Full Time Sales Representative

EPIC Entertainment; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

EPIC Entertainment, based in Austin, Texas, provides fun, interactive entertainers for events across the state. The Sales Representative will sell entertainment services by building relationships with new clients and maintaining strong ties with past clients, with potential involvement in marketing and business development.

The role supports growth into new Texas markets and may require some nights/weekends; it offers a hybrid of in-person and remote work days.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales or marketing experience preferred.
• Experience with CRM and Google Workspace.
• Events/Entertainment industry knowledge a plus; training available.

Responsibilities

• Sales Representative for EPIC’s talent booking agency that proactively seeks to build long term relationships with new clients and strengthen existing client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Respond to web requests quickly, gather info, and send quotes promptly.
• Learn and implement our business systems and processes with the goal of scaling our agency model to new markets.
• Stay current on industry trends and research new ideas to entertain our clients.
• Involvement in aspects of event production such as sales, event calendar management, info gathering, and customer service.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and trainings.
• Update weekly scorecard, sales sheet, progress on quarterly goals, and keep detailed client records in CRM.

Skills

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Relational/People skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Organized

Tech savvy

Self-motivated/Self-starter

Calm under pressure

Resourceful

Innovative

Market Research / Data Analysis

Project Management

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM

Asana

Job description

Austin, United States

Based in Austin, EPIC Entertainment provides fun, interactive entertainers for all ages at events throughout Texas. We offer unique performers and high-quality event production.

Whether we’re entertaining a small event or a large crowd of thousands, we care about providing our clients the best entertainment. Our creativity, passion, and experience in the entertainment industry make EPIC a respected collaborator and an exciting place to work.

Our creativity, passion, and experience in the entertainment industry make EPIC a respected collaborator and an exciting place to work.

Job Description

As a Sales Representative, you will get to be involved in many of EPIC’s operations. The primary focus of this position will be to sell entertainment services by building relationships with new clients and maintaining strong relationships with past clients.

You may also have opportunities for involvement in marketing, networking events, and business development. There is an opportunity for this role to grow with us as we expand our model to new Texas markets.

This position may require some work on some nights and weekends. This role is a hybrid of in-person work and remote work days.

Key responsibilities

• Sales Representative for EPIC’s talent booking agency that proactively seeks to build long term relationships with new clients and strengthen existing client relationships to drive repeat business
• Respond to web requests quickly, gather info, and send quotes promptly
• Learn and implement our business systems and processes with the goal of scaling our agency model to new markets
• Stay current on industry trends and research new ideas to entertain our clients
• Involvement in aspects of event production such as sales, event calendar management, info gathering, and customer service
• Participate in weekly team meetings and trainings
• Update weekly scorecard, sales sheet, progress on quarterly goals, and keep detailed client records in CRM

Requirements

• 1-2 years of sales or marketing equivalent experience preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in computer skills like Google Workspace
• Experience using a CRM is a plus, but not required
• Experience using project management software like Asana is a plus, but not required
• Events/Entertainment industry knowledge is a plus, but not required; We can train you!

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Aligns well with EPIC’s mission and core values
• Highly relational; strong mix of people and process skills
• Team player that is kind and has a positive attitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage several different events at each stage of our sales pipeline simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail, organized
• Tech savvy: able to learn fast and work in multiple online platforms
• Self-motivated/Self-Starter: Thrives working in a remote environment with some days in-office and some at-home. Motivated to do excellent work.
• Resourceful: Ability to improve company efficiency, research new talent, be a problem solver, and streamline processes
• Innovative: Staying updated on customer needs, event themes, industry trends, competitor analysis, and growth opportunities
• Market Research / Data Analysis: Understanding business opportunities in new markets
• Project Management: Meets deadlines & brings in the team when help is needed. Able to show progress, identify risks, and notify leadership when the company is off track.
• Calm under pressure, deals well in high-pressure situations where events can change quickly