Proud to share Egret Consulting is now a NAED Allied Partner

Egret Consulting is the largest Executive Recruiting firm specializing in the Electrical Industry. Egret has been in business for 25 years and serves electrical distributors and manufacturers in the following verticals: Wire & Cable, Tools, Power Distribution, Automation Technologies, Building Automation Systems, Lighting, Renewable Energy, Utilities, Cybersecurity & IT. We’ve placed over 800 new employees in positions ranging from Junior level to President / C-Suite in sales, engineering, marketing, operations, product management, quotes, project management, branch management, etc.

Egret’s Executive Recruiters are passionate about helping their clients increase sales, cut costs, improve efficiencies, develop new products or gain market share. We have been fortunate to be recognized for our solid reputation and high integrity throughout the recruiting process.

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Director of Innovation 

Experienced product designer with over 20 years in the lighting industry. Throughout my career I have been focused on consistently improving my skills - not just in product design - but also in strategy, innovation, communication, leadership, presentation, and storytelling.   

I am a natural collaborator, problem identifier/solver, creative explorer, and sustainability champion.   

I have led innovation ideation sessions with large cross-functional teams and can help bring the best ideas forward to development and commercialization.  

I have lead marketing functions, and product development teams from concept creation to product launch and post launch sales support.   

As a part of our company's leadership, I have learned the importance of teamwork and empathy across all functions of the business. 

·       Degree in Industrial Design | University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign 

·       3D Modeling and Rendering - Sketching – Creative Direction – Ideation and Concept Creation  

·       Strategic Planning – Product Roadmap Development – Business Case Creation - Situational Analysis 

·       Customer Experience and Research – customer feedback and interviews 

·       Vendor Collaboration – Front line R&D and relationship building 

·       Visual and Verbal Presentation – Creative director for marketing content – Concept images 

·       Idea Generation Session Facilitation – Design thinking framework 

·       Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] Champion – Focus on Environment – People - Ethics 

Brooke

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Product Management Director - 5033

Senior Estimator – Remote – 5048

Jim

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Product Manager – Architectural Lighting - Remote - 4925

Customer Success Manager – CA – 5059

Cass

Regional Principal - Northeast - 4980

CAD Operator – IL – 5061

Quotations – New England / Remote – 5062

Jacque

Lighting Quotations - NY - 4976

Outside Sales – Theatrical / Lighting Gear- 5023

Outside Sales – Exhibit Sales - 5024

Outside Sales – TV & Film - Los Angeles - 5025

Lighting Designer – AZ – 5046

Regional Sales Manager: Multi Family housing – 5051

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