VP, Trade Show Rentals & Fabric Operations

DERSE INC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Derse Inc., a leading experiential marketing and exhibit provider, seeks a VP, Operations - Tradeshow Rental & Fabric to lead Rental and Fabric departments and ensure operational excellence.

You will oversee the Rental and Fabric Directors, set standards, manage budgets, optimize production, and partner with Sales, Project Management, and field teams. Travel as needed to support large client opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years of leadership within exhibit production, fabrication, rental operations, graphics production or related.
• Strong understanding of exhibit fabrication, rental inventory, graphics production, vendor management, budgeting, cost control, and continuous improvement practices.
• Financial acumen with experience managing departmental budgets, project profitability, cost of sales, and capital equipment needs.
• Proficiency in MS Suite including; Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related.
• Ability to travel throughout the year to support business climate.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Derses corporate exhibit production services, overseeing quality, scope, standardization, and profitability across Rental and Fabric departments.
• Directly oversee the Rental Director and Fabric Director in the efficient, profitable, and timely delivery of quality products and services to Derse customers.
• Establish and maintain operational standards, processes, and procedures for rental products, printed SEG graphics, hanging signs, and other fabric and graphics products.
• Develop and maintain key vendor, supplier, and equipment manufacturer relationships to support department operations, capacity, and future growth.
• Oversee department equipment, software, inventory, and other operational resources to ensure efficient production and service delivery.
• Provide strategic and operational support for large client opportunities utilizing Rental and Fabric products and services, ensuring successful project organization, communication, profitability, and field execution.
• Monitor and manage Rental and Fabric department budgets, cost of sales, project profitability, and capital equipment needs to support annual business objectives.
• Collaborate with divisional and corporate operations leadership to integrate Fabric production into divisional production strategies and optimize Rental capacity and inventory.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Project Management, and field support teams to ensure successful delivery and execution of large and complex client opportunities.
• Provide leadership and support for department staff development, training, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain operational training resources and standards to improve efficiency, consistency, and ongoing staff development.
• Monitor department performance, quality, capacity, staffing, and service levels, implementing corrective actions and improvements as needed.
• Provide leadership and support for Corporate Operations initiatives involving Rental, Fabric, and other future production service areas.
• Travel throughout the year to support department operations, large client opportunities, field execution, and corporate operational initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Strategic leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelors degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Derse Inc., a leading experiential marketing and exhibit provider, seeks a VP, Operations - Tradeshow Rental & Fabric to lead Rental and Fabric departments and ensure operational excellence.

You will oversee the Rental and Fabric Directors, set standards, manage budgets, optimize production, and partner with Sales, Project Management, and field teams. Travel as needed to support large client opportunities.