Executive/Assistant Manager, Account Service (Exhibitions & Events)

KINGSMEN EXHIBITS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KINGSMEN EXHIBITS PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking an experienced exhibitions and events professional to lead client engagements and project delivery from concept to execution. You will coordinate designers, manage budgets, tender docs, and ensure on-time completion of events that meet client specifications.

The role requires 2–3 years in exhibitions/events, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to multi-task while leading a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree / Diploma, preferably in Events / Hospitality / Construction Management.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in an Exhibitions and Events environment.
• Possess knowledge in conceptual design drawing and floor plan.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite such as Microsoft Word / Excel / Project.
• Good communications and interpersonal relation skill.
• Meticulous and able to multi-task.
• Knowledge on furniture, material and finishing will be an added advantage.
• Confident in managing a team to run an operation.

Responsibilities

• Meet given sales target and revenue growth.
• Develop potential sales leads and businesses.
• Generate sales leads and businesses (with cues from Marketing or external).
• Visit sites to service clients and obtain feedback on project quality and solicit new clients.
• Attend networking sessions to solicit for new businesses.
• Establish good working relations with new and existing clients for potential businesses.
• Manage client’s expectations on project, event or exhibition requirements.
• Liaise with clients on project details, design concepts and requirements for exhibitions and events.
• Brief designers on specifications and concepts of project.
• Work with designers on concept requirements and designs based on client’s requirements.
• Budgeting and cost management for submission and client's review.
• Prepare tender documents.
• Determine selling price based on approved GP.
• Work with Operations to deliver projects based on client’s requirements.
• Responsible for operations execution of projects based on clients’ requirements.
• Assist Operations to resolve operational issues related to projects and supervise contractors / vendors during the event.
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure that products are built according to clients’ specification.
• Follow up with clients for feedback on event.
• Manage and ensure all administrative requirements of the projects are completed on time.
• Any other ad-hoc matters that is required for the team.

Skills

Client management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Multitasking

Education

Degree/Diploma in Events / Hospitality / Construction

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

A Day in the Life:

• Meet given sales target and revenue growth

• Develop potential sales leads and businesses

• Generate sales leads and businesses (with cues from Marketing or external)

• Visit sites to service clients to obtain feedback on project quality and solicit new clients

• Attend networking sessions to solicit for new businesses

• Establish good working relations with new and existing clients for potential businesses

• Manage client’s expectations on project, event or exhibition requirements

• Liaise with clients on project details, design concepts and requirements for exhibitions and events

• Brief designers on specifications and concepts of project

• Work with designers on concept requirements and designs based on client’s requirements

• Budgeting and cost management for submission and client's review

• Prepare tender documents

• Determine selling price based on approved GP

• Work with Operations to deliver projects based on client’s requirements

• Responsible for operations execution of projects based on clients’ requirements

• Assist Operations to resolve operational issues related to projects and supervise contractors / vendors during the event

• Conduct quality inspections to ensure that products are built according to clients’ specification

• Follow up with clients for feedback on event

• Manage and ensure all administrative requirements of the projects are completed on time

• Any other ad-hoc matters that is required for the team

What We are Looking For:

• Minimum Degree / Diploma, preferably in Events / Hospitality / Construction Management

• 2 to 3 years of experience in an Exhibitions and Events environment

• Possess knowledge in conceptual design drawing and floor plan

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite such as Microsoft Word / Excel / Project

• Good communications and interpersonal relation skill

• Meticulous and able to multi-task

• Knowledge on furniture, material and finishing will be an added advantage

• Confident in managing a team to run an operation

• Pragmatic and precise in assigning task