Located in Portland, Oregon, HLS seeks a Director of First Impressions responsible for overseeing the front office while assisting our team in the process of supporting and servicing our clients and manufacturers we represent. As a trusted resource, you will excel in providing renowned customer service and staff support, be detail oriented and work independently.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Order Office Supplies
• Create quotes for stock orders
• Answer phones and direct calls
• Order catering for training and special events
• Confirm and Proof purchase orders to customers
• Process mail and outgoing shipments through FedEx and UPS
• Communicate with customers regarding pricing discrepancies on purchase orders
• Keep up to date on calendar events – meetings, vacations, factory visits, and so on
• Be the professional, accommodating first line of communication to all who enter and leave the office

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Associate (AA) or University degree (B.A. or B.S.) in business, Or, 2 years of commensurate work experience in an office environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to outstanding organizational, problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Computer proficiency using MSN Office Suite and Adobe or Blue Beam.
• Knowledge of lighting systems and/or construction process a plus.
• May need to lift-up to 40 lbs.

You will be exposed to numerous opportunities and play a vital role in coordinating various critical functions in meeting our company’s expectations and objectives. This is a unique position to join a progressive lighting company, committed to supporting its clients and team members.  HLS offers competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement plan.  Please email your cover letter and resume to careers@hlstearns.com.

Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

Located in Portland, Oregon, Harry L. Stearns, Inc. (HLS) seeks a Lighting Sales Consultant focused on the education and promotion of manufacture lines we represent. You will be a technical resource, excel in providing renowned customer service, be detailed oriented and work independently.  Using your creativity and people skills; you will work along-side our clients and assist them in navigating the complexities of intelligent lighting systems.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Build and maintain relationships with specifiers.
• Maintain product knowledge and industry relationships.
• Proactively drive sales and brand awareness of Harry L. Stearns, Inc.
• Assist with design layouts and proposals to facilitate the sales process.
• Work closely with clients to educate and promote manufacturer product lines.
• Prepare and present lighting and related topics for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with internal members of our team to meet the needs and objectives of the company.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Associate (AA) or University degree (B.A. or B.S.) in business, Or, 3 years of commensurate work experience in lighting sales or controls.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to outstanding organizational, problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Computer proficiency using MSN Office Suite and Adobe or Blue Beam.
• Knowledge of lighting systems and/or construction process a plus.
• May need to lift-up to 40 lbs.

You will be exposed to numerous opportunities and play a vital role in coordinating various critical functions in meeting our company’s expectations and objectives. This is a unique position to join a progressive lighting company, committed to supporting its clients and team members.  HLS offers competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement plan. Please email your cover letter and resume to careers@hlstearns.com.

Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

Located in Portland, Oregon, Harry L. Stearns, Inc. (HLS) seeks a Lighting Quotes Consultant (LQC) focused on quoting lighting material from plans and specifications on construction projects based on manufacture lines we represent. As a technical resource, you will develop comprehensive quotes for commercial, industrial, residential, multi-family and design-build projects based on specifications or conceptual information. Using your creativity and people skills, you will work within an experienced team navigating the complexities of intelligent lighting systems.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide project quotes to distribution.
• Provide technical lighting expertise to customers.
• Partner with distribution to successfully win projects.
• Analyze architectural and electrical drawings, specifications and related documents.
• Monitor projects to determine patterns of success or failure.
• Make independent pricing decisions that determine project profitability and success.
• Must be detail oriented, work independently and collaborate with teams as necessary.
• Must adapt to different stages when moving from one project to another.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Associate (AA) or University degree (B.A. or B.S.) in business, engineering, drafting, theatrical lighting, etc., Or, 2+ years of commensurate work experience in lighting quotations or controls.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to outstanding organizational, problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Computer proficiency using MSN Office Suite and Adobe or Blue Beam.
• Networked lighting products and system knowledge a plus.
• Construction industry estimation experience a plus.
• Preferred experience in quoting the designed solution and ensuring products and services are properly budgeted.

You will be exposed to numerous opportunities and play a vital role in coordinating various critical functions in meeting our company’s expectations and objectives. This is a unique position to join a progressive lighting company, committed to supporting its clients and team members.  HLS offers competitive compensation, benefits, relocation assistance, and retirement plan. Please email your cover letter and resume to careers@hlstearns.com.

Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.