Jay Williams
About Jay Williams
Jay Williams is the Director of Luxury Residential Business Development, North America at Lutron Electronics, based in Austin, Texas.
Current Role at Lutron Electronics
Jay Williams currently serves as the Director of Luxury Residential Business Development for North America at Lutron Electronics. Based in Austin, Texas, he works on-site leading strategic efforts in the luxury residential market. His role involves overseeing initiatives aimed at expanding market share and enhancing product adoption in the high-end residential sector.
Previous Roles at Lutron Electronics
Before his current position, Jay Williams held multiple leadership roles at Lutron Electronics. From 2020 to 2022, he was the Director of Residential Lighting for North America, also based in Austin, Texas. Prior to that, he served as the UK Residential Senior Sales Manager from 2018 to 2020 in London, England. These roles provided him with extensive experience in market expansion and product development within the luxury residential lighting industry.
Earlier Career
Jay Williams began his career at Best Buy, working in Magnolia Home Theater from 2003 to 2010. He then moved to Magnolia Audio Video, where he served as a System Designer and 3rd Key and was a member of the President’s Club from 2010 to 2012 in Costa Mesa, CA. These early roles were pivotal in shaping his expertise in residential audio and video solutions.
Educational Background
Jay Williams graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Professional Sales and Marketing. His education, which spanned from 2004 to 2008, equipped him with a strong foundation in sales strategies and marketing principles, which he applies in his professional roles.
Professional Contributions
Jay Williams has made several significant contributions in his career. He has developed and implemented new training materials and sales tools, utilizing platforms like Salesforce.com to create business intelligence dashboards, metrics, event tracking, and support programs. He has also streamlined strategy product campaigns to enhance customer communication and accelerate the adoption of new products and categories. Furthermore, Jay created tools and processes for lighting designers, interior designers, developers, architects, and builders, ensuring the successful execution of cross-functional strategies.