM customers and key decision-makers
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to drive year-over-year sales growth
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts and understand customer strategies and objectives
• Develop and execute sales plans to achieve revenue and margin targets
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide value-added customer solutions
• Monitor market trends, customer activity, and competitive developments
• Maintain accurate forecasting, CRM updates, and inventory visibility
• Demonstrate strong technical understanding of lighting products, technologies, and platforms
• Support pricing strategy, promotional activities, and brand development initiatives
• Spend significant time in the field meeting customers and supporting account growth

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of sales and/or account management experience required
• Minimum 3 years of lighting industry experience strongly preferred
• Established OEM or key account relationships preferred
• Strong customer engagement and relationship-building skills required
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills required
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms required
• Bilingual in French and English required
• LEED accreditation, LC certification, or PE designation preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and entrepreneurial mindset preferred

Travel Requirements

• Travel required: 21–40%
• Overnight travel required based on customer and business needs

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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.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands 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.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

Knowledge of another language is required for this position in order to communicate with clients, partners, and colleagues who are mostly located outside Québec. The company has few clients in Québec and must therefore constantly use another language to communicate outside Québec

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