Operations Specialist, Trade Show

Four Hands; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Hands, based in Austin, Texas, is seeking an Operations Specialist to lead trade show operations and showroom inventory across its network. The candidate will manage planning, timelines, and transportation to ensure inventory accuracy and showroom readiness.

The role requires 4+ years in logistics/operations, strong Excel and ERP/WMS skills, and the ability to travel up to 25% to support multiple week-long trade shows annually. This is a full-time, on-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in warehouse operations, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, trade show operations, project management, or related fields.
• Experience independently managing large operational projects from planning through execution.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Experience coordinating transportation, shipments, and inventory movements across multiple locations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and operational systems; familiarity with ERP/WMS systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including support of minimum four week-long trade show events annually.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational owner for all trade shows and showroom inventory activities, including planning, execution, and post-show recovery.
• Own product movement between warehouses, showrooms, and trade show locations to ensure inventory is available, accurate, and showroom ready.
• Develop and manage trade show timelines, logistics plans, inventory transfer strategies, and transportation schedules.
• Exercise independent judgment to plan and prioritize trade show logistics, inventory movements, transportation schedules, and showroom readiness activities while balancing competing business priorities and mitigating operational risks.
• Maintain accountability for trade show inventory accuracy, asset visibility, and system transactions throughout the inventory lifecycle.
• Oversee outbound and return shipments while monitoring delivery performance, resolving transportation challenges, and ensuring successful execution.
• Coordinate business travel and serve as the on-site operational lead during trade show setup, execution, and teardown.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Creative Services, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Warehouse Operations to align priorities and drive successful execution.
• Develop, maintain, and improve operational procedures related to inventory management, logistics, showroom support, and asset tracking.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including inventory tracking technology, RFID implementation, system optimization, and process enhancements that improve visibility and operational efficiency.
• Own project communication by tracking milestones, identifying risks, resolving issues, and providing timely updates to key stakeholders.
• Analyze operational challenges and implement solutions that improve trade show execution, inventory accuracy, and overall business performance.
• Drive successful execution with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability for project timelines, inventory outcomes, and operational results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Multi-priority coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP

WMS

Job description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The Operations Specialist, Trade Showis responsible forowning trade show operations, showroom installations, and product movement across the network. This roleleadslogisticsplanning, inventory coordination, transportation strategy, and showroom readiness while partnering cross-functionally to ensureaccurate,timely, and efficient execution.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized problem solver who exercises independent judgment, manages multiple priorities, and takes ownership of operational results.

In This Role

• Serve as the primary operational owner for all trade shows and showroom inventory activities, including planning, execution, and post-show recovery
• Own product movement between warehouses, showrooms, and trade show locations to ensure inventory is available,accurate, and showroom ready
• Develop and manage trade show timelines,logisticsplans, inventory transfer strategies, and transportation schedules
• Exercise independent judgment to plan and prioritize trade showlogistics, inventory movements, transportation schedules, and showroom readiness activities while balancing competing business priorities and mitigating operational risks
• Maintain accountability for trade show inventory accuracy, asset visibility, and system transactions throughout the inventory lifecycle
• Oversee outbound and return shipments whilemonitoringdelivery performance, resolving transportation challenges, and ensuring successful execution
• Coordinate business travel and serve as the on-site operational lead during trade show setup, execution, and teardown
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Creative Services, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Warehouse Operations to align priorities and drive successful execution
• Develop,maintain, and improve operational procedures related to inventory management,logistics, showroom support, and asset tracking
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including inventory tracking technology, RFID implementation, system optimization, and process enhancements that improve visibility and operational efficiency
• Own project communication by tracking milestones,identifyingrisks, resolving issues, and providingtimelyupdates to key stakeholders
• Analyze operational challenges and implement solutions that improve trade show execution, inventory accuracy, and overall business performance
• Drive successful execution with minimal supervision whilemaintainingaccountability for project timelines, inventory outcomes, and operational results
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
  • Be open and honest
  • Reach for excellence
  • Act with responsibility
  • Value the whole person
  • Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent experience preferred
• 4+ years of experience in warehouse operations,logistics, supply chain, inventory management, trade show operations, project management, or related fields
• Experience independently managing large operational projects from planning through execution
• Strong understanding of inventory management and warehouse operations
• Experience coordinating transportation, shipments, and inventory movements across multiple locations
• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel and operational systems
• Experience with WMS, ERP, and inventory management platforms
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting aggressive deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including support of a minimum of four week-long trade show events annually

Preferred Skills

• Experience within furniture, retail, wholesale, showroom, or trade show industries
• Experience managing cross-functional operational projects
• Familiarity with RFID, inventory visibility technologies, and asset tracking systems
• Experience supporting showroom installations or large-scale product merchandising projects
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.