Event Audio Visual Sales Manager and Engineer

Atomic Hospitality Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago is a prominent event venue seeking an Audio Visual Sales Manager and Engineer to drive A/V production services for corporate and social clients, while leading on-site productions and boosting department revenue.

You will accompany Sales Managers on client site visits, coordinate equipment, review vendor proposals, and plan gear for each production, ensuring smooth installation, operation and strike of shows.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or some college preferred; HS diploma acceptable.
• 2–3 years in event A/V sales; A1/V1 experience welcomed.
• Strong live sound engineering background for events.

Responsibilities

• Sell production events on site and identify up-sell opportunities.
• Coordinate in-house equipment inventory and scheduling.
• Review proposals with vendors for rentals and labor.
• Plan equipment for event productions with A/V managers.
• Oversee installation, production and strike of productions.
• Spend ~2/3 sales/planning and ~1/3 production supervision.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Punctuality

Sales and up-selling

Judgment and decision making

Time management

Critical thinking

Team delegation

Task prioritization

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or some college

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

X32 digital mixer

Video routing

Stage lighting

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

Job Description

Chicago-based hospitality management company is looking to fill an Audio Visual Sales Manager and Engineer position for two large, multi-purpose venues. Position is responsible for selling A/V production services to corporate and social event clients, increasing department revenue, and contributing to the leadership and execution of the on-site A/V production.

General Duties And Responsibilities

• Accompany Sales Managers on site visits and final walk throughs with clients to sell production events and to find up-sell opportunities.
• Coordinate in-house equipment inventory.
• Request, review, and approve proposals with various vendors for equipment rentals/labor scheduling.
• Work with the property A/V Managers to plan/diagram equipment required for event productions.
• Oversee the installation/production/strike of various productions as requested.
• Approximately 2/3rds of the positions time to be devotes to sales and planning and 1/3 of the positions time to be devoted to supervising event productions.
• Attend required weekly meetings.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or some college preferred. High school degree or equivalent required.
• Experience: 2-3 years experiences in event audio/visual sales preferred, additional experience as an audio engineer (A1) or video engineer (V1) welcomed.
• Strong background in live sound engineering of bands, corporate events and weddings.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Complex problem solving
• Punctuality
• Ability to sell and find up-sell opportunities
• Judgment and decision making
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Ability to delegate tasks to A/V team members
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and execute them efficiently.
• Service orientation

Technical Skills

• Experience in Digital mixing on a X32, video routing and projection desired.
• Experience in stage lighting is welcomed but not required.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Keynote desired.
• Able to learn, set up and operate video screens/projectors, stage lighting and moderate IT.
• Able to troubleshoot audio and video challenges thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• General knowledge of gear, gear maintenance and gear repair.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift 50lbs.
• Able to squat, bend down, work overhead.
• Able to move a 6’, 10’ and 12’ ladders regularly.
• Able to walk swiftly.
• Able to work 10-12 hour shifts, sometimes longer.

Company Description

Morgan Manufacturing is a 32,000+Sq Ft event venue loaded with industrial elegance. The facility hosts nearly 200 events a year in a mix of corporate and social business.