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 + 1 more

More locations: Thornhill, Vaughan, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Requires residence in the assigned Eastern Canada market, preferably Montreal; requires 60%–70% travel and home-office work.

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 in Eastern Canada, preferably Montreal.
  • Be willing to travel up to 60%–70% and work remotely from a home office.
  • Have 5 to 7 years of experience in lighting and lighting-control systems sales to electrical distributors and electrical contractors, directly or through an agency network.
  • Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Office, Power BI, and Salesforce customer relationship management software.
  • Be bilingual in French and English to serve customers and suppliers across Canada and the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Manage business relationships with Acuity Brands' assigned partner-agency network.
  • Collaborate with the partner-agency network to build, manage, and close sales opportunities for lighting and lighting-control systems with electrical distributors, electrical contractors, and end customers.
  • Develop and execute balanced sales strategies with Acuity agents to stimulate and increase demand for Acuity Brands products in the assigned territory.
  • Promote Acuity Brands' overall value proposition as a subject-matter expert in the assigned territory.
  • Provide customer training and education on products and programs as a subject-matter expert.
  • Meet or exceed annual business targets and increase Acuity Brands' market share by taking value-added solution sets to market.
  • Use ABS and all opportunity-management tools to improve sales-force effectiveness in the assigned territory.
  • Collaborate with the regional team and Acuity Brands' matrix partners to deliver overall 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

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

3%
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