Field Project Coordinator - Midwest

If you're looking to take your ETC product knowledge, communication, and service and support skills to the next level this may be just the opportunity you've been waiting for! We're happy to announce an opening to join our Midwest territory sales team as a Field Project Coordinator!

Our FPC's are an integral part of our sales group, providing support internally to Regional Managers, and working with reps, dealers, consultants, specifiers, and customers to provide education, system layouts, and support. Position requires up to 50% travel within the territory, and occasionally outside the territory to attend tradeshows or other events.

ETC offers a phenomenal benefit package that includes over 4 weeks of paid time off in your first year, medical, dental and vision insurance and flex spending on day one, and employer-paid life and disability coverage. We're 100% employee-owned, with ownership benefits available after one year of service. We also offer a pre-tax 401k and Roth 401k options with employer-match.

Representative Responsibilities:

Assists Territory Sales Manager in sales support, working with ETCs regional sales managers, dealers, reps and consultants.

Visits dealers and reps

Works with ETC quotations, Customer Services and R&D to define project requirements and design lighting systems for customers.

Coordinates sales calls with factory reps and dealers

Performs product demonstrations

Conducts training seminars for dealers & reps

Supports vertical and cross territorial sales efforts

Assembles system layouts for theatrical and architectural lighting systems for the territory

Layout lighting control systems with specifications and risers

Coordinates loan & demo equipment for the territory

Develops and maintains strong relationships with consultants, end users & dealers - act as ETC key contact with these customers

Manages and provides budget information for projects as required

Participates in trade shows, sales training seminars and other sales events as required

Creates and leads training classes, including the training of customers on equipment

Helps organize and curate sales activity data in CRM system

Employee Travel

This position is a field position requiring up to 50% travel

This position requires occasional work in the evenings and weekends

Other duties as assigned.

Special projects and requests are completed in a timely and positive fashion.

May support Technical Services as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in a related discipline, or 8 years comparable business experience in increasingly responsible positions

All levels of previous job related experience will be considered

Experience in theatrical, architectural or television lighting production preferred

Familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge of AutoCAD or other drafting software

Knowledge of AGI, BlueBeam or other photometric software beneficial

Ability to communicate effectively with customers, lighting designers, sales representatives, dealers, electrical contractors, and distributors

Knowledge or experience of lighting design and/or lighting production

Knowledge of Architectural, Entertainment or Commercial lighting products

Knowledge of full ETC product line and equivalent competitor products

Self-motivated and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Able to provide timely, thorough and accurate customer service

Excellent presentation, sales, and communications skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Strong interpersonal skills - able to deal with difficult personalities in high-stress situations