District Sales Representative–Cree

Now is your chance to join the revolution!

Are you inspired by fast decision making, constant innovation, and passionate people?  How about a “startup” culture with the resources of a 20+ year-old, one billion-dollar Company?

Cree is a fast growing semiconductor company that is driving the LED lighting revolution.  We are a market leading innovator of LED chips, components, modules, and fixtures as well as transistors for wireless and power applications.  We do not accept the status quo.  We innovate and pioneer.  We invent barrier-breaking technology with no compromises. 

Cree brings the most groundbreaking products to market and sets the industry standards through our commitment to innovation.  If you like being first to market with the highest quality products, keep reading…

We currently have an opening for a District Sales Representative within our Sales group. The ideal candidates will be centrally located in the Chicago and Dallas regions.

Summary:
The District Sales Representative position is ideal for a driven salesperson who is confident in his or her abilities to close deals by successfully engaging with electrical contractors, electrical distributors and end users.  Achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned territory by effectively working with electrical contractors, electrical and lighting distributors, end-users and manufacturers representatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Opportunity development in collaboration with key channel partners
    • Develop, identify warm (qualified) leads and opportunities from key channel partners and develop them through the sales process from prospect to proposal to closed business to repeat customer
    • Develop and provide proposals that articulate ROI and defined value to prospects (IRR, NPV, TCO)  by utilization of Cree centric sales tools such as Ecoinsight, Excel and PPT. conduct baseline lighting end user audits to develop basic project scope and bill of materials
  • Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential Account management
    • Active account development and planning with key partner personnel
    • Customer support
  • Training and presenting
    • Product and technology training to customer groups that compliments the value of Cree LED in the market place
  • Reporting – Must be able to manage selling and market activities with minimal supervision by using tools such as Outlook, Salesforce.com
    • Supplies management with oral and written reports based on customer needs, problems, competitive activities, and potential to promote new products and programs.
  • Travel within assigned geographic territory only (no overnights required)

Qualifications, Education And/Or Experience

  • Two years or more of experience in the lighting industry.
  • Demonstrated history of business to business sales experience and Currently Top Performer in Peer Group
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required
  • Experience in leveraging warm leads, LinkedIn, email, and other tools to initiate relationships with business partners.
  • Ability to gain trust and develop relationships quickly
  • A proven individual producer who enjoys working in a fast paced environment

In return for your expertise, Cree offers a challenging work environment, along with a competitive compensation package. We offer a combination of group health and welfare plans and options to our employees to meet their personal needs. In addition, we offer a 401k Plan, Quarterly Incentive Cash Compensation Plan, Life Insurance, Educational Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and an On-Site Fitness Center, just to name a few.

Visit our website www.cree.com/careers and apply online today!  If we think you have what we’re looking for, a member of our Recruiting Team will contact you directly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.