Event Associate

Pro-Active

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

8 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program
Leadership paths
Career momentum
Team culture

Job summary

Pro-Active in Dallas is seeking an Event Associate to represent major brands at live marketing events. If you thrive on competition and teamwork, this role lets you turn an athletic edge into customer acquisition and leadership opportunities.

You’ll learn to hit KPIs, build relationships with customers and partners, and mentor teammates. No prior sales required—recent grads and career changers welcome—and you’ll grow in a fast-paced, coaching-focused environment.

Qualifications

  • Background in sales, retail, customer service, hospitality, or promotions is a plus, but not required.
  • Former and current athletes, recent grads, and career changers are all welcome.

Responsibilities

  • Represent major brands at live marketing and promotional events
  • Build strong relationships with customers and business partners
  • Carry out sales and customer acquisition strategies
  • Track KPIs and performance metrics to hit team goals
  • Work with leadership to improve campaign performance and results
  • Mentor and collaborate with teammates to win as a team

Skills

Competitive mindset
Communication
Relationship building
Team-first attitude
Leadership potential

Job description

Played sports? You already have the skills we hire for.

Discipline. Teamwork. Resilience. The drive to win. If you built those on the field, court, or track, you’re closer to a career in sales and marketing than you think.

At Proactive, some of our best team members come from athletics and competitive backgrounds. We’re growing our Dallas team and looking for sports-minded people who want to turn that competitive edge into a real career in sales, marketing, and leadership.

As an Event Associate, you’ll represent well-known retail and consumer brands at live, face-to-face marketing and promotional events. You’ll connect with real customers, learn what makes people say yes, and see your results every day. It’s a fast-paced, hands‑on job with a scoreboard, and you’ll always know where you stand.

What you’ll do
  • Represent major brands at live marketing and promotional events
  • Build strong relationships with customers and business partners
  • Carry out sales and customer acquisition strategies
  • Track KPIs and performance metrics to hit team goals
  • Work with leadership to improve campaign performance and results
  • Mentor and collaborate with teammates to win as a team
What makes someone successful here
  • A competitive mindset and a strong work ethic
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A team-first attitude
  • Motivation driven by goals and results
  • Leadership potential and the coachability to keep improving

Background in sales, retail, customer service, hospitality, or promotions is a plus, but not required. Former and current athletes, recent grads, and career changers are all welcome.

  • A competitive, team-driven culture
  • Mentorship and coaching from people invested in your growth
  • Clear paths into leadership roles
  • Real career momentum in a fast-paced environment
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