Job Description

Lighting Specialist – Indianapolis and surrounding areas

Are you a self-driven professional interested in building a rewarding career where you can learn, grow, and have a valued impact? Do you have a background in the electrical supply and distribution industry?

If so, we want you on our team.

At Kirby Risk, we deliver proven success by equipping our customers and sales teams with industry-leading lighting expertise, technical support, and dependable service.

What You’ll Do as a Lighting Specialist
In this role, you’ll promote and generate sales of all lighting products by analyzing the lighting market, identifying projects, making sales calls, and providing technical assistance.

You’ll:

• Identify and manage projects within major accounts
• Control lighting sales and meet sales goals for assigned territory
• Analyze, create, and execute sales plans to capture increasing market share in territory or accounts
• Analyze customer requirements and provide technical assistance to Account Managers as needed to secure lighting sales
• Engage in direct communication with lighting suppliers regarding applications and other pertinent information related to lighting projects
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with other business units and departments
• Represent Kirby Risk with professionalism in all communications with internal and external customers and vendors

What Makes You a Great Fit

• College degree or equivalent 4+ years work experience in related field
• 2+ years successful sales experience in the wholesale distribution or lighting industries
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated, compassionate independent work ethic
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and successfully meet several deadlines at once
• Well-developed communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal and customer contact skills
• Demostrate computer skills and aptitude, Microsoft Office preferred
• Avid continuous learner

What to Expect in This Role

• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry up to 50 lbs
• Frequently required to walk or stand at customer sites
• Working in an office environment, utilizing typical office equipment
• Travel required

Why Kirby Risk?
Founded in 1926, Kirby Risk is a trusted leader in electrical supply, manufacturing, and mechanical solutions. Our culture is built on hard-working, engaged people who treat each other—and our customers—with respect and urgency.

When you join Kirby Risk, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a company where you can build a career.

Benefits That Work for You
We provide a complete package designed to support your health, career, and future:

• Medical, RX, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance & Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement & on-the-job training
• 401(k) with company match & Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Ready to help customers keep their operations running at peak performance? Apply today and grow with Kirby Risk.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, please apply online: . Email questions to careers@kirbyrisk.com

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We will acknowledge all resumes received via email and respond to requests for help to complete your application.
Please note: You must have legal status that enables you to work in the U.S. We cannot obtain sponsorship. To be considered for a role, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications.

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Work experience placement, Work at office

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