How to hire a lighting specialist

How to hire a lighting specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lighting specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a lighting specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lighting specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a lighting specialist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A lighting specialist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, lighting specialists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of lighting specialists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Lighting Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Lighting Specialist	Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They contact customers, explain product features, answer any questions that their customers may have, and negotiate prices.	$16-36
   Sales Representative	Sales representatives primarily sell the company's products and services to businesses or organizations. They should be adept at closing out sales, negotiating, and providing customer service... Show more	$15-45
   Territory Sales Representative	A territory sales representative is responsible for selling goods and services, assisting customers with their inquiries and concerns, and monitoring the assigned area's sales reports. Territory sales representatives coordinate with the rest of the sales team to develop effective marketing strategies and promotional techniques to increase revenues and profitability... Show more	$7-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Knowledge
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Electrical Products
   • Customer Service
   • Electrical Contractors
   • ROI
   • Product Line
   • Cost Estimates
   • OEM
   • Retrofit
   • Light Fixtures
   • Customer Orders
   • Sales Floor
   • Cost Savings

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   Responsibilities:

   • Master delivering technical product information to doctors on training and teaching proper injection technique to achieve optimal results for patients.
   • Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.
   • Account management for professional contractors and DIY customers.
   • Offer advice and guidance for DIY customers on small to moderately size home projects.
   • assist customers in the ordering process of ordering doors, windows, and garage doors and openers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lighting specialist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A lighting specialist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, lighting specialists' average salary in hawaii is 45% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level lighting specialists earn 55% less than senior-level lighting specialists.
   • Certifications. A lighting specialist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a lighting specialist's salary.

   Average lighting specialist salary

   $51,353yearly

   $24.69 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lighting specialist salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a lighting specialist job description

   A lighting specialist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a lighting specialist job description:

   Lighting specialist job description example

   As a Lighting Quotations Specialist, you will be responsible for quoting material from plans and specifications on construction projects. This may also include building a Bill of Material from a blueprint or working with a customer to suggest products on design-build projects.
   
   Interact with electrical contractors, architects, engineers, and owners to suggest products to be used on all types of construction projects.
   Negotiate pricing with manufacturers and customers. Act as source of technical expertise within the branch. Collect and analyze quotations data to determine patterns of success or failure. Measure by product type, manufacturer, bid amounts, and customers.
   
   Qualifications:
   Two-year trade school or four-year college degree strongly recommended. Background in wholesale electrical distribution or electrical contracting preferred.
   
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   #earlycareers
   
   Total Rewards and Benefits
   
   Crescent Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including:
   Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms. Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods. Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO). Company-paid holidays. Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage. Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company's 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.
   
   Family Owned. Culture of Quality. Opportunities to Advance.
   
   Crescent is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders... together.
   
   Crescent Electric Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find lighting specialists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your lighting specialist job on Zippia to find and attract quality lighting specialist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit lighting specialists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new lighting specialist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the lighting specialist position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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