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Job Description

• Ideal candidate is outgoing, punctual, and pleasant to be around.  As the first line of contact for current and potential customers, the receptionist must maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
• This position will provide support for all departments of The Lighting Agency and must be willing and able to work with many personalities and levels of seniority.

Essential Job Duties

• Answer phones, screen and direct calls for multiple locations.
• Greet visitors, offer coffee or water.
• Assist the Sales Coordinator with special events set up and break down when necessary.
• Load and start dishwasher at the end of work day, unload and put away dishes at the beginning of the work day.
• Distribute voice messages from the general mailbox to the proper recipients.
• Prepare re-order list for office supplies.
• Monitor outside sales team calendars and overall PTO calendar.
• Assist the submittals specialist with overflow submittal requests.
  

Skills, Abilities, Experience Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.
• Experience managing phone calls and heavy call volume is a plus.
• Ability to learn new technology and software also a plus.  We utilize VoIP for our phone system and it comes with many essential features that need to be used.
• Experience using BlueBeam or any PDF editing software is a plus but not necessary.

Benefits and Culture

• The Lighting Agency provides both a challenging and fun work environment.  Monthly company lunches are hosted and company outings happen several times per year.
• Competitive pay is offered with the potential for year-end bonus.
• Full compensation package includes medical and dental insurance, PTO, and 401k matching.
• Ability to continue and advance career within the company in other departments or positions.

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This position will be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado as an Electrical Contractor Outside Sales at The Lighting Agency, one of the leading Manufacturers Sales Representative Agencies in the Industry.

Job description

We are looking for highly focused, driven, friendly, organized, results-oriented Outside Salesperson to work with our main customer base in Colorado Springs. We are offering a competitive package of compensation and benefits for the right individual. The successful candidates will be responsible for the promotion of The Lighting Agency’s products, as well as the education of our customers. You will use your excellent verbal communication skills and experience to work with Electrical Distributors and Electrical Contractors in a partnership to successfully win projects and increase sales.

Essential Duties

• Maintains professional presence and uses discretion with actions and speech
• Stays constantly informed of our products and technologies.
• Displays or demonstrates product, using samples, catalogs, or electronic presentations, and emphasizes salable features.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Coordinate customer training.
• Visit job sites to assist customers with product knowledge as required.
• Process sample, quotation, and product information requests.
• Involved in the day-to-day project bids to help procure commitments and project orders.

Experience Requirements

Our ideal candidates have strong sales experience and are familiar with the construction industry. An outgoing, sales-oriented individual outside the construction industry with excellent verbal communications skills would also be considered.

• You are a high achiever and a positive motivator who our customers want to work with.
• You must be located in, or near, the Colorado Springs area.

Physical/Environmental

Job position responsibilities are generally performed in a business office environment with computers, printers, and phones. But will sometimes require project visits to active job sites.

• Will require the setting up of small trade booths for local exhibition/shows.
• May require some lifting up to 50 lbs for sample cases

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Know or the ability to learn technical knowledge of lighting products.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve ambitious sales goals.
• Results focused goal driven initiator who adjusts priorities to meet business needs.
• Excellent Computer Skills / Tech-Savvy.
• Able to work as a team, share knowledge as needed and work effectively together with internal and external sales team members to achieve company goals.

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This position will be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado as a Specification Outside Sales representative at The Lighting Agency, one of the leading Manufacturers Sales Representative Agencies in the Industry.

Job description

We are looking for highly focused, driven, friendly, organized, results-oriented Specification Outside Salesperson to work with our main customer base in Colorado Springs. We are offering a competitive package of compensation and benefits for the right individual.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the promotion of The Lighting Agency’s products, as well as the education of our customers. You will use your excellent verbal communication skills and experience to work with Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, and Lighting Designers in a partnership to showcase new products, educate customers, and get specified on new projects.

Essential Duties

• Maintains professional presence and uses discretion with actions and speech.
• Stays constantly informed of our products and technologies.
• Displays or demonstrates product, using samples, catalogs, or electronic presentations, and emphasizes salable features.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Coordinate customer training.
• Process sample, quotation, and product information requests.
• Visit customer’s offices when required for presentations, samples, job problems, etc.
• Virtual presentations of products and services when needed.

Experience Requirements

Our ideal candidates have strong sales experience and are familiar with the construction industry. An outgoing, sales-oriented individual outside the construction industry with excellent verbal communications skills would also be considered.

• You are a high achiever and a positive motivator who our customers want to work with.
• You must be located in, or near, the Colorado Springs area.

Physical/Environmental

Job position responsibilities are generally performed in a business office environment with computers, printers and phones.

• May require some lifting up to 50 pounds for samples.
• Will require the setting up of small trade booths for local exhibition/shows.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Know or the ability to learn technical knowledge of lighting and controls products.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve ambitious sales goals.
• Results focused goal driven initiator who adjusts priorities to meet business needs.
• Excellent Computer Skills / Tech-Savvy
• Able to work as a team, share knowledge as needed and work effectively together with internal and external sales team members to achieve company goals.

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Position Description

• Managing projects from start to finish
• Responsible for providing quotations to customers by coordinating bid strategy with Project Managers and Outside Sales Representatives
• Build, update, and maintain a bill of material by reviewing plans, schedules, specification sheets, and coordinating with manufacturers to provide accurate pricing
• Coordinates with Distribution / Contractors / Specification teams through the submittal process to finalize and clarify project requirements to ensure quality output
• Follow up on outstanding quotations to secure orders
• Update and Manage a project-based CRM tool

Position Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and architectural drawings
• Knowledge of the lighting supply chain process or have similar experience within construction material procurement.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships, via phone and email communication
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Experience with OASIS for Sales Agents a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook

Work Style Attribute Requirements

• Requires strong organizational and time management skills and must be able to effectively multi-task.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player with strong focus to details
• Must possess good analytical skills and have demonstrated problem solving capability
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to provide clear and concise information

Benefits

• Strong Competitive Salary + Bonuses
• Health / Medical Benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match

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