Client Services Manager

Global Experience Specialists, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401K with company match

Healthcare/dental/vision insurance

Wellness benefits

Career development program

Employee assistance program

Vacation time

Community involvement opportunities

Team activities

Job summary

Global Experience Specialists, Inc. in Aurora, CO seeks a Client Services Manager to coordinate tradeshow production and provide on-site supervision at venues. You will manage shows from planning through invoicing, collaborate with clients, and guide cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong communication, budgeting awareness and the ability to travel 25–50%. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to drive service quality.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage new or modified processes.
• Proficiency in multisystem management.
• Customer relationship development and maintenance.
• Willingness to travel 25–50%.
• General accounting/finance knowledge.
• Extremely detail oriented with multi-tasking ability.
• Ability to work across lateral work streams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee tradeshow production from planning to invoicing.
• Collaborate with clients, influence decisions and manage expectations.
• Oversee floor plan management, work orders and service kits.
• Lead show management liaison with exhibitors, facility staff and vendors.
• Monitor budgets, forecast and control costs for events.
• Support Show Planning processes and KPIs as needed.
• Understand pricing models and GES product/services; follow SOPs.

Skills

Communicate effectively

Collaborative work

Process improvement

Customer relationship

Travel 25-50%

Accounting/finances

Detail oriented

Cross-functional work

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Our Client Services Manager coordinates and oversees tradeshow production and provides on-site supervision at tradeshow venues for a variety of accounts. Reports directly to the Associate Director of Client Services/Director of Client Services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of shows from planning stages through collection of invoice, including:
  • collaborating with clients to gather information, help influence decision making and manage to customer expectations
  • floor plan management
  • writing work orders
  • overseeing the creation, approval and distribution of service kits
  • working with internal departments to ensure work orders are completed
  • overseeing the set-up and tear down of shows
  • generating show management invoices and following up until collected
• Act as a liaison with show management, exhibitors, facility staffs, production personnel, internal clients and ancillary vendors with regard to all services and build working relationships with all
• Ensure all events are produced within established budget guidelines. Budget and fiscal responsibility on assigned events including accuracy, forecasting and management
• Fulfill roll in Show Planning process as required on assigned shows
• Manages to provided Key Performance Indicator's
• Basic understanding of pricing models/estimation
• Basic understanding of GES and onPeak's Products and Services
• Adhere to all Business Standard Operating Procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned and deemed necessary of the position

Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• (2) year's experience in the tradeshow, convention, hospitality industry or similar experience preferred
• Ability to communicate and work collaboratively
• Capable of running new/modified processes
• Proficient in multisystem management
• Ability to foster customer relationships
• Potential Travel 25-50%
• General accounting and finance knowledge
• Must be extremely detail oriented and able to multi-task
• Understands and works in lateral work streams

Work Environment

• Requires ability to adapt to multiple settings and shifting responsibilities.
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Opportunity to work nights, weekends and at showsite
• Position may require long hours during several months of the year. Position may require long hours during several months of the year. Typically performs work on the event floor, in noisy and crowded areas
• Frequently encounters uncomfortable temperatures, dust and/or other conditions
• Requires working both alone and with others in a team atmosphere
• Requires working with union and non-union employees

Compensation

Compensation: $65,000.00+. The pay range and actual offers are based on a variety of individualized factors including skills, qualifications, experience, location and role specific competencies. Some positions may also offer additional earnings, such as bonuses, incentives or commissions. Salary is only one part of the full value and perks of working with GES.

Benefits

Our team members are our family, so we help our team members care for their families. The rewards of joining GES are extensive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Here are some of the highlights:

• Competitive salaries
• 401K with company match
• Healthcare/vision/dental insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Career development program
• Employee assistance program
• Vacation time
• Community involvement opportunities
• Team activities

And much more...

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