Event Manager

Bath Concepts Independent Dealers; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen-X Renovations of Convington, LA is seeking an Events Manager to lead a team of Demonstrators and grow our presence at shows and events across Louisiana. You will recruit, train, and manage staff, book new shows, and drive lead generation at booths while ensuring smooth setup and scheduling for your territory.

You will report on productivity, labor, inventory, and budget, while maintaining strong communication with supervision and other departments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an event team.
• Experience in customer-facing marketing.
• Recruiting and hiring experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Able to stand for extended hours at event booths.
• Basic computer literacy for reporting.
• Must work every weekend.
• Not a remote job; live within a 30-minute drive of Convington, LA.

Responsibilities

• Find and book new shows and events for every weekend within your designated territory to demonstrate in.
• Engage event patrons at these event booths to generate leads & schedule appointments that generate sales and profit.
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and manage your team of Event Demonstrators who work alongside you.
• Ensure these promotional booths are set up beautifully and removed from these shows & events.
• Plan, coordinate, and organize schedules and calendars for you, your events, and your team.
• Weekly maintain, track, and report your department’s productivity, labor, inventory, and budget.
• Set and ensure goals for each event, week, and month are achieved.
• Keep open, regular, and prompt communication with supervision and other departments.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Recruiting

Communication skills

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Weekend availability

Job description

Events Manager

Gen-X Renovations of Convington, LA is seeking a rockstar team leader ready to develop, manage, and lead an Event Department and team of Demonstrators in promoting our industry-leading home improvement brand in-person at shows and events throughout our territory in Louisiana!

You and your team of demonstrators will be responsible for generating new prospective customers through promoting and selling our products and services in promotional booths at the area events, fairs, and festivals everybody's talking about!

As an Events Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Find and book new shows and events for every weekend within your designated territory to demonstrate in
• Engage event patrons at these event booths to generate leads & schedule appointments that generate sales and profit
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and manage your team of Event Demonstrators who work alongside you
• Ensure these promotional booths are set up beautifully and removed from these shows & events
• Plan, coordinate, and organize schedules and calendars for you, your events, and your team
• Weekly maintain, track, and report your department’s productivity, labor, inventory, and budget
• Set and ensure goals for each event, week, and month are achieved
• Keep open, regular, and prompt communication with supervision and other departments

Requirements

• Team Management & Leadership experience
• Customer Service or Business-to-Customer Marketing experience
• Recruiting & Hiring experience as this will be a regular focus
• Great interpersonal skills: You must want to talk with new people and customers, and be decent at it!
• Valid Driver’s License & Your Own Reliable Vehicle
• Ability to stand for extended hours while engaging customers at event booths
• At least basic computer literacy for administrative and reporting duties
• Must want to work every weekend
• Not a remote job: Must live within a 30-minute drive of Convington, LA

Helpful Skills

• Promotional marketing experience at events is a big plus, but not required

Compensation

$900-$1,200 Per Week Base Salary, PLUS Bonuses!