Sales Representative, Technical Lighting

Overview

 

Selux Corporation is seeking an entry level Sales Representative, Technical Lighting. This role is designed to provide comprehensive training in the technical aspects of architectural lighting, project management, inside sales, and customer relationship building. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of Selux products, sales processes, and the lighting industry, with the goal of progressing into a Regional Sales Manager role within 2–4 years.

 

Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000/yr plus bonus

 

Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k match

 

Responsibilities

 

Support Regional Sales Managers by creating sales presentations and assisting at trade shows and other events, including Innovation Center visits.  Provide sales support for agents in remote areas, visit agents and provide samples and product training.

 

Training & Development Phase:

• Participate in structured training covering:

• Selux product lines, applications, and technical specifications
• Manufacturing process
• Lighting industry standards and basic photometric principles
• Project management processes and software tools
• Sales cycle and CRM tools
• Quoting, pricing strategies, and inside sales support
• Shadow and support Regional Sales Managers and Inside Sales team
• Attend industry webinars, workshops, and trade events

Sales Support & Inside Sales:

• Prepare sales quotes, submittals, and proposals
• Assist with creation of sales presentations and training materials
• Visit agents to promote Selux products and support
• Respond to customer and representative inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain accurate records in ERP and sales tracking systems

Project Management:

• Track project milestones and coordinate timelines with cross-functional teams
• Help ensure product delivery aligns with project schedules
• Support customer follow-up and issue resolution during project lifecycle

Physical Demands:  Requires frequent travel.  May require frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling and may require heavy lifting up to approximately 50 lbs

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Technical aptitude required; lighting knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Eagerness to learn technical concepts and sales strategy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Powerpoint and Excel
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Internship or experience in sales, customer service, or project coordination
• Familiarity with lighting, electrical, or construction industries
• Experience with CRM and ERP tools (e.g., Syteline, Superoffice)

Company Website

https://www.selux.us/

Company Profile

Employ­mentSelux Cor­po­ra­tion has a suc­cess­ful track record of tremen­dous growth and sus­tain­abil­ity as a world-wide man­u­fac­turer of archi­tec­turally designed lumi­naires, nes­tled right here in the Hudson Valley. We offer a great vari­ety of inter­est­ing work, allow­ing our employ­ees expo­sure to both the inte­rior and exte­rior archi­tec­tural light­ing market, in addi­tion to many Euro­pean affil­i­ates.

Selux Cor­po­ra­tion recruits and retains tal­ented employ­ees who are inter­ested in making a long-term com­mit­ment to an orga­ni­za­tion that con­tin­u­ally invests in the latest man­u­fac­tur­ing tech­niques and new tech­nolo­gies, as well as its employ­ees.

 

 

Ben­e­fitsSelux Corporation’s ben­e­fit phi­los­o­phy is simple — we want to help our employ­ees to build great futures. We are doing that through com­pre­hen­sive health plans, well­ness pro­grams, dental and vision cov­er­age, short and long term dis­abil­ity pro­grams, com­pany paid life insur­ance, 401(k), train­ing pro­grams, and an empha­sis on work-life bal­ance. Selux is com­mit­ted to offer­ing afford­able ben­e­fit plans to its employ­ees by having low employee con­tri­bu­tions, co-pay­ments, and deductibles, while pro­vid­ing access to the best pos­si­ble care avail­able. Con­tact our Human Resource Depart­ment for more detailed infor­ma­tion

 

Selux Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discr