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Do you want to contribute to the developmentandinnovation of leading-edge solar lighting products? Doyouwant to make the world better in the process? If your answer is yes, then read on.
First Light Technologies is a fast-growing, award-winning designer and manufacturer of solar powered, outdoor lighting products. From our Victoria, B.C. head office, we work globally with a focus on building safer, more usable communities through solar outdoor lighting.
The Role
As a Sales Engineer , youare responsible fortranslating customer needs into technically sound, specification-ready solar lighting solutionsand helping our sales team win those projects. You work alongside sales reps to understand customer goals, site conditions, and technical constraints, then design lighting layouts using our standard products and produce the technical content that supports proposals and RFP responses.
Location : Hybrid
Hours : Monday-Friday,40 hoursper week
Reports to : Director of Innovation
What you’ll do
Solution Support
- Using our standard products, design lighting solutions that meet the customers’ needs, including product selection and lighting layouts.
- Collaborate with sales reps to help understand the customer’s business goals and technical constraints.
- Draft technical sections of proposals toassistthe sales team in responding to Request for Proposals, clarifying compliance and performance specifications.
- Draft and refine Guide Specifications to give specifiers the technical details that differentiate our products.
- Join meetings with customers toanswer in-depthtechnical questions.
- Createandconduct technical presentations for customers.
- Attend trade shows toassistthe sales team with technical sellingandgatheringcompetitive intelligence.
Non-standard and Custom Products
Assistsaleswithevaluating and defining custom or non-standard opportunities and conferring with leadership in the approval process.Tactical Competitive Analysis
Support the sales team by evaluating competitive product solutions and communicating our products’ strengths over the competitors on technical merits.Work withMarketing and Innovation, compile intelligence on competitors, anddetermininghow to sell against them.What You Bring
Electrical,MechanicalorrelatedEngineeringDegree.Experience with outdoor lighting design, applyingthe IES recommended practices for outdoor lightingExperience using AGI32and other lighting design applicationsExperience withAutoCADandSolidWorksExperience interacting with and persuading customersExperience creating proposalsPresentations abilities – ability to break down difficult concepts and present them to groups that can then learn this informationWhat we offer
Bonus program : we have a meaningful bonus program designed to allow staff tobenefitfrom our shared success and individual contributionStocked kitchen : we get regular deliveries for snacks, coffee, and tea so you can stay fueled while you work.Benefitsprogram : we offer a competitive extended health and dental program including long-term disability and a Health Spending Allowance(cost-sharing with FLT)Subsidized transit pass programVacationdays : start with 3 weeks annual holidaysInvestment matching : up to 5% of your base salary in a TFSA or RRSPWhat you can expect from our hiring process
We review every application by hand and commit to replying to every application, even if the candidateisn'tsuccessful in being selected for an interview (no bots or ghosting here!).
Phase 1 -20-30 minuteinitialvideoscreenwith hiring managerPhase 3 – 45 finalinterviewPhase 4 - references and offer!How to apply
Apply through the link with your resume (cover letteroptionalbut it does help tell us your career story!).We'rebuilding a diverse, innovative team that thrives on solving complex challenges. We encourage applications from candidates who bring unique perspectives and experiences to our growing organization.
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