Sales Engineer LED Lighting

Mitchell Maguire; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical solutions company in Leicester is seeking a Project Sales Engineer specialized in LED lighting. This role involves field sales to electrical contractors and managing lighting projects. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical sales, strong technical skills, and a full driving license. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Fully expensed car

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Must have sold into electrical contractors/electricians.
• Experience managing small to large lighting projects through various stages.
• Familiar with CRM software and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a range of LED lighting.
• Stimulating demand with electrical contractors and electricians.
• Supporting CEF branches on lighting project enquiries.
• Identifying opportunities by working with the CEF branch network.

Skills

Electrical field sales background

Sales into electrical contractors/electricians

Managing lighting projects

Strong technical capability

Knowledge of local electrical contractors

Familiar with CRM

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Full driving licence

Job description

Project Sales Engineer - LED Lighting

Job Title: Project Sales Engineer - LED Lighting

Industry Sector: LED Lighting, Electrical Contractors, Electricians, Electrical Wholesale, Education, Emergency Services, Healthcare, Industrial, Warehousing, Office, Residential, Retail & Leisure and Sports

Area to be covered: Midlands

Remuneration: £45,000-£60,000 Neg. + up to £5,000 Year One £10,000 year 2

Benefits: Fully expensed Car & benefits

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a manufactured and distributed range of LED lighting including downlights, versatile battens, canopy, exterior wall, ground lights, hazardous, floodlights, emergency, weatherproofing and accessories.
• 75% of your time stimulating demand with electrical contractors and electricians.
• Lighting project based sales from £5,000-£500,000.
• Area specification turnover circa £800,000.
• Tasked with growing the area by 5‑10%.
• 25% back‑selling through established CEF electrical wholesale dealer network.
• Typical projects include education, logistics, emergency services, healthcare, industrial, warehousing, office, residential, retail & leisure, sports, etc.
• Survey site installations where necessary.
• Ensure tenders, quotes and technical submittals are accurate and progressed.
• Support for CEF branches on lighting project enquiries.
• Identify opportunities by working with CEF branch network.

Qualifications

• Electrical field sales background, lighting preferred.
• Must have sold into electrical contractors/electricians.
• Experience of managing small to large lighting projects through survey, design, tender and sales stages.
• Strong technical capability.
• Ideally with local electrical contractor knowledge on patch.
• Good knowledge of CEF advantageous.
• Familiar with CRM, Microsoft 365 software.
• Full driving licence.

Company

• Est. 50 years+.
• £50m turnover.
• Owned by a larger group.