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In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future.
From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.
The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations.
Alongside the rest of our values, "courage" and "mutual respect" define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Program Manager to join our team to manage and lead Skylight Specialist Program. The primary purpose of this position is to develop, implement, and manage our Skylight Specialist program. This role is responsible for implementation, development and evolution of the Specialist channel, which includes national recruitment activities, functioning as the lead with marketing programs, and a lead for the sales team on program elements, including dotted line management of business development managers.

In conjunction, this role will work as collaborative partner with the Pro Partner Academy team in development of additional curriculum to support academy development, many of which will be relevant with the specialist channel. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader with a passion for business development, training, and operational excellence. This position will report directly to the Director - Installer Engagement.

Primary Functions:

• Develop, execute and coordinate national strategies to recruit and grow our network of Skylight Specialists.
• Develop recruitment approach that broadens our program outside of traditional paths.
• Support business development managers and field sales team in their efforts to increase skylight specialist base and increase sales volume.
• Develop and monitor metrics on skylight specialist programs, both internal growth as well as success metrics established to measure skylight specialists' performance.
• Lead all skylight specialist installer program elements to improve, develop and advance with a central focus on sales volume growth.
• Business development and strategic growth to support skylight specialist businesses with tailored strategies for success.
• Build strong connections between skylight specialists and VELUX at a national level to foster long-term partnerships.
• Evaluate national partnerships to further the program through installation support and lead avenues.
• Ensure requirements of programs are being met by specialists.
• Support and ensure regular cadence of specialist trainings are scheduled nationally, and full processes for vetting and onboarding specialists is followed.
• Work closely with internal departments as it relates to all aspects of the program: Sales, marketing, legal, operations, accounting, etc. Serves as a direct partner with marketing & firms that support the specialist program.
• Perform effective and high-level presentations focused on a specialist business from a recruitment, onboarding or development standpoint.
• This position will require regular travel nationally. It can be expected that two to three trips per month will be required on average.
• Assist the Pro Partner Academy team in development of additional curriculum to support academy development, many of which will be relevant with the specialist channel.

Secondary Functions:

• Monthly reporting on program development and sales.
• Additional projects related to the Skylight Specialist programs as directed.

Monthly Salary Range: $6,567.00 - $8,525.00 Compensation is based on the skills and experiences of the candidate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• One to five years of experience in Sales or Business Development preferred.
• Previous experience in strategic planning and budget management is preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient with key technology tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to accurately define a problem, recognize, secure and evaluate major facts, and develop sound recommendations.
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
• Must have the ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and developments within the workplace.
• VELUX product knowledge as well as knowledge of the building materials industry is preferred.
• Must possess good organizational and planning skills.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of customer focus.
• Self-motivated and impactful presenter.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% as needed.
• Must present a positive and professional image.
• Ability to perform the essential functions assigned to the position.
• Compliance with all rules of conduct, safety regulations and policies provided in Employee Handbooks, on Company bulletin boards/announcements, terms/conditions of employment or other means of communication is a requirement of the job.

Company Benefits:

Our ambition of treating employees better than most other companies includes the challenging work environment we strive to create as well as the competitive benefit programs available to employees and their dependents upon joining the Company. Some of these include:

• Group Health Insurance Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Care Plan
• Prescription Drug Card Program
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave of Absences
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Cancer Protection Plan
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational Assistance Program
• Vacation Day Program
• Sick Day Program
• Service Recognition Program
• Performance Incentive Programs
• And Much More

Equal Opportunity Employer

VELUX is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.

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