Events Manager

Bath Planet; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 52,416 - 70,889; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Job summary

True North Kitchen & Bath in Southern California is seeking an Events Manager to lead an Event Department and a team of demonstrators, promoting our industry-leading home improvement brand in person at shows and events.

You will recruit, train, and manage the team, book and coordinate events, and drive lead generation and sales while tracking productivity and budgets.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing a team of demonstrators.
• Experience in customer-facing marketing or B2C environments.
• Willing to work every weekend and reside in CA area.

Responsibilities

• Find and book shows and events to demonstrate in.
• Engage event patrons to generate leads and schedule appointments.
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage the Event Demonstrators.
• Ensure promotional booths are set up and removed.
• Plan schedules for events and team.
• Track productivity, labor, inventory, and budget weekly.
• Set goals for events and communicate with supervision.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Recruiting

Interpersonal skills

Valid driver's license

Stamina/standing for long hours

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Job Title: Events Manager

True North Kitchen & Bath is seeking a rockstar team leader ready to develop, manage, and lead an Event Department and team of demonstrators to promote our industry‑leading home improvement brand in person at shows and events throughout Southern California.

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

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.

Requirements

• Team management & leadership experience
• Customer service or business-to-customer marketing experience
• Recruiting & hiring experience
• Great interpersonal skills; ability to talk with new people and customers competently
• Valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle
• Ability to stand for extended hours while engaging customers at event booths
• Basic computer literacy for administrative and reporting duties
• Must live in the San Jose, CA / Chatsworth, CA area
• Must be willing to work every weekend

Helpful Skills

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

Benefits

• Vehicle mileage reimbursement for non-commute work travel
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental coverage

Compensation: $1,355 per week base salary, plus bonuses