Lighting Sales Professional

REXEL; South Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Employee assistance program

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Job summary

Rexel/Kellihers Electrical in Ireland is seeking a Lighting Sales Specialist for our Ballymount branch. You will design lighting solutions and drive sales growth by combining technical design, project management, and strong customer relationships.

Collaborate with contractors, consultants, and end users to deliver on-time projects, prepare proposals, and support tender submissions while maintaining high service levels.

Qualifications

• Customer focused and results driven.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Driving licence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert lighting design and technical support to customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare lighting designs and specifications using industry-standard software.
• Develop detailed quotations, proposals, and presentations for customers and project stakeholders.
• Compile ROI and energy-efficiency calculations to demonstrate value of lighting solutions.
• Identify, develop and manage opportunities with new and existing customers across sectors.
• Monitor construction activity and project pipelines, supporting sales in converting leads.
• Manage lighting projects from enquiry through to completion, meeting timelines and objectives.
• Prepare and support tender submissions, specifications and project documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, consultants, architects, facility managers and end users.
• Ensure customers receive high level of service and responsive support.
• Support marketing initiatives including promotions and campaigns.

Skills

Customer focused

Results driven

Strong communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Experience Level (for career site): Experienced Professional
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Family: Sales

Company Description

Join Rexel/Kellihers Electrical, Ireland’s leading electrical wholesaler.

We are recruiting a Lighting Sales Professional for our Ballymount branch.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

Working closely with the Branch Manager, the Lighting Sales Specialist will drive sales growth by providing expert lighting design, technical support, and commercial solutions to customers. The role combines business development, lighting design, project management, and customer relationship management to deliver innovative lighting solutions and exceed branch sales and margin targets.

Key Accountabilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver expert advice and technical support to customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders on the full Lighting product portfolio.
• Prepare lighting designs and specifications using industry-standard lighting design software to meet customer and project requirements.
• Develop detailed quotations, proposals, and presentations for customers, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Compile Return on Investment (ROI) and energy-efficiency calculations to demonstrate the value of lighting solutions.
• Identify, develop, and manage business opportunities with new and existing customers across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Monitor construction industry activity and project pipelines, identifying new lighting opportunities and supporting the sales team in converting leads into business.
• Manage lighting projects from enquiry through to completion, ensuring customer requirements, project timelines, and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Prepare and support tender submissions, specifications, and project documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with electrical contractors, consultants, architects, facility managers, and end users.
• Ensure customers consistently receive a high level of service, technical expertise, and responsive support.
• Support marketing initiatives including product promotions, customer presentations, online content, and lighting awareness campaigns.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Lighting product knowledge and experience will be an advantage.
• Experience in electrical wholesale is also an advantage.
• Ability to build rapport with customers and staff.

Technical / Functional skills

• Customer focused and results driven.
• Must be able to demonstrate good organisation and time management skills.
• Good attention to detail and be able to prioritize and work well under pressure.
• Strong communication skills to deal on a regular basis with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to juggle different demands and switch between them as appropriate.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Must be computer literate, Excel, Power Point and Word.
• A full clean driving licence is an advantage.

Additional Information

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

At Rexel we welcome people from all backgrounds with diverse perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered to succeed as we understand that our success and innovation is enhanced by an inclusive and diverse workforce.