Outside Sales–SLS Lighting

Outside Sales Representative selling  lighting products in New York City 

FULL TIME Outside Sales position – New York City

We are an established manufacturer’s rep agency with a strong emphasis on supporting the architectural community, interior design groups and lighting design  offices. We are seeking a professional, self-motivated sales person to call on specifiers and show new products from the numerous manufacturers we represent.

Preferred Experience  & Skills:

  • Business/marketing acumen. Technology awareness and understanding of lighting fundamentals.
  • 3+ years lighting experience preferred. Familiar with LED technology.
  • Athletic personality — fast paced, coordinated high tempo activity to efficiently cover large number of existing accounts while actively developing new accounts.
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills.  Excellent listening and negotiating skills, problem solver & conflict management skills.  Ability to thrive in a competitive and dynamic marketplace.
  • Successful experience with multiple levels of customers and different business groups.
  • Computer skills – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Compensation is negotiable for the selected candidate with  reimbursable expense budget to offset day-to-day costs  of developing/maintaining account base.

Please respond with cover letter stating experience, goals and copy of your resume and 3 professional references.   Email documents to [email protected].

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