Job Title: Project Sales Coordinator (Technical Sales Support)

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL (On-site)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000–$60,000 per year + Quarterly Performance Bonus + Project Incentives

About Us

Shinetoo Lighting USA LLC / Duvon Lighting is a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of LED sports lighting, commercial lighting, and solar lighting systems. We serve municipalities, schools, contractors, engineers, architects, developers, and sports facility owners nationwide with factory-direct pricing, fast lead times, and engineered lighting solutions.

Our projects range from tennis and pickleball courts to sports complexes, parking lots, parks, schools, and municipal facilities.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized Project Sales Coordinator to support our Project Sales team throughout the complete sales cycle.

This is not a traditional customer service position.

You will evaluate project requirements, research technical information, prepare quotations and bid packages, coordinate with engineering, verify specifications, and help convert opportunities into successful projects.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, researching information, and managing multiple technical projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer inquiries, plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Research project information, including facility dimensions, existing site conditions, and applicable standards.
• Gather missing project information before quotations are prepared.
• Coordinate with engineering for photometric layouts, lighting calculations, and project design.
• Prepare accurate quotations, proposals, bid documents, invoices, and sales orders.
• Calculate freight and shipping costs.
• Follow up with customers regarding quotations, bids, and project status.
• Track multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring all bid deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and project documentation.
• Coordinate with purchasing, production, logistics, and engineering throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist Project Sales Managers with customer communication and project administration.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree
• 3–5 years of B2B inside sales, project coordination, estimating, or technical sales support
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Strong internet research and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Sports lighting
• Electrical distribution
• Construction
• Industrial manufacturing
• HVAC
• Building materials
• Engineering support
• Architectural products
• Capital equipment

Experience with:

• CRM software
• Bid preparation
• RFP/RFQ responses
• PDF markups
• Reading construction drawings
• Project estimating

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is someone who naturally asks questions such as:

• What is the pole height?
• What voltage is available?
• Is this a retrofit or new construction?
• What lighting level (foot-candles) is required?
• What is the mounting method?
• What are the bid requirements?

You enjoy finding missing information rather than making assumptions.

You are detail-oriented, technically curious, and take ownership of every project from inquiry through shipment.

Compensation

• $50,000–$60,000 base salary (based on experience)
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Project completion incentives
• Performance-based salary growth
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing U.S. lighting manufacturer

Benefits

• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule

Monday–Friday

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

On-site in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of B2B inside sales, project coordination, estimating, or technical sales support experience do you have?
• Have you prepared quotations, bids, proposals, or estimates for commercial or industrial customers?
• Which industries have you worked in? (Select all that apply)

Commercial Lighting
Electrical
Construction
Manufacturing
HVAC
Building Materials
Industrial Equipment
Distribution
Other

• Which CRM systems have you used? (Required)

Salesforce
HubSpot
Zoho
Microsoft Dynamics
NetSuite
Other
None

• How would you rate your Microsoft Excel skills? (Required)

Beginner
Intermediate (sorting, filtering, formulas)
Advanced (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF statements)

• Have you worked with construction plans, specifications, or bid documents? (Required)

Frequently
Occasionally
Never

• . Have you coordinated multiple customer projects with strict deadlines? (Required)

Yes
No

• This position is on-site Monday–Friday in Buffalo Grove, IL. Can you reliably commute every day? (Required)

Yes
No

• . This position requires researching technical information, verifying project details, and catching errors before quotes are sent. Do you enjoy detail-oriented work? (Required)

Yes
No

• Desired salary? (Short answer)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (Required)

Work Location: In person