Manager, Tradeshow Regional

Estes Forwarding Worldwide; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Estes Forwarding Worldwide is seeking a Manager, Tradeshow Regional to lead exhibit and tradeshow initiatives across a defined region. The role focuses on building strong GSC relationships, driving revenue growth, and coordinating cross-functional teams to execute exhibition freight with excellence.

The ideal candidate will develop regional strategies, collaborate with sales, monitor opportunities, and ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements while traveling up to 25% to

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and customer-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Ability to read and interpret complex business documents.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence.
• Ability to present to groups across the organization.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and regional GSC leadership, sales, and operations teams.
• Serve as a primary EFW point of contact for GSC partners within the assigned region.
• Identify opportunities to increase shipment volume and revenue from existing GSC relationships.
• Develop new GSC, exhibit house, and tradeshow-related business opportunities.
• Partner with EFW sales teams to pursue new customers and expand existing accounts.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure successful exhibit shipments.
• Support planning for major shows and high-profile customer events.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch.

We are proud to offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Job referral bonus program
• Salary Range: $70,500.00 to $86,500.00

Responsibilities

The Manager, Tradeshow Regional is responsible for EFW’s exhibit and tradeshow business within an assigned region through strong General Service Contractor (GSC) relationships, business development, and operational leadership. The position serves as the primary regional exhibit resource, developing relationships with local GSC teams, identifying new revenue opportunities, supporting sales efforts, and ensuring consistent execution of exhibit and tradeshow freight.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and regional GSC leadership, sales, and operations teams.
• Serve as a primary EFW point of contact for GSC partners within the assigned region.
• Identify opportunities to increase shipment volume and revenue from existing GSC relationships.
• Develop new GSC, exhibit house, and tradeshow-related business opportunities.
• Partner with EFW sales teams to pursue new customers and expand existing accounts.
• Maintain awareness of upcoming shows, events, and opportunities within the region.
• Provide regional oversight and support for exhibit and tradeshow shipments.
• Coordinate with EFW operations, Estes, GSCs, and service partners to ensure successful execution.
• Support planning for major shows and high-profile customer events.
• Monitor critical shipments and proactively address potential service issues.
• Serve as an escalation point for exhibit-related challenges within the region.
• Provide exhibit expertise during customer presentations, planning calls, and business reviews.
• Assist sales teams in developing transportation solutions for GSCs, exhibit houses, exhibitors, and other tradeshow customers.
• Build relationships with key customers and prospects throughout the region.
• Support pricing, proposals, and strategic opportunities as needed.
• Track regional exhibit activity, revenue, opportunities, and relationship development.
• Identify market trends, competitive activity, and opportunities for growth.
• Develop regional strategies to increase EFW's presence within the exhibit and tradeshow market.
• Share best practices and successful strategies across the broader EFW exhibit organization.
• Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong relationship building and customer-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence.
• Ability to work with managers or directors and communicate ambiguous concepts.
• Ability to present to groups across the organization.
• Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis.
• Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
• EFW prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and a background check.
• EFW offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

SUPERVISION

The position functions with supervision.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 2-4 years of experience in the tradeshow industry preferred. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

Travel

Periodic travel up to 25% required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Typically sitting at a desk or table. Intermittently sitting, standing, walking or stooping.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Normal office situation.

EFW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.