<span class="jobdescription"><p style="text-align:center"></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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 <a href="https://www.acuityinc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.acuityinc.com</a>. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work location:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> </div><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></h2> </div><div><p>We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come—for<br>our customers, our communities, and our planet.<br>Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company.<br>Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL)<br>and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market<br>products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. Our solutions<br>span lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware<br>applications.<br>We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology, helping<br>customers save energy, reduce carbon emissions, and create more connected,<br>intelligent spaces</p> <p> </p> <p>The Architectural Solutions Partner (ASP) is externally focused, driving specification<br>sales through influence within the architecture and design community. The ASP<br>builds awareness, drives preference, shares knowledge, and maximizes specifications<br>for assigned Innovation + Architectural (I+A) brands by serving as a product and brand<br>subject matter expert and ambassador.<br>This role engages directly with Designers (architects, interior designer, lighting<br>designers, electrical engineers, landscape architects) and key project influencers to<br>shape project specifications, support new product launches, educate, and pursue<br>high-impact architectural opportunities. The ASP works in close collaboration with ATS,<br>regional and electronic sales teams, and agency partners to identify, track, and help<br>close specification-driven opportunities, while acting as a critical conduit between the<br>market, internal product and marketing teams.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)</b></h2> </div><div><p>Drive Revenue & Specifications<br>• Drive brand revenue growth for assigned I+A brands through direct engagement<br>and specification influence.<br>• Actively seek and engage large, complex, and design-forward projects with<br>meaningful revenue potential.<br>• Influence project specifications by aligning product solutions to design intent,<br>application needs, and performance requirements.<br>• Support new product introductions by educating the design community and<br>accelerating adoption through targeted project engagement.<br>• Partner closely with ATS and broader sales teams to identify, track, and advance<br>specification-driven opportunities through the pipeline.<br>• Engage adjacent brands and products when possible, creating a full offering to<br>the designer.</p> <p>Design Community Engagement / “In” the Community<br>• Develop and maintain strong relationships with specification influences within<br>assigned markets.<br>• Serve as the product/brand SME and ambassador for assigned brands and<br>solutions.<br>• Engage directly with the design community to position the company as a<br>preferred architectural partner.<br>• Deliver high-value designer interactions that build long-term brand preference<br>and specification presence through effective support and solution alignment<br>with design and specification intent.<br>• Participate in and support industry events, presentations, and design-focused<br>engagements that strengthen market presence.<br>• Provide education and training to the community as a means to enhance<br>partnerships.</p> <p>Channel & Sales Collaboration<br>• Build trusting and credibility based relationships with agency partners to earn<br>preference for assigned brands and solutions.<br>• Collaborate with ATS and regional sales teams to coordinate strategy, share<br>market intelligence, and support opportunity execution.<br>• Provide field-level insight to support sales planning, opportunity prioritization,<br>and resource alignment.</p> <p>Market Feedback & Product Insight<br>• Act as the voice of the market by capturing insights from the design community<br>related to trends, opportunities, and unmet needs.<br>• Provide structured feedback to Sales, product management and marketing<br>teams on product performance, competitive dynamics, and design preferences.<br>• Support product positioning, messaging, and future innovation by translating<br>market insight into actionable input and roadmap prioritization.</p> <p>Territory & Opportunity Management<br>• Manage activity, opportunities, and relationships within assigned markets using<br>CRM and designated sales tools.<br>• Support the development and management of project pipeline opportunities,<br>designer engagement, and specification activity.<br>• Align activity with regional and brand priorities to maximize revenue and<br>specification impact and return on effort.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Skills and Experience</b></h2> </div><div><p>How Success Is Measured<br>Success in the Architectural Solutions Partner role is measured through a balanced<br>combination of revenue impact, specification influence, and designer engagement,<br>including:</p> <p>• Brand Revenue Performance<br>o Revenue growth for assigned architectural and innovation brands<br>o Contribution to Innovation + Architectural revenue growth<br>• Specification Impact<br>o Specifications written(qualified opportunities)<br>• Designer Engagement<br>o Measured designer interactions and touch points</p> <p>Skills and Experience Required<br>• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field experience.<br>• Proven experience working with the architectural and design community in a<br>specification-driven sales environment.<br>• Strong understanding of architectural products, application specific solutions,<br>and the construction cycle.<br>• Ability to communicate complex product and application concepts to diverse<br>audiences.<br>• Strong presentation, relationship-building, and influence skills.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Travel Requirements</b></h2> </div><div><p>40-60% - This is an externally focused role requiring regular travel within the<br>assigned territory to support designer engagement, key projects, and agency<br>collaboration.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>#LI-EK1</p></div></div></div><p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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 <a title="" href="https://www.acuityinc.com/careers" target="_self">here</a>.</span></span></span></strong></p> <p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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.  </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please click <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/poster" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> and <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> for more information.   </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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. 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