Recruitment for Lighting, Lighting Control & Smart Lighting
Voltys has specialized in recruitment, Executive Search, and headhunting within the professional lighting industry for over 18 years. We support manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies in the Netherlands and Europe in finding commercial, technical, management, and executive professionals.
Specialized recruitment experience within professional lighting and lighting technology.
Technical, architectural, industrial, emergency and connected lighting.
Local recruitment combined with international and cross-border search.
Also for specialist, senior, and latently available professionals.
Recruitment for commercial, technical, and managerial positions
Within the lighting industry, general commercial or technical experience is often insufficient. Professionals must understand how products, projects, specifiers, distribution channels, lighting technology, and intelligent control systems interact.
Sales, marketing & business development
- Lighting Account Manager
- Account Manager Lighting Control
- Key Account Manager
- Sales Engineer Lighting
- Lighting consultant
- Business Development Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Sales Manager
- Commercial Director
- Country Manager
Technology, product & design
- Lighting Designer
- Lighting designer
- Lighting Application Specialist
- Project Manager Lighting Technology
- Product Manager Lighting
- Product Manager Lighting Control
- Technical Support Manager
- Technical Specialist Lighting Control
- Optical Engineer
- LED R&D Engineer
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
Management & Board of Directors
- Business unit manager
- Operations Manager
- Technical Manager
- Sales Manager
- Sales Director
- Managing Director
- General Manager
- Country Manager
- Managing Director
- CEO
Vacancies in Lighting & Smart Lighting
Current positions that Voltys manages within this specialized market area.
Account Manager Lighting – installers & specifiers, Den Bosch region
Business Development Manager – Flanders
Business Development Manager – Netherlands
Recruitment within the entire lighting industry
From utility and industrial lighting to architectural applications, emergency lighting, lighting control, and connected lighting. Each segment has its own technology, sales channels, project environment, and professionals.
Technical & Utility Lighting
Professional lighting for offices, education, healthcare, retail, public buildings, and other utility projects.
Industrial Lighting
Lighting solutions for industrial halls, production environments, warehouses, logistics centers, and energy-efficient renovation projects.
Architectural & Decorative Lighting
Lighting solutions for architecture, hospitality, retail, interior design, project furnishing, and high-end residential applications.
Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting
Light control and connected lighting via, among others, DALI, DALI-2, Casambi, KNX, Bluetooth Mesh, sensors, and intelligent light management systems.
Emergency & Safety Lighting
Emergency lighting, escape route signage, safety lighting, central monitoring, and building-related safety solutions.
LED, electronics & optics
LED technology, electronics, optical systems, embedded technology and specialist components for professional lighting solutions.
From lighting design to intelligent lighting control
The modern lighting industry connects electrical engineering, electronics, optics, software, sensors, and digital control.
Technical Lighting
- Office and utility lighting
- Education and care
- Retail and hospitality
- Project lighting
- DIALux Evo and Relux
Industrial Lighting
- High Bay lighting
- Light lines
- Warehouses and logistics
- Industry and production
- Energy-efficient renovation
Architectural Lighting
- Architectural lighting
- Lighting design
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Interior and project design
Lighting Controls
- DALI & DALI-2
- casambi
- KNX
- Bluetooth Mesh
- Connected Lighting
- Human Centric Lighting
LED, electronics & optics
- LED technology
- Electrical engineering
- Optical Engineering
- Lenses and optical systems
- embedded systems
- Photonics
Emergency & Safety
- Emergency lighting
- Escape route signage
- Safety lighting
- Monitoring
- Central management
- Laws and regulations
Recruitment experience within leading organizations in Lighting
Through its long-term focus on the lighting industry, Voltys has built up recruitment experience within a wide range of manufacturers, suppliers, and technology specialists. As a result, we know not only roles but also market structures, sales channels, and technologies.
Technical & Utility Lighting
ETAP Lighting · SLV · Signify / Philips Lighting · Fagerhult · Opple Lighting · TRILUX · Regiolux · LEDVANCE · Sylvania
Industrial Lighting
Zumtobel · VEKO Lightsystems · Opple Lighting · Thorlux Lighting
Architectural & Decorative Lighting
Delta Light · Wever & Ducré · Molto Luce · SLV · XAL
Emergency & Safety Lighting
ETAP Safety Lighting · Famostar · Van Lien · ABB Emergency Lighting
Specialized knowledge of the professional lighting market
Recruitment within Lighting requires insight into more than just a job title. Manufacturers, architects, lighting designers, installers, consultants, wholesalers, project organizations, and end-users together form a specialized market chain.
18+ years Lighting Recruitment
A specialized network within technical, architectural, and intelligent lighting.
Knowledge of the project market
Insight into sales via installers, architects, consultants, wholesalers, lighting designers, and professional end-users.
Technology and commerce
From sales and business development to LED, optics, lighting control, sensors, and connected lighting.
Lighting Recruitment Europe
Recruitment and search within the Netherlands and various European Lighting markets.
Executive Search & headhunting
Targeted approach to specialist, senior, and latently available professionals.
A specialized recruitment team for the Netherlands and Europe
For the Netherlands is Niels Uljee the primary point of contact, with Jasper Touw as an additional specialist. Jasper is the primary point of contact for Belgium, Laurie Greene (LJ) for Denmark and Mendez Kroon for recruitment questions within Germany.
Niels Uljee
Founder and Director of Voltys and specialized in recruitment, headhunting, and Executive Search. Niels has extensive experience in professional lighting, lighting technology, and commercial, management, and executive positions.
View Niels' profile
Jasper Touw
Additional point of contact for Lighting & Smart Lighting in the Netherlands and primary point of contact for Belgium. Jasper is a senior recruitment specialist in lighting, public lighting, electronics, Smart Buildings, and Smart Cities.
View Jasper's profileLaurie Greene (LJ)
Primary point of contact for recruitment within Lighting & Smart Lighting in Denmark and active in international recruitment for applied lighting, specialist lighting solutions, and technology.
View LJ's profileMendez Kroon
For recruitment inquiries within Lighting & Smart Lighting in Germany, Mendez Kroon currently the point of contact from Voltys.
View Mendez's profileLighting is increasingly becoming a combination of technology, data, and design.
Modern lighting combines lighting technology, electrical engineering, electronics, optics, software, sensors, and intelligent control technology.
The right professional understands not only the product, but also the application, light quality, control, project environment, and commercial market in which the solution is used.
Different routes to a career in lighting
Professionals in Lighting come from technical, creative, and commercial backgrounds. Industry training, lighting design, electrical engineering, and practical experience can all form a relevant foundation.
Executive Search & Headhunting within Lighting in the Netherlands and Europe
Experienced professionals within the lighting industry are often not actively available. This applies particularly to key specialist positions, commercial leaders, and management and executive roles.
Through targeted Executive Search, Voltys identifies relevant organizations, competitors, and professionals. In doing so, we consider technology, commercial strategy, market position, corporate culture, and international growth ambitions.
- Sales Manager
- Business unit manager
- Sales Manager
- Sales Director
- Country Manager
- Managing Director
- General Manager
- Managing Director
- CEO
- Technical Lighting
- Architectural Lighting
- Industrial Lighting
- Emergency Lighting
- Smart Lighting
- Lighting Controls
- Lighting design
- LED Technology
- Optical Engineering
- Lighting Management
What does a professional in Lighting & Smart Lighting earn?
Salaries in professional lighting vary significantly by job level, technical expertise, commercial responsibility, and market segment. The indications below are based on Voltys' recruitment practices and market knowledge within the lighting industry.
| Discipline | Role | Indication of gross per month |
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| Sales | Account Manager Lighting Technology | € 3.000 - € 6.900 |
| Design & Advice | Lighting Designer / Lighting Advisor | € 2.700 - € 4.900 |
| Projects | Project Manager Lighting Technology | € 3.000 - € 6.900 |
| Sales Management | Sales Manager Lighting | € 6.000 - € 12.000 |
| Management & Board of Directors | Country Manager Lighting | € 7.000 - € 15.000 |
| CEO Lighting Sector | €10.000 – €20.000+ |
Salary indications for the Netherlands, 2026. Based on Voltys' recruitment practices and market knowledge within Lighting & Smart Lighting. The stated amounts are gross per month and serve as a market indication. The final salary depends on experience, responsibilities, job level, region, and overall benefits. Bonus schemes, company car, pension, and other secondary benefits may vary by organization.
Maurice Kieboom on Voltys
Read the full referenceWhat sets Voltys apart is their in-depth knowledge of the lighting market, their extensive network, and their ability to find the right people for key positions.
Specialist talent for the European lighting industry
Voltys supports HR Managers, Talent Acquisition Managers, Hiring Managers, and executives at manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies in finding commercial, technical, and managerial professionals.
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Specialized market knowledge
Products, technologies, competitors, and sales channels within Lighting are part of the search.
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Reaching latent talent
Through active search, we also reach professionals who do not respond to vacancies themselves.
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International search
Dutch expertise is combined with recruitment networks in multiple European Lighting markets.
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From specialist to management
From Lighting Designer and Account Manager to Sales Director, Country Manager, Managing Director, and CEO.
Recruitment within Lighting & Smart Lighting
Answers to frequently asked questions about roles, market segments, technology, salaries, international recruitment, and Executive Search within the professional lighting industry.
For which positions within the lighting industry is Voltys recruiting?
Voltys recruits for commercial, technical, product-oriented, management, and executive positions. Examples include Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Lighting Designer, Product Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Director, Country Manager, Managing Director, and CEO.
For which segments within Lighting does Voltys handle recruitment?
Voltys is active in, among others, technical and utility lighting, industrial lighting, architectural lighting, emergency lighting, Smart Lighting, Lighting Controls, LED technology, electronics, and optical technology.
Does Voltys also provide Lighting Executive Search?
Yes. For senior, specialist, and hard-to-fill positions, Voltys specifically identifies relevant market players and professionals, and also approaches candidates who are not actively searching.
Which technologies fall under Smart Lighting and Lighting Controls?
Relevant technologies include DALI, DALI-2, Casambi, KNX, Bluetooth Mesh, sensor technology, Human Centric Lighting, connected lighting, and other intelligent light management solutions.
Does Voltys also work as a Lighting Recruiter outside the Netherlands?
Yes. Voltys supports recruitment and search assignments within multiple European Lighting markets. Jasper Touw is the primary point of contact for Belgium, Laurie Greene (LJ) for Denmark and Mendez Kroon is currently the point of contact for Germany.
What does a professional in the lighting industry earn?
The salary indications on this page vary by position, experience, and responsibility. For the Netherlands, Voltys will publish indications in 2026 for commercial, technical, management, and executive positions within Lighting.
Who are the contact persons for Lighting & Smart Lighting?
In the Netherlands Niels Uljee the primary point of contact for recruitment, headhunting, and Executive Search within Lighting & Smart Lighting, with Jasper Touw as an additional specialist. Jasper is the primary contact person for Belgium. Laurie Greene (LJ) is the primary contact person for Denmark and Mendez Kroon currently supports recruitment inquiries within Germany.
Looking for a professional in Lighting & Smart Lighting?
Are you looking for a commercial or technical specialist, Lighting Designer, Sales Manager, Country Manager, or a management or executive professional? Voltys helps you target the relevant candidate market within the lighting industry.
Recently held positions within Lighting & Smart Lighting
A selection from the Voltys vacancy archive within this specialization. These vacancies have since been filled; the detail pages remain available as an insight into positions and organizations within this market.