Lighting Specialist

Join the Schaedler Yesco Distribution Team!

Why You'll Love Schaedler Yesco Distribution:

At Schaedler Yesco Distribution, we've been illuminating the electrical industry since 1924! As a family- and employee-owned company, we take pride in providing innovative solutions and exceptional customer service. With 29 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, we provide comprehensive solutions in lighting, datacomm, automation, and industrial services.

What Sets Us Apart are our Core Values:

• Commitment to Integrity
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Profitability

Where we work hard and go home happy!

Electrifying Benefits:

• Health Coverage: Choose from 2 PPO options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX—coverage kicks in just 60 days after the 1st of the month!
• 401K with company match.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become a stakeholder in our success!
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Company-paid disability and life insurance.
• Generous paid holidays and paid time off accruing.
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

Summary/Objective:

Provide the Sales Department, Customers, and Vendors with the necessary support for all aspects of plan/spec lighting solutions and design/build opportunities. This position focuses on the support of the sale's department's efforts in meeting company goals and obtaining the desired sales results.

Essential Functions:

• Establish solid working relationships with individuals with vendors and customers.
• Provide emergency service and delivery for customers as required.
• Respond to incoming customer phone, fax, and email requests for Quotation of Material, Technical support of products, Fixture and Lamp recommendations.
• Purchase material in Eclipse as required.
• Track and expedite material to meet customer timelines as needed.
• Maintain Eclipse sales data by continually cancelling Bids and providing price feedback.
• Participate in joint planning and sales calls with other SYD team members as well as manufacturer's representatives.

Plan & Spec Project:

• Receive project assignments from Construction Coordinator.
• Complete project qualification form.
• Formulate approximate project budget based on product documentation and contractor supplied quantities.
• Review drawings and notes (Hard Copy or on Dodge).
• Review any applicable one-line drawings.
• Review Project Specifications Identify appropriate certifications or requirements (Buy American, Minority participation, etc.)
• Verify extra material requirements.
• Substitution Provisions.
• Decide level of material standards set by project documentation.
• Assemble material takeoff / B.O.M.
• Develop Bid Strategy, Communicate with Vendors, Contractors and Outside sales.
• Obtain project pricing from selected vendors.
• Transmit final Bid Documents to applicable contractors as well as SYD O/S personnel. (Eclipse and Excel)

Design Build Project:

• Receive project assignments from Construction Coordinator.
• Review project design requirements.
• Determine material / vendors needed to meet design requirements.
• Verify or establish foot candle level that meets or exceeds IES standards.
• Utilize AGI / CAD software to complete lighting design.
• Run calculation to confirm that design meets or exceeds PA State Energy Code requirements.
• Obtain project pricing from selected vendor.
• Transmit final Bid Documents to applicable contractors as well as SYD O/S personnel. (Eclipse and Excel)

Post Bid Responsibilities:

• Collect and communicate any feedback from Customers and Salespeople to Vendors, and adjust Bid accordingly.
• Relay bid result information to Construction Coordinators for reporting.
• Bid follow up discussions in coordination with outside sales.
• Solicit buy pricing from appropriate vendors to use in assisting with project negotiations to help secure order.
• Once order is awarded to SYD solicit and compile material price breakdowns.
• Compile or obtain, and deliver submittal documents based on project specific requirements.
• Receive and review signed, stamped and approved submittals documents.
• Convert existing Eclipse bid to Sales order and produce and send Purchase orders to vendors.
• Compile Project Management turnover documentation, and turn over to Construction Coordinator for project management.

Competencies:

• Understanding of basic electrical principals and systems.
• Knowledge of lighting and electrical distribution equipment products.
• Experience with related computer software such as Microsoft products, and adobe professional.
• CAD or CAD based design software knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of construction trends.
• Ability to train, influence and motivate team members.
• Ability to negotiate effectively at a high level and build strong relationships with customers and vendors.
• Demonstrated sales and business acumen.
• Excellent customer service skills and a strong customer focus.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position is not a supervisory role and does not have any direct reports.

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily in an office setting with the balance of the time split between visiting various job sites, customer sites, branches/warehouses, and attending meetings. This position requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, internet, smart phones, and photocopiers. This job goes out to job sites for visits or to answer questions in the field. There are varying temperatures, rocky terrain and you must wear the proper PPE for the job site you are visiting.

Mental Demands:

• Able to gather information, use logic to analyze information and adapt well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability
• Willingness to give and receive constructive criticism
• Ability to analyze workload and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to make sound decisions and see buy-in from others

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have:

• The ability to stand, walk for moderately long distances, stoop, kneel, climb ladders, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) weight up to 50lbs
• Ability to use a keyboard and type proficiently
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

Some overnight travel is required, and the employee can reasonably expect on average 10-15% overnight travel to meet the demands of the position. Should travel be required a valid driver's license with a clean driving record is required for this position.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Lighting industry.
• Commercial Electrical and Lighting industry experience required.

Other Duties:

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.