Lighting Manufacturers and Distributors

Rep Agencies - Lighting Design - ESCO's

Why Cultural Fit Matters as Much as

Technical and Professional Excellence

In the ever-evolving technological landscape in the electrical industry, hiring is much more than just matching skills to job descriptions. Organizations today must identify individuals who are aligned not only with the immediate needs of a role but also with the vision and long-term aspirations of the company. This convergence of technical, professional, and cultural fit forms a triad that is required to build resilient, high-performing teams.

At its core, hiring begins with ensuring a candidate possesses the right technical qualifications. This includes their mastery of specific technical requirements, product expertise, tools, systems, and processes critical to performing the job. Equally vital are qualities like communication, adaptability, leadership, and a track record of success in similar roles.

Below are candidates looking to start new careers!

Contact Jim McGregor jm@egretconsulting.com regarding the candidates below:

Senior Vice President of Sales leading a highly successful team of RSMs in retail, E-commerce, wholesale and OEM. Led sales for a start-up to $60m annual revenue through national accounts, contractors, architects, with clients in government, industry and B2B/B2C. Significant LATAM knowledge, excellent interpersonal and teambuilding skills.

Southern California Specifications Sales Supremo with 7 years’ lighting experience and excellent rep agency relationships to draw on. Impressive commercial / hospitality work plus very high-end celebrity residential projects.

Senior-level Marketing Manager with an MBA and expertise in B2B technical product marketing strategies, including 5 years with an exceptional lighting brand leader. Crafting brand narratives, excelling with lead generation and engagement in the most difficult of markets. The BEST references.

Mechanical Engineer/Lighting Designer with 9 years’ experience in high-touch, high value projects from initial design phase to physical modelling and instigating final production processes. Both indoor and outdoor fixtures, New York based, has worked remotely and as a valuable consultant

National Accounts Manager with deep experience in the SE, building rep network in multiple architectural lighting verticals, exceeding an $11m budget. Managed RSMs engaging with architects, designers, distributors. Strong in developing international partnerships to work with the US market effectively. Outstanding presentation skills and persuasive communicator.

Senior Lighting Designer / Project Manager with extensive experience designing energy-efficient lighting layouts for multimillion dollar projects (portfolio on request) for corporate campuses, institutions, public buildings, arenas, airports. Budgeting, design & planning, product specification, overseeing construction, mentoring other team members. Also worked on EV stations and solar installations. 

Contact Cass Dahlem cd@egretconsulting.com regarding the candidates below:

Regional Sales Manager

• Lighting RSM based in California, looking for a Project Management or Outside Sales opportunity.
• 8+ years of Electrical/ Lighting industry experience.
• Strong relationships with Lighting Representatives, Architects, Designers, and Engineers nationwide.
• Experience with product take-offs, quoting, inside and outside sales management for standard and custom lighting systems.
• Background in Mechanical Engineering and lighting technical assistance.
• Targeting a base salary of $100k.

Regional Manager

• Sales executive based on the Southeast Coast.
• 15 years of experience in the lighting industry with over 6 years in a leadership position.
• Managed large rep territories and led cross-functional teams to hit clear and measurable goals.
• Grew market share/ sales by over 150% in 2024.
• Experience calling on specifiers, engineers, architects, and lighting designers.

Project Manager

• Project Manager based in Tennessee.
• Initiates, plans, and oversees multiple concurrent $1M+ projects worth up to $9M+ annually.
• 9+ years of experience and a career focus in the lighting industry
• Active PMP certificate holder with 9+ years of experience in Project Management for small to large companies.
• Targeting a base salary between $85k - $95k. 

Click on the links below to get more information on these

job opportunities!

Design Engineer – IL – 5285

Design Engineer – FL – 5300

Contractor Sales Manager – MN – 5364

Specification Sales – VA – 5381

Project Manager – VA – 5382

Regional Sales Manager – New England – 5383

Jr. Lighting Designer – Las Vegas – 5388

Outside Sales – Oregon – 5399

Project Manager – Dallas TX, 5400

Quotes Specialist – New England / Hybrid – 5405

Field Service Technician – Dallas TX – 5406

Design Engineer – Delaware – 5410

Business Development Manager – Minneapolis, MN – 5416

National Account Executive – Remote/Minneapolis, MN – 5417

CAD Drafter – Valley View, OH – 5420

Engineering Manager / Team Leader – PA or Remote/Hybrid – 5424

Outside Sales – Boston, MA – 5425

National Accounts Manager – West – 5426

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Dave Mitchell - Regional Account Manager, Jarvis Lighting

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Perry Karen - National Sales Manager, FME Lighting

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Richard Hinojos – Inside Sales, Bell & McCoy

Ricky Marshall - Lighting Controls Specialist, SESCO Lighting 

Ryan Ryall – National Business Development Manager, 1LUX

Ryan Williams – Outside Sales, Lightspec

Scott Stevens - Sales Representative, Unified Representatives

Sergio Gutierrez - Principal Procurement Specialist, ams OSRAM

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Tim Gross - Regional Sales Manager, Phoenix Lighting

Todd Farmer – VP of Product Management & Marketing, Nulite Lighting

Vernon Jones - Lighting Designer, Circle Design Group

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Adam Rajczyk – Specification Sales, Lighting Systems of Columbus

Adrian Howitt – Vice President + General Manager, Fluxwerx Illumination

AmyAnn Ehmcke - Principal, Lux Et Veritas Design

Austin Childs – Region VP - Southeast, Cooper Lighting Solutions

Bill Kressler – Director of Sales, OCL Architectural Lighting

Blythe von Reckers – VP of Specification Sales, MH Companies

Brian Maite – Vice President and General Manager, ALW

Caroline Hudson – Specification Sales, Hossley Lighting & Power Solutions

Chris Oulton – Principal, MVP Lighting

Christina Kelch - Senior Lighting Designers, AE Design

Chuck Bauman - VP - Retail USC, LEDVANCE

Claire Domek – Project Manager, Chicago Lightworks

Donald Stopka – Regional Sales Manager, Acuity

Dustin Briscoe – VP of Projects, MH Companies

Erica Bowlin - Quoting Coordinator, Current Lighting

Erica Peters - Specification Sales, SCI Lighting Solutions

Grace Bonnelly – Senior Product Manager, ILLUMUS

Harley Wilson – VP of Southern Operations, MH Companies

Jodi Yutzy – VP of Finance and HR, MH Companies

John Miville - Principal, Illuminate

Joseph Kunst - Project Manager, Acuity

Kandy Welch - Senior Specification Sales - Healthcare, Acuity

Kasia Kozak – Supervisor, Technical Lighting Solutions, Selux Corporation

Lilly Hess – Sales Leadership Development Program Leader, Lutron Electronics

Matthew Schubert - Lead Design Engineer, Acuity

Melanie Miklowski - Director of Design + Development, Ardd + Winter

Michelle Chan - National Account Sales Manager, Delta Light Group

Rene Leon – Director of Operations, Ardd + Winter

Rob Thibeault – President, Robertson Electric, Sonepar

Ryan Conover - Associate Principal | Light + Health, The Lighting Practice

Serge Leblanc – President (interim), Sonepar Canada

Tom Woodward – Quotations Manager - Omaha, Mercer Zimmerman

Veena Cagle - VP of Business Development, US Pole Company Inc

William Henry Bonney - Principal, Lighting Solutions, Inc.

Brooke Ziolo

President / Executive Recruiter

Brooke has been recruiting in the lighting industry since 2008. Her expertise includes recruiting in lighting manufacturing, lighting design, ESCO’s and rep agencies with positions ranging from mid-level to C-Suite / Executive level in sales, marketing, engineering, operations, product management, lighting design, etc. Brooke is also a member of the IALD Affiliate, IES, WILD, NAILD, NAED and The Pinnacle Society.

847.307.7127

bz@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lightingrecruiter/

Pete San Juan

Executive Recruiter

Pete joined Egret Consulting in 2023 as a Lighting Industry Recruiter. He is responsible for conducting professional searches for entry-level to C-Suite-level roles, including Inside / Outside Sales, Quotes, Project Management, Branch Managers, etc. for Lighting Distributors nationwide, as well as lighting manufacturers. 

847.305.3146

ps@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petesanjuanlightingrecruiter/