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How To Become A Skylight Specialist

Written by Kat Wiseman | June 07, 2018

Here at VELUX, we love selling skylights because we love providing consumers with daylight, fresh air, and all the benefits that come with both. And with the help of our Skylight Specialists, we can reach even more homeowners to share the wonders skylights can bring.

Being a Skylight Specialist is truly a unique business, requiring dynamic individuals to lead the way. If you're interested in becoming a Skylight Specialist, this is the blog for you! Read on to learn all about joining the VELUX team:

 

What Is A Skylight Specialist?

Skylight Specialists are contractors, business owners, and entrepreneurs certified to promote, sell, and install VELUX skylights, sun tunnels, and accessories. 3-Star Skylight Specialists run roofing or home improvement businesses in addition to working with VELUX products while 5-Star Skylight Specialists exclusively sell and install VELUX products.

But being a Skylight Specialist is about more than just installing skylights; it's about partnering with the world's leading manufacturer of skylights.

 

Who Can Be A Skylight Specialist?

At VELUX, we're not looking for one specific set of criteria for our Skylight Specialists - we look at many! And our top specialists are

  • Enthusiastic entrepreneurs
  • Hard workers
  • Passionate about improving homeowners' lives
  • Looking for every opportunity to grow

These traits are what help our current Skylight Specialists succeed in their business, then VELUX helps with the rest!

 

The Skylight Specialist Program

VELUX developed the Skylight Specialist program as an opportunity to partner with installers in order to help provide our end users with the best experience possible, from product to service.

As a part of the program, VELUX provides free hands-on, DVD, and online training so you can become an expert in installing all VELUX product lines.

Once you join the program, you'll become a part of VELUX's national sales team in skylights. Made up of over 70 people, the team provides support through joint sales calls, sales leads, as well as local relationships.

 

A Skylight Specialist's Day-to-Day

Who Skylight Specialists work with:

  • Home and business owners
  • Architects and builders
  • VELUX employees
  • And more!

Typical daily activities of a Skylight Specialist:

  • Marketing and sales
  • Networking
  • Installation management
  • Improving lives

Typical marketing activities of a Skylight Specialist:

  • Home show participation
  • Internet optimization
  • Working with local print advertising, direct mailing, etc.
  • Joint sales calls with VELUX

 

Business Opportunities For Skylight Specialists

Whether you become a 3-Star or 5-Star Skylight Specialist, you can earn money towards your growing business just by using quality VELUX products. From residential to commercial to solar thermal, VELUX offers the broadest product program in the business. This translates into the most opportunity for you to make money as a Skylight Specialist.

VELUX also helps out with your marketing and advertising. As a Skylight Specialist, you'll be a part of the VELUX national ad campaign with ads, created by national advertising agencies, customized to your business.

We also provide marketing materials, such as door hangers, postcards, yard signs, and more, customized to your business needs with one goal in mind: to help grow your business.

 

So, are you ready to join the team?