Shows & Events Manager

BCI Acrylic Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Non-commute travel reimbursement

Job summary

New Works Remodeling LLC in Pittsburgh is seeking a Shows & Events Manager to lead an Event Department and a team of demonstrators. You will develop, manage, and execute an in-person promotional program at local shows and events to grow our customer base.

You will book venues, lead recruiting and training, coordinate schedules, monitor budget and performance, and report weekly. A valid driver’s license and own vehicle are required, with travel reimbursed for non-commute trips.

Qualifications

• Team management and leadership experience is required.
• Customer service or B2C marketing experience is required.
• Recruiting and hiring experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable talking with new people.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle; travel for shows reimbursed.
• Ability to stand for extended periods at event booths.
• Basic computer literacy for administrative and reporting duties.
• Must be willing to work every weekend.

Responsibilities

• Find and book new shows and events for weekends within territory.
• Generate leads and sales from event booths.
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage the team of Event Demonstrators.
• Ensure promotional booths are set up attractively.
• Plan, coordinate, and organize schedules for events and team.
• Maintain and report productivity, labor, inventory, and budget weekly.
• Set and achieve goals for events, weeks, and months.
• Maintain open communication with supervision and other departments.

Skills

Team management

Customer service

Recruiting

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Weekend availability

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Shows & Events Manager

New Works Remodeling LLC 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 in the Pittsburgh, PA area!

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Find and book new shows and events for every weekend within your designated territory to demonstrate in.
• Generate leads that generate sales and profit from these show and event booths.
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and manage your team of Event Demonstrators who work alongside you.
• Ensure these promotional booths are set up beautifully at 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(Non-commute work travel reimbursed!)
• 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.

Helpful Skills

• Promotional marketing experience at events is a big plus.

Benefits

• Reimbursement for non-commute work travel

Compensation: $18-25/hr, PLUSCommission!