Full-Time

Regional Sales Manager

Posted on 8/17/2026

Acuity

Acuity

51-200 employees

Accounting services from bookkeeping to CFOs

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

Hybrid

On-site presence is required in Eastern Canada, with a preference for the Montreal area; the role follows a hybrid model and includes 60–70% travel.

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
Microsoft Office
CRM
Salesforce

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Requirements
  • Reside in the assigned regional market of Eastern Canada, with preference for the Montreal area.
  • Be able to travel up to 60–70% and work remotely from a home office.
  • Have 5–7 years of lighting and controls experience selling directly or through an agency network to electrical distribution and electrical contractors.
  • Have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent field experience.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office, Power BI, and Salesforce Customer Relationship Management.
  • Be bilingual in French and English to serve clients and external service providers across Canada and the United States.
  • Have knowledge of French for permanent positions located in Quebec; French-language training is available to eligible incumbents who do not have a good knowledge of French.
Responsibilities
  • Manage assigned Acuity Brands agency partner network business relationships.
  • Work with the agency partner network to build, manage, and close lighting and controls sales pipeline opportunities through electrical distributors, electrical contractors, and end-use customers.
  • Develop and execute balanced selling strategies in partnership with Acuity agents to create and increase Acuity Brands product demand in the assigned territory.
  • Promote the overall Acuity Brands value proposition as the subject-matter expert in the assigned territory.
  • Provide customer product and program training and education as the subject-matter expert.
  • Meet or exceed annual business goals and objectives, increase Acuity Brands market share, and drive value-added solution sets into the market.
  • Use ABS and opportunity management tools to enhance sales force effectiveness in the assigned territory.
  • Collaborate with the regional team and Acuity Brands matrix partners to add value and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction throughout and after the sales cycle.

Acuity provides accounting services designed for high-growth startups, offering everything from virtual bookkeeping to fractional CFOs. It combines highly certified people, proven processes, and world-class accounting technologies to manage a company’s books and financial reporting. Clients access a range of services tailored to their needs, from day-to-day bookkeeping to strategic financial guidance, all supported by standardized workflows and advanced software. This makes Acuity different from competitors by focusing specifically on startups and growth-stage businesses, delivering a full spectrum of accounting functions under one roof and emphasizing scalable processes and tech. The goal is to let startups concentrate on building their business while Acuity handles their financial operations and helps them scale efficiently.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.5M

Headquarters

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Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acuity's 2026 website shows broader full-stack accounting demand, from bookkeeping through strategic finance.
  • Its fractional CFO content matches founders needing fundraising, budgeting, and investor-reporting help.
  • Serving 1,000-plus companies and multiple verticals gives Acuity strong referral and cross-sell potential.

What critics are saying

  • Price competition from freelancers and software automations compresses margins across bookkeeping and CFO work.
  • Client concentration in startups and ecommerce exposes Acuity to churn when fundraising slows.
  • No-contract positioning weakens retention and gives competitors easy entry during monthly renewals.

What makes Acuity unique

  • Acuity bundles bookkeeping, controller, tax, and fractional CFO services under one roof.
  • Its 2026 site emphasizes flexible, no-contract support across QuickBooks, Xero, and NetSuite.
  • Acuity targets startups, ecommerce brands, SaaS, medical practices, and crypto businesses.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Gym Membership

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Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

3%
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